Dora Mekouar

40% of Employers Avoid Hiring Gen Z Workers, Survey Says

US managers in charge of hiring report that recent college grads struggle with aspects of professional life

What Cookbooks Reveal About American Culture

Will These New Year's Foods Bring Good Luck in 2024?

Beans, rice, greens and round things are on the menu

How Librarian Spies Helped Win World War II

Academics used their information gathering and organizing skills as weapons against the Nazis

Immigrants Add Twist to Traditional US Christmas Dinner

British influence continues to dominate American holiday meal

Hundreds of Volunteers Get White House Ready for Christmas

300 people from across the country spend up to a week decorating the presidential mansion for the holidays

What White House Gardens Say About America

Earliest presidents didn’t want White House grounds to be compared to royal palaces

Founded Centuries Ago, America’s First Public Park Still Attracts Millions

Established in 1634, Boston Common remains at the center of the city’s civic life

A Visit to America’s Oldest Public Park

America’s oldest public park was established in Massachusetts in 1634. Boston Common has seen a lot in its 389-year history and remains as central to city life as it was at its founding centuries ago. VOA’s Dora Mekouar reports from Boston. VOA footage by Adam Greenbaum.

Here Are Wikipedia’s Most Searched Topics in 2023

Curious world: Millions access online encyclopedia for information

Is AI About to Steal Your Job?

Hundreds of Volunteers Get White House Ready for Christmas

Every year, thousands of people from across the United States volunteer for a very exclusive holiday experience – the chance to decorate the White House for Christmas. Of all of those applicants, only 300 lucky people are chosen. VOA’s Dora Mekouar reports.

What Really Happened at the First Thanksgiving?

A visit to the site of the first harvest feast to separate fact from fiction

Busting Myths About the First Thanksgiving

A visit to the site of the first harvest feast to separate fact from fiction

These US States Have the Most Remote Workers

More people work from home in Colorado, while Mississippi has the lowest percentage of teleworkers

These US States Have the Happiest Workers

Alaska employees are most content, while Georgia employees are least satisfied with their jobs, report finds

How Old Is Too Old to Lead?

A 2022 poll showed that more than half of Americans, 58%, believe there should be a maximum age limit for elected officials, with 39% saying that limit should be age 70

Hispanic Residents Now Outnumber White Population in Texas

White people had been state’s biggest population group since at least 1850

America Keeps Getting Fatter — These Are the Heaviest States of All

Will Weight Loss Drugs Like Ozempic Take a Bite Out of Junk Food Sales?

Two-thirds of people on weight loss drugs consumed fewer sweet and salty snacks, and carbonated sugary drinks, report finds