Oprah Winfrey Bids Farewell to Millions of Fans

VOAVideo: Oprah Winfrey Bids Farewell to Millions of Fans

U.S. television star Oprah Winfrey, one of the nation's most powerful and wealthiest entertainers, is ending her run as a top-rated TV talk show host after 25 years on the air. The final episode of the Oprah Winfrey Show airs on May 25

In Haitian Town, Artists Honor Dead With Rubble Art

VOAVideo: In Haitian Town, Artists Honor Dead With Rubble Art

In Haiti, the southern town of Jacmel, one of the country's creative centers, is all about art. Last year's earthquake changed the way Jacmel's artists view their craft. As Ross Velton reports, the quake inspired them to tell stories, but not in the usual way.

Floods Hit US Small Towns Along Mighty Mississippi

VOAVideo: Floods Hit US Small Towns Along Mighty Mississippi

ESL Podcast 685 – Getting Feedback on Writing

ESL Podcast 685 – Getting Feedback on Writing

Don’t worry if your writing in English isn’t perfect. Learn to understand a teacher’s comments on how to improve it in this episode. Download Podcast

Virginia Factory Turns Out Tulips by the Millions

VOAVideo: Virginia Factory Turns Out Tulips by the Millions

Spring means watching flowers bloom and one amazing place to watch this happen can be found near Stevensburg, Virginia, just 113 kilometers (70 miles) outside of Washington. At Fresh Tulips USA, they pick 4.5 million of these buds every week, making it one of the largest greenhouses in the world.

Students Design Futuristic Hi-Tech Clothes

VOAVideo: Students Design Futuristic Hi-Tech Clothes

The garments we'll wear in the future will be different than our clothes today. Not just different colors, styles or fabrics. Future fashion will be smart. Our clothes may be able to reduce our stress levels or change color based on our mood.
Several examples of advanced textile technology were showcased by students at MICA - the Maryland Institute College of Arts - recently.

Floods Hit US Small Towns Along Mighty Mississippi

VOAVideo: Floods Hit US Small Towns Along Mighty Mississippi