He is Ryan's father. "I was with my son the day he was born and I,unfortunately, had to be with my son in the hospital on the day he died.

VOA: standard.2010.06.24

"People made friends more. I noticed that people would sit with strangers and have conversations, so that was a great thing.

VOA: special.2009.08.05

"What was it like up on stage?" "It was pretty fun. I was mostly chopping because I'm not good with chords.

VOA: special.2010.08.20

Truman remembered years later. In an oral history recorded with the writer Merle Miller, Truman said: "I was afraid.

VOA: special.2011.07.28

Fran?oise Barre-Sinoussi was honored with another scientist for research leading to the discovery of H.I.V., the virus that causes AIDS.

VOA: special.2009.05.13

It was an experience that began with a few simple words: "I am going around the world on a motorcycle."

VOA: special.2009.01.14

And among the conversations I had with my Chinese colleagues was the very close relationship between Dewey's ideas and those of Confucius.

VOA: special.2010.01.07

I was angry with myself for having such bad thoughts about the Catholic churchmen at Fordham College.

VOA: special.2010.08.01

I'm Doug Johnson. Our program was written and produced by Dana Demange with reporting by Mike DeFabo.

VOA: special.2010.07.02

I'm Mario Ritter. Our program was written and produced by Caty Weaver, with reporting by Dione Rossiter.

VOA: special.2011.07.29

It was my teacher. I held her with all my strength then shook with joy to feel the solid earth under my feet."

VOA: special.2009.11.15

I explained to him that I was having trouble with my eyes and needed to wear the dark glasses at all times.He believed me.

VOA: special.2009.12.26

All the time, I was busy forming letters and words in her hand with my fingers.

VOA: special.2009.11.08

"They didn't do a lot with really smart girls in literature when I was young.

VOA: special.2009.08.24