– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's New Words. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in May that he will return as many as one million Syrian refugees to their country. Animosity There is growing public animosity towards Syrian refugees in the country. The situation is politically damaging for Erdogan. But critics are also denouncing his plan to … [Read more...] about Animosity (News Words)
Captioning Tool Expansion Helps People with Hearing Loss
– Manuscript – The number of tools used to caption words has been expanding in recent years. The tools are especially helpful for people with hearing loss who may not be able to use traditional hearing aids. Captioning services used to be limited mostly to television shows. But in recent years, developers have created apps for phones and other electronic devices. These … [Read more...] about Captioning Tool Expansion Helps People with Hearing Loss
Fans, Investors Unhappy over BTS Time-out
– Manuscript – The Korean pop band BTS announced Tuesday they would take a break from group musical activities to do individual projects. Many in South Korea reacted with surprise at the news the seven-member K-pop group presented in a video release. "I could relate to them as they shed tears and honestly told us how they felt," fan Nini Lee told Reuters from an eatery … [Read more...] about Fans, Investors Unhappy over BTS Time-out
Early Version of Giant Panda’s ‘False Thumb’ Found in China
– Manuscript – Ancient bones unearthed in China are helping scientists better understand the development, or evolution, of modern pandas. Pandas are a kind of animal called bears that live in forests in the mountains of Southwestern China. Pandas’ main food is a plant called bamboo. Currently, experts estimate the wild population of pandas is under 2,000. Researchers … [Read more...] about Early Version of Giant Panda’s ‘False Thumb’ Found in China
Trumpet, a Bloodhound, Is Westminster Top Dog
– Manuscript – A bloodhound named Trumpet won the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Wednesday night. The prize marks the first time that the dog breed known for its sense of smell has been honored. The show recognizes dogs with the best qualities of their kind, or breed. Trumpet took the top dog prize in a competition including more than 3,000 dogs from 200 breeds. … [Read more...] about Trumpet, a Bloodhound, Is Westminster Top Dog