– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. Dolly Parton is an american singer, songwriter, actress and businesswoman. Philanthropy Parton recently received the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy. She was recognized for her work helping others and for her organization, Imagination Library. Once a month, it mails a free book to children under five years … [Read more...] about Philanthropist (News Words)
Archives for December 2022
Facebook Parent Company Meta Cuts 11,000 Jobs
– Manuscript – Meta, the company that owns the social media service Facebook, announced Wednesday that it will cut 11,000 jobs. Company chief Mark Zuckerberg started Facebook in 2004. In a letter to employees, he took responsibility for misjudging how the economy would change after COVID-19 restrictions ended. “This did not play out the way I expected,” Zuckerberg … [Read more...] about Facebook Parent Company Meta Cuts 11,000 Jobs
Study: Repeat COVID Infection Is Riskier than First
– Manuscript – A new study has found that the risk of death, hospitalization and serious health issues from COVID-19 increases with reinfection regardless of vaccination. The study examined U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs data collected from March 1, 2020 through April 6, 2022. It included information on 443,588 patients with one SARS-CoV-2 infection, 40,947 with two … [Read more...] about Study: Repeat COVID Infection Is Riskier than First
Renewable (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America’s News Words. The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference or COP27 is meeting in Egypt. Renewable UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called on richer polluting nations to come to the aid of poorer countries dealing with the effects of heat-trapping gasses. He also urged leaders to place importance on renewable … [Read more...] about Renewable (News Words)
US Defeats Iran in World Cup Soccer, Continues to Next Level of Competition
– Manuscript – The United States soccer team defeated Iran and will continue to the elimination stage of the World Cup in Qatar. The team needed a win on Tuesday to continue in the competition. The U.S. will play the Netherlands on Saturday. The Americans made up for a loss to Iran at the 1998 World Cup because of a first-half goal from Christian Pulisic. The … [Read more...] about US Defeats Iran in World Cup Soccer, Continues to Next Level of Competition