http://learningenglish.voanews.com/archive/learningenglish-programs-radio-in-the-news/latest/978/1577.html Learn English as you read and listen to a weekly show about a major story in the news. Our stories are written at the intermediate and upper-beginner level and are read one-third slower than regular VOA English. Free texts, MP3s, PDFs. http://www.voanews.com/img/voa/rssLogo_VOA.gif http://learningenglish.voanews.com/archive/learningenglish-programs-radio-in-the-news/latest/978/1577.html en-US-LEARN 2012 - VOA 60 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:08:49 +0000 Pangea CMS – VOA From VOA Learning English, this is In the News.   President Obama this week found himself on the defensive on three different issues. Political observers say the issues could threaten his plan of action for his second term as president.   Critics say the most serious threat right now to the Obama administration involves the federal tax agency, the Internal Revenue Service. The IRS has admitted that agency officials targeted conservative political groups which sought to become ... http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/obama-administration-defensive/1662970.html http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/obama-administration-defensive/1662970.html Sat, 18 May 2013 00:30:16 +0000 In the News http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/obama-administration-defensive/1662970.html#relatedInfoContainer From VOA Learning English, this is In The News.    American police are praising the bravery of three women who were found alive this week after 10 years of captivity. The three kidnap victims were recovered late Monday from a house in Cleveland, Ohio. They were discovered after neighbors heard shouts for help from Amanda Berry. One neighbor kicked through a door to help her and her daughter escape and call the police.   “Help me! I am Amanda Berry. I need police. I have been ... http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/three-boston-women-freed-after-years-captivity/1658932.html http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/three-boston-women-freed-after-years-captivity/1658932.html Fri, 10 May 2013 15:30:24 +0000 In the News http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/three-boston-women-freed-after-years-captivity/1658932.html#relatedInfoContainer More than 500 people are confirmed dead after the building failure on April 24th. http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/bangladesh-collapse/1654298.html http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/bangladesh-collapse/1654298.html Sat, 04 May 2013 00:05:06 +0000 In the News http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/bangladesh-collapse/1654298.html#relatedInfoContainer Suspects had planned to drive to New York City to explode more bombs. http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/boston-bombing-investigation-continues/1649800.html http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/boston-bombing-investigation-continues/1649800.html Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:06:43 +0000 In the News http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/boston-bombing-investigation-continues/1649800.html#relatedInfoContainer