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– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America’s News Words. Mumbai, India is a heavily developed city. But activists there are finding tiny plots of land to grow food. Cherish The Turning Tide group builds what it calls "food forests." The group plants trees that clean the air, provide fruit and a green space to enjoy. Jasmine Bagri said people should cherish these … [Read more...] about Cherish (News Words)

– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. In the grain-growing region of the Australian state of New South Wales, millions of mice are causing widespread destruction. Plague The plague of mice has forced hundreds of prisoners and workers from a prison while repairs are made to damaged walls and electrical wiring. The mouse plague is caused by the … [Read more...] about Plague (News Words)

– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's New Words. Union Pacific railroads cars in Los Angeles, California are a target of robbers. Litter These packages were their way to buyers before they were damaged by criminals. The governor of California called the crimes "organized theft."He help to cleaned up the massive amount of litter from the tracks. Litter … [Read more...] about Litter (News Words)

– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's New Words. A company in Russia is using new technology in video programs and advertisements. Deepfake The company Deepcake used the computer software to produced a television advertisemnet. The face of American actor Bruce Willis replaces a similar-looking Russian actor. Willis was paid for the use of his image in … [Read more...] about Deepfake (News Words)

– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. A coronavirus outbreak in Fiji is stretching the health system and hurting the country's economy. Evaporate A vaccination campaign has started, but officials are resisting calls for a lockdown out of fear for the Fijian economy. It shrank almost 20% last year when visits from travelers evaporated because … [Read more...] about Evaporate (News Words)