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Scout’s Honor

Posted December 23rd, 2011 at 12:00 pm (UTC-4)
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Not too long ago, I visited the old southern city of Savannah, Georgia.   It’s a fairy tale place, whose seven large city squares, dating to the American Revolution, are shaded by giant oaks draped with Spanish moss. And Savannah is even more special to millions of America’s women and girls.  It was in this hot […]

The Heartland

Posted April 7th, 2011 at 4:41 pm (UTC-4)
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A longtime colleague and friend, VOA science reporter Art Chimes, had the nerve to retire and move to St. Louis.  Even though he had lots of good reasons to pick the city where a stunning Gateway Arch beckons travelers to the threshold of the American West, his decision was a bit of a shock.  After […]

Ted Landphair

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This is a far-ranging exploration of American life by a veteran Voice of America “Americana” reporter and essayist.

Ted writes about the thousands of places he has visited and written about as a broadcaster and book author. Ted Landphair’s America often showcases the work of his wife and traveling companion, renowned American photographer Carol M. Highsmith.

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