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April 19, 2024
Is abortion about personal freedoms or states’ rights?

Abortion is one of the central issues of the 2024 U.S. presidential campaign. President Joe Biden says access to abortion is an issue of personal freedom, while Republican candidate Donald Trump says states should continue to decide their own abortion laws. VOA Correspondent Scott Stearns reports.
April 18, 2024
US presidential candidates take different paths this week

U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump is in a New York courtroom this week for jury selection in a case about his allegedly falsifying business records. Meanwhile, his Democratic opponent President Joe Biden is on the campaign trail talking about the candidates’ competing visions of economic fairness. VOA correspondent Scott Stearns reports.
April 17, 2024
Events in the Middle East shaping US politics ahead of elections

U.S. presidential candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump are both supporting Israel in the war in Gaza and in its hostilities with Iran. VOA correspondent Scott Stearns reports on how events in the Middle East are shaping U.S. politics.
April 13, 2024
Trump Says Arizona Abortion Ban Goes Too Far

Reproductive rights are again at the forefront of the U.S. presidential campaign, as Republican candidate Donald Trump distances himself from an Arizona Supreme Court decision to ban most abortions in the state. VOA's Scott Stearns has the story.
April 12, 2024
Once a US Swing State, Ohio Now Seems to Lean More Conservative

For years, the U.S. state of Ohio was a solid indicator of American political opinion, choosing the winning presidential candidate in every election from 1964 to 2016. VOA Correspondent Scott Stearns reports that Ohio now appears more conservative, presenting a challenge for a Democratic Party trying to re-elect President Joe Biden and keep control of the U.S. Senate.
April 12, 2024
Poll: Economy a Top Issue Among US Voters

U.S. voters say the economy is one of their biggest concerns in this year’s presidential election. VOA correspondent Scott Stearns looks at how candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump are approaching an economy that the U.S. Labor Department says is adding jobs and lifting wages.
April 04, 2024
Biden, Trump Clash Over Immigration Policy

Illegal immigration is the top issue for many voters in this year’s U.S. presidential election. VOA’s Scott Stearns looks at how candidates Donald Trump and Joe Biden differ over what to do.
April 03, 2024
Crime Among Leading Voter Concerns in 2024 Election

Crime in the United States is one of the leading issues on voters’ minds in this year’s US presidential election. VOA correspondent Scott Stearns looks at how Joe Biden and Donald Trump are addressing those concerns.
April 03, 2024
NATO and European Security Separate Biden, Trump

As NATO marks its 75th anniversary this week, the alliance — and America’s role in European security — are issues that separate U.S. presidential candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump. VOA correspondent Scott Stearns has our story.
October 18, 2023
Ghanaian Artist Showcases Black Culture at US Museum

Ghanaian artist Amoaka Boafo has a new exhibition of portraits focused on educating people on the U.S.’s civil rights movement and black culture. For more, VOA’s Scott Stearns filed this report.
June 18, 2023
Colorado Art Gallery Spotlights Ghanaian Painters

Works by Cornelius Annor and Emmanuel Taku are on display
May 27, 2023
US Gallery Showcases African Art

The newly renovated Denver Art Museum in the U.S. state of Colorado is embracing African culture by showcasing artifacts from the continent while playing Afrobeat to allow locals the opportunity to learn more about Africa. For more, VOA correspondent Scott Stearns produced this report.
September 07, 2022
African American Artist Celebrates Culture

African American artists in the U.S. western state of Colorado are using art to showcase culture and celebrate black women. For more, VOA’s Scott Stearns spoke with artist Yazz Atmore whose work was on display at a Colorado exhibition curated by Shanna Shelby.
August 07, 2022
Nigerian Artist Featured in Denver Exhibit

Nigerian artist Isaac Ekele is part of an exhibition of portraiture in the U.S. state of Colorado. VOA’s Scott Stearns reports on his hyperrealistic drawings that resemble photographs.

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