October | Year 2006 — VOA Special English
- PEOPLE IN AMERICA - James Baldwin Wrote About Race and Identity in America Oct 01, 2006
- DEVELOPMENT REPORT - Planting the Financial Seeds for a 'Green Revolution' in Africa Oct 02, 2006
- THIS IS AMERICA - The Making of One of Jazz's Most Influential Recordings Oct 02, 2006
- AGRICULTURE REPORT - Gene Researchers Work on Flood-Resistant Rice Oct 03, 2006
- SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - Six Medical Researchers Who Gave All to Their Work; in Some Cases, Even Their Lives Oct 03, 2006
- HEALTH REPORT - Recognizing Medical Emergencies Oct 04, 2006
- EXPLORATIONS - Pirates May Be Popular in Books and Movies, But Piracy Remains a Threat Oct 04, 2006
- EDUCATION REPORT - Accrediting Agencies Play Important Part in U.S. Higher Education Oct 05, 2006
- THE MAKING OF A NATION - Road to World War Two: 1930s See Major Changes in Europe, Asia Oct 05, 2006
- ECONOMICS REPORT - Congress Acts to Limit Internet Gambling by Americans Oct 06, 2006
- AMERICAN MOSAIC - Walks Raise Money, and Hopes, in Fight Against Breast Cancer Oct 06, 2006
- IN THE NEWS - South Korea's Ban Seen as Sure to Become Next U.N. Secretary-General Oct 07, 2006
- PEOPLE IN AMERICA - Out of a World of Darkness and Silence, Helen Keller Brought Hope to Millions Oct 08, 2006
- DEVELOPMENT REPORT - Emergency Aid to Africa Grows; Wiser Spending Is Urged Oct 09, 2006
- THIS IS AMERICA - Service Groups Offer All Ages a Chance to Help Those in Need Oct 09, 2006
- AGRICULTURE REPORT - Growing an Agritourism Business Oct 10, 2006
- SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - Study Finds Rise in Allergic Diseases in Children Worldwide Oct 10, 2006
- HEALTH REPORT - British Health Researchers Surprised by Their Findings on Schizophrenia Medicine Oct 11, 2006
- EXPLORATIONS - How the Distant World of Eris Caused Big Changes Here on Earth Oct 11, 2006
- EDUCATION REPORT - Every Foreign Student Needs a Visa from the United States Government Oct 12, 2006
- THE MAKING OF A NATION - 1930s: Britain Calls for 'Peace In Our Time' Oct 12, 2006
- ECONOMICS REPORT - Edmund Phelps Wins Nobel Prize for Economics Oct 13, 2006
- AMERICAN MOSAIC - Books 'for Dummies' Are Popular Learning Aids Oct 13, 2006
- IN THE NEWS - The North Korean Nuclear Development Was a Long-Time Coming Oct 14, 2006
- PEOPLE IN AMERICA - Helen Keller, 1880-1968: 'I Try to Make the Light in Others' Eyes My Sun' Oct 15, 2006
- DEVELOPMENT REPORT - Investment in Agriculture Urged on World Food Day Oct 16, 2006
- THIS IS AMERICA - Books by Four Authors Living in United States Carry Us Across Borders Oct 16, 2006
- AGRICULTURE REPORT - Farmers Organize to Try to Control Potato Supply Oct 17, 2006
- SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - Americans Win All the Nobel Prizes for Science in Two Thousand Six Oct 17, 2006
- HEALTH REPORT - Concussions Are Serious Head Injuries for Children and Adults Oct 18, 2006
- EXPLORATIONS - The Mystery of Dreams Oct 18, 2006
- EDUCATION REPORT - Computer System Known as SEVIS Has Information About Foreign Students in the U.S. Oct 19, 2006
- THE MAKING OF A NATION - 1940: President Roosevelt Continues a Policy of Neutrality After His Re-Election Oct 19, 2006
- ECONOMICS REPORT - Making International Trade Happen Oct 20, 2006
- AMERICAN MOSAIC - 'Nine Parts of Desire': Actress Brings to Life Stories of Iraqi Women Oct 20, 2006
- IN THE NEWS - New Arrivals: Immigrants, Babies Put US on Way to Population of 400 Million by 2043 Oct 21, 2006
- PEOPLE IN AMERICA - Richard Rodgers Wrote Musical Plays That Often Dealt with Social Issues Oct 22, 2006
- DEVELOPMENT REPORT - Grameen Bank Proves Poor People Are Worthy of Loans Oct 23, 2006
- THIS IS AMERICA - Two Special Places in New Mexico Provide Links to Native American History Oct 23, 2006
- AGRICULTURE REPORT - Pumpkins for All Seasons Oct 24, 2006
- SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - Experts Call for Continued Efforts to Protect Children Against Polio Danger Oct 24, 2006
- HEALTH REPORT - Cancer Drugs Save Children's Lives But Come With Risks Oct 25, 2006
- EXPLORATIONS - Using Independent Courts and a Free Media to Fight Corruption Oct 25, 2006
- EDUCATION REPORT - Getting Into an American College: The Application Process Oct 26, 2006
- THE MAKING OF A NATION - 1941: Attack on Pearl Harbor Ends American Effort to Avoid War Oct 26, 2006
- ECONOMICS REPORT - Dollar Is World's Most Traded Currency. But Why? Oct 27, 2006
- AMERICAN MOSAIC - Poet Jack Prelutsky: Writing About the Little Things in Life Oct 27, 2006
- IN THE NEWS - Women Journalists From Lebanon, China and U.S. Are Honored for Brave Reporting Oct 28, 2006
- PEOPLE IN AMERICA - Edward Weston, 1886-1958: He Helped Change the Way Americans Understood Photography Oct 29, 2006
- DEVELOPMENT REPORT - Designs: a Water-Purifying Straw, a Firewood-Saving Cookstove Oct 30, 2006
- THIS IS AMERICA - Election Day Will Bring Struggle for Power, Direction of US Oct 30, 2006
- AGRICULTURE REPORT - Saving Historic Barns Oct 31, 2006
- SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - A Taxi at 12,000 Meters? New Mini Jets Are About to Shake Up World of Air Travel Oct 31, 2006