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VOA Special English America Today listening

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"Because if we truly want to deliver change, we need every one of us shaping our future.

4:48 · 34 sentences

The Democratic Republic of Congo's environment minister said on Thursday the country plans to ban all log exports.

4:55 · 28 sentences

There is new hope for the future of a population of endangered butterflies in the American state of California.

4:41 · 33 sentences

An Indian designer is repurposing unused pieces of cloth that factories throw out.

3:42 · 23 sentences

Greenland's glaciers continue to melt away because of rising global temperatures.

4:56 · 37 sentences

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Afghanistan's new Taliban rulers say they want education and jobs for women.

5:01 · 41 sentences

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The COVID-19 pandemic has led to emptier coastal areas around the world.

3:17 · 27 sentences

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The United States Supreme Court's decision last week to leave in place a Texas law banning most abortions gives...

4:11 · 32 sentences

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The United States counted the most deaths ever in 2020.

3 min · 21 sentences

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A Spanish company that works on digital media projects recently released a study showing that social media 'bots'...

3:20 · 24 sentences

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Extreme weather events in 2021 have broken records around the world.

6:41 · 39 sentences

Some of the strongest earthquakes in the world come from the ocean floor south of Australia.

2:12 · 16 sentences

A 15-year-old student opened fire at his high school in the American state of Michigan, killing four students and...

4:25 · 31 sentences

In the United States, many people are deciding to rent instead of owning a home.

4:58 · 36 sentences

A series of powerful tornadoes tore through six American states over the weekend, killing at least 90 people.

4:40 · 35 sentences