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July 03, 2020
Campaign 2020- Virtual Convention Reality USAGM

For Democrats, the reality of the coronavirus pandemic forced a change of plans. Instead of staging an arena-packed event to crown Joe Biden as their presidential nominee --- they will hold a virtual convention.

July 03, 2020
Pearl Mullet Van Fish USAGM

Pearl mullets, an endemic fish species found only in Lake Van in the east of Turkey, have once again embarked on their challenging journey against the tide of life, swimming upstream to get to freshwater to spawn their babies.
July 03, 2020
COVID-Kenya Teenage Pregnancy - USAGM

As Kenya struggles to curb the spread of the coronavirus, the East African country is facing another outbreak: teenage pregnancies. During three months of lockdown, 152,000 Kenyan teenage girls became pregnant, a 40 percent increase in the monthly average. There is also a campaign to encourage parents not to marry off their girls due to pregnancies. Mohammed Yusuf has more from Nairobi.
July 03, 2020
LA Drive-Through Naturalization Dulot USAGM

Naturalization ceremonies for new US citizens held monthly in Los Angeles are the largest in the country. At the end of March, amid the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services started postponing the ceremonies due to the rapid infection spread. But three months later, a giant backlog has pushed officers to be creative. Genia Dulot has the story.
July 02, 2020
COVID TRUMP MASKS USAGM

With a spike in the nation’s coronavirus cases and top Republicans joining Democrats in urging Americans to wear a mask to slow the pandemic, President Donald Trump who has opposed wearing one in public may be shifting his tone. White House Correspondent Patsy Widakuswara has this story.
June 26, 2020
US Bolton VOA Interview Analysis USAGM

Former White House ational Security Advisor John Bolton unleashed a scathing critique of President Donald Trump as an “erratic” leader, willing to undercut American security to improve his reelection prospects, during a VOA interview on Wednesday. VOA’s Brian Padden reports on Bolton’s sweeping allegations of presidential misconduct as well as White House responses slamming Bolton as a liar and a traitorous divulger of classified information.
June 26, 2020
Campaign 2020 Presidential Candidates Seniors USAGM

Polls show that U.S. President Donald Trump is losing support among older Americans, who helped the Republican win election four years ago. Mike O’Sullivan reports on recent polling that is viewed as good news for his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden.
June 26, 2020
US Economy Poll USAGM

A new survey suggests Democrats and Republicans have very different views on whether the economy has improved since being shut down this spring. This comes as the number of coronavirus cases is rising again in several states. VOA Correspondent Mariama Diallo reports.]]
June 26, 2020
COVID- American Tourist-Cape Town USAGM

Since June 1st, South Africa has relaxed what was once one of the strictest lockdowns in the world because of the spread of the coronavirus. When the restrictions were imposed in late March, many foreign visitors were stuck in the country, unable to leave. One American tourist though converted her involuntary stay into providing valuable work for residents of a local township. VOA’s Saqib Ul Islam has the story.
June 26, 2020
Afghan Media Regulations USAGM

An outcry following a new draft amendment of Afghanistan’s media laws has led the Presidential Palace to announce it will recall the draft until the proposals are discussed further with the news media. Sarwan Rahim Gul reports.
June 26, 2020
COVID-Kenya Community Currency USAGM

Families in the slums of Kenya’s capital are using a virtual community currency to pay for food during the coronavirus pandemic. More than 500 people a day are signing up to Kenyan Red Cross-supported community inclusion currency (CIC), known as Sarafu, to get food, soap and other essentials. Mohammed Yusuf reports.
June 26, 2020
Political Wrap Voter Suppression USAGM

Fears of catching coronavirus is putting pressure on U.S. election processes as more voters are choosing to cast ballots by mail in states that allow it. VOA’s Steve Redisch examines the balance needed between voting in person or by mail.

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