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VOA Learning English Highlights 02/29/2016  

U.S. Elections 2016 Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump Look to Super Tuesday Experts say both candidates will win many of the elections set for this Tuesday. The two are leading the races to win the nomination of their parties More   Is There More Lying In This Election? Fact checkers, people who check the truthfulness of candidate statements, are busy examining statements by those running for president. Republican Donald Trump is making the most false statements. But he isn't the only one. More   Let's Learn English Lesson 4: What Is It? This is the fourth lesson of "Let's Learn English" - a new course for English learners. Certified American English teachers designed the course for beginners. The course continues for 52 weeks. This week Anna meets some friends to go out for coffee. Watch and see what Anna has in her bag. More   As It Is The World's 10 Places 'On the Rise' Earlier this month, we introduced you the top American destinations 'on the rise.' The expression 'on the rise' means that something or someone is becoming better or more popular. This week, we take on the world. More   Children in Ukraine Suffering From Conflict Two years of conflict have hurt more than 580,000 children. Sickness and emotional damage may last a lifetime. More   Federal Government Owns Almost Half of US West The federal government owns about 28 percent of the land, including almost 47 percent of the land of 11 Western states. Out East, the federal government owns only 4 percent of the land, also known as public land. More   This Is America From Freed Slave to Millionaire Businesswoman Madam C.J. Walker was the first African-American millionaire. But she grew up poor, and worked as a washer woman before she made her money selling hair care products to African-American women around the turn of the 20th century. She also helped many in her community make a better life. More   Science in the News Oceans To Hold More Plastic Than Fish by 2050 So much plastic is being dumped into the world's oceans that by 2050 there will be more plastic than fish, says a new report. The report says one way to stop this from happening is for more plastic recycling. Not all plastic is dumped into the ocean. Some are swept into the water from storm drains. More   Learning English TV - Technology The Technology Report: The Internet Comes to Cuba, Slowly A short time ago, Cubans had no Internet service. Now things are changing, Internet service is available in some parks and hotels. More   Everyday Grammar TV Everyday Grammar: Understanding Fast Talkers More

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