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July 04, 2023
It’s Not All Pomp and Patriotism on July 4

Parades, picnics and concerts will be held across the United States Tuesday as the nation celebrates the 247th signing of the Declaration of Independence, which signaled the American colonies break with Britain. Richard Green shows us two very different celebrations of the annual holiday.
February 06, 2023
US Retrieving, Analyzing Pieces of Downed Chinese Spy Balloon

White House says aircraft was equipped with propellers and steering, giving it some control in the jet stream winds
April 26, 2022
Beijing Begins Mass COVID-19 Testing Drive

Testing spreads across 12 districts in Chinese capital city as fears of Shanghai-style lockdown sparks panic buying at grocery stores
April 20, 2022
Florida Governor Seeks to End Disney World's Special Status

Governor proposes action that could affect Disney World
December 01, 2021
First Case of Omicron Variant Reported in US

Infection surfaces in California as Biden administration is reportedly preparing to impose stricter testing requirements for international travelers entering country
November 16, 2021
Cuba Cracks Down on Protest Organizers Ahead of Planned March

While Cuban police cracked down on protest organizers in the capital Havana, the Cuban diaspora took to the streets to rally against the island county's long-ruling autocratic regime. Richard Green has this report.
July 29, 2021
18-Year-Old US Gymnast Sunisa Lee Wins Gold Medal at Tokyo Olympics

Eighteen-year-old first Hmong-American to make US Olympics team thrust into spotlight after sudden withdrawal of star teammate Simone Biles
June 18, 2020
Top US, China Diplomats Hold Closed-Door Meeting in Hawaii

Meeting between US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Yang Jiechi overshadowed by Trump signing of Uighur rights bill, Bolton bombshell revelations
March 26, 2020
Asian Markets Reverse Course Thursday, Ending Two Days of Solid Gains

Investors brace for what could be record-high unemployment claims in U.S. brought on by coronavirus pandemic
March 25, 2020
Accused New Zealand Mosque Shooter Changes Plea to Guilty

Surprise plea comes more than a year after 51 Muslims at two mosques in Christchurch were shot and killed
February 26, 2020
Democratic Presidential Candidates Say Front-Runner Sanders Can't Beat Trump

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders was the target of his rivals for the Democratic presidential nomination in the latest televised debate held Tuesday in Charleston, S.C. Sanders has emerged as the national front-runner after victories in the first three nominating contests, but his rivals contend that the self-declared democratic socialist would lose to Republican President Donald Trump in November's national election. VOA's Richard Green has the latest.
February 05, 2020
US Political Divide on Display During State of the Union Address

Interaction between Republican president, Democratic House Speaker illuminates deep differences
September 11, 2019
Apple Introduces New iPhone as it Seeks to Keep Up with Competitors

New phone includes 3 cameras, a feature already part of some rival products
September 11, 2019
Apple Introduces New iPhone as it Seeks to Keep Up with Competitors

Facing growing competition from less expensive smartphone providers, Apple introduced its new versions of its iconic iPhone Tuesday at its annual product launch event in California. Along with their latest upgrades and new offerings, Apple also caught the attention of both consumers and critics for something they didn't do. VOA's Richard Green has more on the tech giant's newest strategy
August 08, 2019
Trump Visits Ohio, Texas Cities Where Gunmen Killed 31

U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife Melania were greeted by dozens of protesters when they traveled to Dayton, Ohio and El Paso, Texas, Wednesday to visit the victims of last weekend's mass shootings. Demonstrators in both cities expressed their anger over the nation's lax regulations on guns and Trump's remarks about immigrants and people of color that have been denounced as racist. VOA's Richard Green has the full story from Washington.
August 08, 2019
Trump Visits Ohio, Texas Cities Where Gunmen Killed 31

President Trump and his wife Melania were greeted by dozens of protesters when they traveled to Dayton, Ohio and El Paso, Texas, Wednesday to visit the victims of last weekend's mass shootings. Richard Green has the full story from Washington. ((NARRATOR))
August 07, 2019
President Trump to Visit Ohio, Texas Locations of Latest US Mass Shootings

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday will visit Dayton, Ohio and El Paso, Texas, where a combined 31 people were killed over a span of 24 hours last weekend in the latest mass shootings that have plagued the nation for decades. Trump's visits to the two cities comes amid renewed calls for stricter regulations on guns, and criticism of Trump's own remarks in the past about undocumented immigrants that have been denounced as racist. VOA's Richard Green has more from Washington.
June 27, 2019
Key Quotes From the First Democratic Presidential Debate

The first group of 10 Democratic candidates running for the party's 2020 presidential nomination gathered on stage in Miami, Florida for a two hour debate Wednesday. As is typical in many debates of this kind, each candidate hoped to break through the crowded filed with a memorable phrase or lengthy quote that would resonate with both voters and political commentators. VOA's Richard Green has some key quotes on a variety of issues from each of the candidates.
June 13, 2019
Uneasy Calm in Hong Kong After Violent Anti-Extradition Law Protests

Lawmakers delay second reading on proposed law that would allow extradition to China, which has angered Hong Kongers fearing erosion of basic freedoms under Chinese rule
June 12, 2019
US Calls for Restraint as Hong Kong Protests Turn Violent

Lawmakers were scheduled to hold second reading on proposed law that would allow extradition to China, which has angered Hong Kongers who fear erosion of basic freedoms under Chinese rule

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