– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! In many card games, some cards have an unknown value. They are called wild cards. But, what else can "wild card" mean? Wild Card Speaker A: I invited Ralph to our fundraising meeting.Speaker B: Great idea! He's rich! He can help us raise money for our pickleball team.Speaker A: But he's also a wild card. You never know … [Read more...] about Wild Card (Idioms)
Evolution (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America’s News Words. Swedish scientist Svante Pääbo recently won the Nobel Prize in medicine. Evolution Pääbo created new methods to study the most basic part of some ancient human genes. His research on human evolution shows genetic information from the early humans, Neanderthals, appears in the genes of some modern … [Read more...] about Evolution (News Words)
How to Collect and Save Vegetable Seeds for Next Year
– Manuscript – Many of the vegetables we grow in our gardens produce seeds, which can grow into plants if harvested and stored correctly. Late summer is the perfect time to start collecting them, reports Associated Press gardening expert Jessica Damiano. She warns upfront about the importance of the fruit you choose for seeds. Make sure the seeds are from plants that … [Read more...] about How to Collect and Save Vegetable Seeds for Next Year
Palestinian American Performer Heals with Humor
– Manuscript – Palestinian American Amer Zahr wants to heal people through humor. In 2015 he started bringing other Arab American comedians from the United States to perform across Palestinian cities including Nablus, Bethlehem and Ramallah. Seven years later, Zahr's Palestine Comedy Festival is still going strong. After the most recent performances in Jerusalem, he … [Read more...] about Palestinian American Performer Heals with Humor
Tea Drinkers Enjoy Possible Health Benefits, Study Suggests
– Manuscript – The world is full of tea drinkers. For many, they simply enjoy the taste. But new research suggests tea might help those who drink it live longer than those who do not. Tea is known to contain helpful substances known to reduce inflammation. Past studies in China and Japan, where green tea is popular, have suggested several health benefits. Now, scientists … [Read more...] about Tea Drinkers Enjoy Possible Health Benefits, Study Suggests
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