Children’s Guide to Cambodia’s Culture and Language
contact@hellonews.website Graphic designer Kiri Schwiet – a second-generation Cambodian American – has written a children’s book aimed at connecting kids with Cambodian culture. VOA’s Soksreinith Ten has more.
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Senate’s Gun-Safety Deal Bargainers Divided Over Details
washington — Democratic and Republican senators were at odds Thursday over how to keep firearms from dangerous people as bargainers struggled to finalize details of a gun violence compromise in…
Lawmakers Ask Ginni Thomas, Wife of Supreme Court Justice, to Testify
washington — The House committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol has asked Virginia Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, for an interview,…
Recession Is 'Not Inevitable,' Biden Says in AP Interview
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden told The Associated Press on Thursday that the American people are “really, really down” after a tumultuous two years with the coronavirus pandemic, volatility in…
Building Boats, Building Lives
Alexandria, Virginia — “I have to keep the pressure slow and steady, so I don’t mess this up,” said Tykeece Simms, cutting some boards for a doghouse. Simms is learning…
Lawmakers Hear Testimony How Trump Implored Pence to Upend 2020 Election
WASHINGTON — The panel of House lawmakers investigating the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol last year is hearing testimony about how former President Donald Trump repeatedly pressured then-Vice…
Biden's Chief Medical Adviser Tests Positive for COVID-19
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the face of America’s pandemic response through two White House administrations, has tested positive for the coronavirus. The 81-year-old Fauci, who is fully vaccinated and has received…
Harris to Launch Task Force on Online Harassment, Abuse
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris will launch a new task force dedicated to fighting online harassment and abuse, according to senior Biden administration officials. Although the problem isn’t new,…
Biden Tells Oil Refiners: Produce More Gas, Fewer Profits
President Joe Biden on Wednesday called on U.S. oil refiners to produce more gasoline and diesel, saying their profits have tripled during a time of war between Russia and Ukraine…
US Report: Nearly 400 Crashes of Automated Tech Vehicles
Detroit — Automakers reported nearly 400 crashes of vehicles with partially automated driver-Automakers reported nearly 400 crashes of vehicles with partially automated driver-assist systems, including 273 involving Teslas, according to…
Cartier and Amazon Target Knock-offs in US Lawsuits
San Francisco — Amazon and Cartier joined forces Wednesday in U.S. court to accuse a social media influencer of working with Chinese firms to sell knock-offs of the luxury brand’s…
World Refugee Day: Afghan Accountant Teleworking from California
June 20 is World Refugee Day. As part of VOA’s coverage, Genia Dulot spoke with an Afghan accountant who fled the Taliban takeover and took his family to California. Camera:…
Amid Inflation Worries, Fed Delivers a Higher-Than-Expected Rate Hike
Amid a major stock market downturn, sharply rising inflation, and plummeting consumer confidence, the Federal Reserve Board interest rate-setting body decided Wednesday to raise interest rates by three-quarters of 1%…
John Hinckley Jr. Freed From Court Oversight After Decades
norfolk, virginia — John Hinckley Jr., who shot and wounded President Ronald Reagan in 1981, was freed from court oversight Wednesday, officially concluding decades of supervision by legal and mental…
US Issues New Warnings on 'Forever Chemicals' in Drinking Water
washington — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday released new warnings about synthetic pollutants in drinking water known as “forever chemicals,” saying the toxins can still be harmful even…