Disinfecting public spaces is a major undertaking but it is essential for a safe return to normal activity. Now an army of robots that uses ultra-violet light to disinfect surfaces and the air, as Matt Dibble reports.
As protesters in Nigeria demand an end to a police unit known as SARS, observers say the US and other nations have a role to play. VOA's Salem Solomon has the story.
Black films and TV series are receiving critical acclaim and have become box office sensations. VOA’s Penelope Poulou spoke with film critics who say this “New Black Renaissance” shows audiences’ appetite for thought-provoking, entertaining and diverse stories is growing.
The addition of a mute button to the final presidential debate may be the first of several changes to future presidential debates. VOA’s Steve Redisch asked debate experts their thoughts about how the next cycle of debates can be more informative and compelling.
VOA’s Brian Padden reports, President Donald Trump’s hardline stances against China and Cuba could help him in key swing states he needs to win the Nov. 3 election.
Losses continue to mount for the U.S. airline industry as the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the economy and hope for an immediate government aid package dims. More from Correspondent Mariama Diallo.
President Donald Trump and his Democratic Party challenger, Joe Biden, met in Nashville, Tennessee, Thursday night for the final debate of the presidential campaign. VOA’s Mike O’Sullivan reports.
Polio has been eradicated over most of the world, but Pakistan is still fighting the disease, in part because of skepticism about vaccines. One woman is fighting to change that, as VOA’s Sidra Dar reports in this story narrated by Bezhan Hamdard.
VOA congressional correspondent Katherine Gypson looks ahead to the Senate confirmation vote next week.
The United States has announced nearly $200 million in additional humanitarian assistance to Rohingya refugees who fled what the U.S. and others call ethnic cleansing in Rakhine State in Myanmar three years ago. VOA's Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine has more on Thursday’s donor conference.
At a time when growing numbers of people are shunning vaccines, the polio vaccine proves that they work. As VOA's Carol Pearson reports, despite setbacks and a coronavirus pandemic, the world is making headway in eliminating the crippling disease.
Presidential campaign ads on TV and social media target voters with different messages designed for different media platforms. VOA’s Steve Redisch explains the messaging campaign.
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