This week: We play music by Somali-born hip-hop artist K'naan, And answer a listener question about the nation's capital,Washington,D.C.

VOA: special.2009.03.20

Basically,it's like lip synching with a guitar." Lance "The Shred" Kasten from Washington,D.C.,made it to the final round of competition.

VOA: special.2009.08.14

We would like to hear from you. Write to us at Special English, Voice of America, Washington,D.C., two-zero-two-three-seven,U.S.A.

VOA: special.2009.03.10

D.C.United won the M.L.S.Cup, the league championship, on the strength of a Most Valuable Player performance by Olsen.

VOA: special.2010.06.02

C.D.C. official Janet Collins says breathing secondhand smoke has immediate harmful effects on a person's heart-and-lung system.

VOA: special.2009.01.07

Same thing on the labor side. So members of the union might be encouraged to contribute to the PAC -- it's called a P.A.C.

VOA: special.2010.03.12

It's basically a parking lot." The Newseum, a museum of news in Washington,D.C., has an exhibit called "Woodstock at 40: The Rise of Music Journalism."

VOA: special.2009.08.10

Or write to American Mosaic, VOA Special English, Washington, D.C., 20237, U.S.A.

VOA: special.2009.01.02

Senator Claire McCaskill described synthetic C.D.O.s during a Senate subcommittee hearing.

VOA: special.2010.04.30

"No,a lot of people think he's lost his C balance.

VOA: special.2009.11.29

Write to us at Special English, Voice of America,Washington,D-C, two-zero-two-three-seven,U-S-A.

VOA: special.2010.01.12

Today's expressions include a very important word C heart.

VOA: special.2010.07.11

Or write to American Mosaic, VOA Special English, Washington,D.C.,two-zero-two-three-seven,U.S.A.

VOA: special.2009.04.24

A team from the U.S.C.

VOA: special.2009.12.22