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December 29, 2015
US Muslims See Need to Speak Out Against Terrorism

Frustration widespread regarding militant groups ‘hijacking our religion’ to preach about radical, violent and extremist ideas, Muslims say
September 15, 2015
Baltimore Neighborhood Recovering After Freddie Gray Riots

Baltimore was recently named a more dangerous city than the much larger New York
June 12, 2015
News Museum Adds to Memorial for Fallen Journalists

Fourteen of those who died last year are remembered in ceremony at Newseum in Washington
June 12, 2015
News Museum Adds to Memorial for Fallen Journalists

Dozens of journalists die every year while reporting on stories from the most troubled regions of the world. Fourteen of those who died last year — a small fraction of the total — were remembered this year in an annual ceremony at the Newseum in Washington. With Joy Wagner narrating, VOA’s Anush Avetisyan reports.
February 04, 2015
Iraq, Syria Christians in US Pray for End to Conflicts at Home

The fighting in Iraq and Syria is impacting not only refugees ,but people in the United States who are deeply connected with the region. Christians who come from those countries gathered recently at a church in suburban Washington to pray for peace in the Middle East. Anush Avetisyan was there; Joy Wagner narrates her report.
February 04, 2015
Iraq, Syria Christians in US Pray for End to Conflicts at Home

St. Aphraim Syriac Orthodox Church in suburban Washington recently hosted its first ecumenical prayer service
January 17, 2015
What Would King Say About Brown, Garner Cases?

Niece of King's says violence that occurred in Ferguson after officer involved in Brown’s death wasn't indicted was not right approach
January 17, 2015
What Would King Say About Brown, Garner Cases?

The third Monday in January is a federal holiday in the United States, marking the birthday of renowned civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. This year, the holiday has special meaning for many, after the events of recent months in Ferguson, Missouri, and New York. VOA's Anush Avetisyan has more; Joy Wagner narrates her report.
December 30, 2014
Educators, Toymakers Aim to Increase Number of Female Builders, Engineers

While new statistics project increasing growth in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math — so-called "STEM" subjects — in coming decades, girls and young women appear less academically engaged in those fields than their male counterparts. But why? Some experts say toys that parents buy for their children influence career choices later in life. Anush Avetisyan has more.
December 04, 2014
Civil War Re-enactors Honor Ancestors Who Forged Modern America

People who do this call it 'living history' and they come together every year to re-create and commemorate the battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania
December 04, 2014
Civil War Re-Enactors Honor Ancestors Who Forged Modern America

The echo of the American Civil War of the 1860's still resonates in the United States. The descendants of those who made history come together every year to remember the greatest battles and to discuss the military campaigns of the war that almost divided this nation. VOA's Anush Avetisyan takes us to the streets of the little Pennsylvania town of Gettysburg, where the re-enactment of one of the war's most significant battles takes place each year. Joy Wagner narrates.
November 26, 2014
US Community Kicks Off Thanksgiving With Parade

Thursday is Thanksgiving in the United States, a holiday whose roots go back to the country's earliest days as a British colony. One way Americans celebrate the occasion is with parades. Anush Avetisyan takes us to one such event on the day before Thanksgiving near Washington, where a community's diversity is on display. Joy Wagner narrates

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