White House correspondent Patsy Widakuswara looks at how Biden’s crisis communication style compares to his predecessor’s.
U.S. lawmakers are struggling to find solutions to growing numbers of unaccompanied migrant minors arriving at the US-Mexico border. VOA's congressional correspondent Katherine Gypson reports on the stalemate
South by Southwest, the annual event in Austin, Texas, that brings together technology, music, politics and Hollywood, is happening this year - digitally - after being canceled last year due to COVID-19. Michelle Quinn reports.
Brenda Mulinya has details from Kericho, Kenya.
The 2020 Census in New York City was held in March during the early days of COVID. The results were surprising and could cost the city money and congressional representation, say experts. Evgeny Maslov has the story, narrated by Anna Rice.
Researchers in Japan recently discovered that some sea slugs can regrow their bodies. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi reports that studying these slugs may one day help answer questions about our own health.
Package Protector: As home package delivery has grown during the pandemic, so has the problem of theft. A look at a device that aims to deter so-called “porch pirates.” Matt Dibble reports.
People in many U.S. cities struggle with homelessness, caused by unemployment and high housing prices, or issues such as mental illness and substance abuse. As Mike O’Sullivan reports, officials in California say temporary tiny homes are a part of the solution.
A virtual music competition with real prizes – this is the concept of a new music platform called Djooky (Pron: Joo-kee). Both amateur and professional songwriters and musicians from around the world are invited to participate for free. Mariia Prus has the story.
Mali is one of Africa’s largest cotton growers. But most of its harvest is shipped abroad. VOA’s Bagassi Koura takes us to a women’s cooperative working to add more value to that cotton at home.
It is not just people from Latin America who are making the dangerous journey to the U.S. border. Haitians and asylum-seekers from Africa are also trying to enter the U.S., oftentimes undergoing an even more treacherous trip. VOA’s Elizabeth Lee has the details
White House Correspondent Patsy Widakuswara has this story.
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