The Year in Review

Yogi Berra and Other People We Lost in 2015

Yogi Berra, singer B.B. King and Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew are only a few famous people who died in 2015. They all left behind great achievements, music and words that will live on for years to come.

A Look Back on Health, Lifestyle in 2015

As 2015 comes to an end, we look at the stories that you have found interesting and useful. The most discussed stories are the ones on raising a child as single parent and raising a child to be a reader. You also like stories on food like nuts, bacon and bananas!

A Look Back on Health, Lifestyle in 2015

A Look Back at 2015: The Year in Science and Technology

It was a busy year for scientists and technology experts. From fighting climate change, to space exploration, self-driving cars and developing drones, here is a look back at some of the science stories we covered at VOA Learning English.

Attacks, Animals, Activism Are Trending Stories of 2015

Big stories grab headlines and capture people’s attention on social media channels like YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. Twenty-Fifteen is the year that social media sites turned trends and viral stories into headlines. A story “goes viral” if it starts small and becomes popular on social media.

Top Business Stories in 2015

As 2015 comes to a close, here is a roundup of top business stories. The Trans-Pacific Partnership was created. China rose. Greece was bailed out. Volkswagen admitted to lying and the U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rate for the first time in seven years.

Top 10 Lists for News, Movies and Pigeons

You can find a Top 10 list for all sorts of stuff, including top news events, top movies and songs, but other stuff, too. Among them: Why pigeons are under appreciated?

2015 in Entertainment: Caitlyn Jenner, Star Wars and Adele Mania

Few people would argue that any entertainment news was bigger than the Bruce/Caitlyn Jenner story. The transgender drama touched people, angered people, inspired people and amused people. Other big news was the return of the original lead actors in the Star Wars film series.

A Look Back at 2015: The Year in Science and Technology

Attacks, Animals and Activism Are Trending Stories of 2015

The Year in Entertainment: Caitlyn Jenner, Adele, Star Wars

Public Speaking, Grammar Lead Top Education Stories

Our website’s review of the top Education stories this year showed that English learners want to improve their public speaking skills. Other strong interests among our audience include tests of English, grammar and academic writing.