Adjusting to a new life in America, refugees still long for home
Resettled in Pennsylvania, a Congolese family learns how to take the bus and how not to bribe police as the reality of having left Africa forever settles in.
Some US states and cities start funds to defend illegal immigrants
About 13 jurisdictions have joined a network to expand legal representation for undocumented immigrants — opening up a new front in the conflict over immigration.
1-in-4 Americans is online pretty much all of the time
Here are the groups of people in the United States who are using the internet the most.
This juicy burger has a secret ingredient that could help save the planet
Hamburgers just might be Americans’ favorite food and there’s a new blended patty that’s healthier for both people and the planet.
Comic book culture is thriving in the US
Comic books can be a reflection of popular US culture and have often been ahead of the curve on race and gender issues.
Are US college campuses hotbeds of spy activity?
At universities across the country, espionage is being carried out under the guise of global education, according to the FBI.
Spy games: why ‘diplomat’ expulsions could hurt the West more than Russia
Former US intelligence officials tell VOA the West could end up on the losing end because Moscow runs far more sleeper agents and other spies under non-official cover.
As Chinese products flood India markets, New Delhi demands fairness
India is determined to bridge a ballooning trade deficit of about $50 billion.
Why Botswana’s president is a rarity in Africa
President Ian Khama voluntarily steps down in a nation with a history of fair elections and low levels of corruption.
Get ready for the ‘Voice of China’
A proposed merger of the country’s three top broadcasters puts all types of media, including movies, TV programs and books, firmly under the thumb of the communist party’s propaganda department.