August | Year 2006 — VOA Special English
- AGRICULTURE REPORT - Japan Imports U.S. Beef Again Aug 01, 2006
- SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - Human Brain Still Leads, as Science Looks to Next 50 Years of Artificial Intelligence Aug 01, 2006
- HEALTH REPORT - Study in Ferrets Shows H5N1 Virus Does Not Spread Easily Aug 02, 2006
- EXPLORATIONS - 'The Greatest Experience': Ed White Goes for the First American Walk in Space Aug 02, 2006
- EDUCATION REPORT - Fulbright Exchange Program Turns 60 Aug 03, 2006
- THE MAKING OF A NATION - The Great Depression: Fear Took Hold as an Economy Came Apart Aug 03, 2006
- ECONOMICS REPORT - Foundations and the Estate Tax Aug 04, 2006
- AMERICAN MOSAIC - You, Too, Can Be a Star: YouTube Finds Success in a World With Video Cameras Everywhere Aug 04, 2006
- IN THE NEWS - Citizens of War-Torn Congo Await the Outcome of Historic Elections Aug 05, 2006
- PEOPLE IN AMERICA - Woody Guthrie: Singing Songs About the Lives of Dust Bowl Refugees Aug 06, 2006
- DEVELOPMENT REPORT - Better Control of TB Seen If a Faster Cure Is Found Aug 07, 2006
- THIS IS AMERICA - Summer Sports: Take Me Out to the Ball Game, for Hits of the Musical Sort Aug 07, 2006
- AGRICULTURE REPORT - High-Priced Oil Raises Appeal of Biofuels Aug 08, 2006
- SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - More Fish, Less Tobacco Could Lower Risk of Blindness in Older People Aug 08, 2006
- HEALTH REPORT - Indonesia Passes Vietnam as Nation With Most Deaths From Bird Flu Aug 09, 2006
- EXPLORATIONS - 1965: Two Gemini Craft Meet in Space, Another Step on Way to Moon Aug 09, 2006
- EDUCATION REPORT - Interns Provide Free Labor, But Internships Are Not Always Free Aug 10, 2006
- THE MAKING OF A NATION - The Great Depression: How the Economic Crisis at Home Affected Relations Overseas Aug 10, 2006
- ECONOMICS REPORT - Oil Company Shuts Down a Pipeline at Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, the Largest Oil Field in the United States Aug 11, 2006
- AMERICAN MOSAIC - Is the Segway the Answer to City Traffic and Pollution? Aug 11, 2006
- IN THE NEWS - 'Time to Deliver' Is Message of International AIDS Conference Aug 12, 2006
- PEOPLE IN AMERICA - 'This Land Is Your Land' The Life, Music and Politics of Woody Guthrie Aug 13, 2006
- DEVELOPMENT REPORT - Non-Governmental Organizations Influence Policy Around the World Aug 14, 2006
- THIS IS AMERICA - White House Pressroom Getting a Makeover; Reporters Relocate Aug 14, 2006
- AGRICULTURE REPORT - Indian Ban on Lentil Exports Causes Price Jump Aug 15, 2006
- SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - Rethinking the Personal Computer in an Internet World Aug 15, 2006
- HEALTH REPORT - At AIDS Conference, More Efforts Urged to Empower Women Aug 16, 2006
- EXPLORATIONS - Spaceflight History: Excitement and Tragedy on Road to the Moon Aug 16, 2006
- EDUCATION REPORT - In Washington, Summer Is the Season of the Interns Aug 17, 2006
- THE MAKING OF A NATION - Election of 1932: A Long Conservative Period in American Politics Ends Aug 17, 2006
- ECONOMICS REPORT - Indra Nooyi to Lead PepsiCo Aug 18, 2006
- AMERICAN MOSAIC - Across the Land, the Invasion of Flip-Flops Gains More Footing With the Slap-Happy Crowd Aug 18, 2006
- IN THE NEWS - U.S. Seeks to Continue Intelligence Program After Judge Finds It Illegal Aug 19, 2006
- PEOPLE IN AMERICA - Washington Post Owner and Publisher Katharine Graham: A Powerful Media Leader in America Aug 20, 2006
- DEVELOPMENT REPORT - Cooking Meals With the Sun for Fuel Aug 21, 2006
- THIS IS AMERICA - MTV at 25: How 'Music Television' Changed Its Tune With the Times Aug 21, 2006
- AGRICULTURE REPORT - Experts Say Water Shortages Affect One-Third of World Population Aug 22, 2006
- SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - Women Are Able to Read More in a Man's Face Than He Might Think Aug 22, 2006
- HEALTH REPORT - W.H.O. Says 4 Million Health Workers Are Needed to Fight AIDS Aug 23, 2006
- EXPLORATIONS - 'That's One Small Step': The Story of the First Humans on the Moon Aug 23, 2006
- EDUCATION REPORT - Ohio University Accuses Engineering Graduates of Plagiarism Aug 24, 2006
- THE MAKING OF A NATION - 1933: An Angry Nation Puts Its Hopes in President Roosevelt Aug 24, 2006
- ECONOMICS REPORT - You've Got Trouble: America Online's Big Mistake With Search Data Aug 25, 2006
- AMERICAN MOSAIC - 'Grandmother to the Nation' Celebrated in Traveling Art Show Aug 25, 2006
- IN THE NEWS - Pluto and Dark Matter Both Star in a Busy Week for Astronomers Aug 26, 2006
- PEOPLE IN AMERICA - Roberto Clemente: The first Latino Player Honored in the Baseball Hall of Fame Aug 27, 2006
- DEVELOPMENT REPORT - Kiva: How Anyone Can Become a Personal Lender of Microcredit Aug 28, 2006
- THIS IS AMERICA - One Year After Katrina Smashed Into Gulf Coast, Uneven Progress Marks Recovery Efforts Aug 28, 2006
- AGRICULTURE REPORT - Unapproved Biotech Rice in U.S. Is Investigated Aug 29, 2006
- SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - From the Laboratory to the Playing Field: World of Sports Doping Aug 29, 2006
- HEALTH REPORT - Scientists Develop Stem Cells Without Loss of Embryos Aug 30, 2006
- EXPLORATIONS - 'Houston, WeĦŻve Had a Problem Here': The Survival of Apollo 13 Aug 30, 2006
- EDUCATION REPORT - Importance of New Findings About Charter Schools Argued Aug 31, 2006
- THE MAKING OF A NATION - 1933: President Roosevelt's First 100 Days Give People Hope Aug 31, 2006