Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:10:30 -0400 http://www.voanews.com/ Up to the minute news from Voice of America Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:10:30 +0200 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:10:30 -0400 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:10:30 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/2009-10-26-voa2.cfm?rss=this is america On THIS IS AMERICA: What happens when a girl goes too far with lies about her classmates. "www.voanews.com/specialenglish/2009-10-26-voa2.cfm?RSS=This is America" Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:55:49 +0200 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:55:49 -0400 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:55:49 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/2009-11-01-voa1.cfm?rss=this is america On THIS IS AMERICA: A new survey shows that half the biggest charities expect giving to fall more than 9 percent this year, and increase only 1 or 2 percent in 2010. "www.voanews.com/specialenglish/2009-11-01-voa1.cfm?RSS=This is America" Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:47:36 +0200 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:47:36 -0400 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:47:36 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/2009-11-08-voa1.cfm?rss=this is america On THIS IS AMERICA: Hundreds of songs have been written about the autumn season. We present some of our favorites. "www.voanews.com/specialenglish/2009-11-08-voa1.cfm?RSS=This is America" Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:04:11 +0200 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:04:11 -0400 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:04:11 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/2009-11-15-voa8.cfm?rss=this is america On THIS IS AMERICA: The huge home in North Carolina was built at the end of the 1800s by George Vanderbilt. His father and grandfather became hugely wealthy in shipping and railroads. "www.voanews.com/specialenglish/2009-11-15-voa8.cfm?RSS=This is America" Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:35:36 +0200 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:35:36 -0400 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:35:36 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/2009-11-22-voa2.cfm?rss=this is america On THIS IS AMERICA: Sharing some favorite memories, mixed with cold reality about the effects of the economic downturn.  "www.voanews.com/specialenglish/2009-11-22-voa2.cfm?RSS=This is America"