This is the second part of our two-part series about how what we eat can affect whether we get - or survive - cancer. Last week we heard from cancer survivor James Templeton. This week, we hear from four experts on the role diet plays in preventing - and fighting - cancer.
Author James Templeton was diagnosed with stage four melanoma in 1985 but has lived cancer free for years. In this week's show he tells us how he fought for his life - and won.
This week we hear two tales of home. Tim Exton visits a tent city in Seattle, Washington, where the homeless are putting their lives back together. Then Angelina Bagdasaryan takes us to a colorful home in California made of mosaic tiles.
This week we hear about how technology is being used to solve cold crime cases. Then we'll meet the developers of a new baton that helps blind musicians know what a conductor wants.
Who am I? Where do I come from? Those questions are at the center of this week's show. Hear about an art exhibit that highlights African and African American heritage. Then we meet a photographer whose images documented life in Manhattan's Chinatown for nearly 40 years.
Recent news has been full of companies like Sears and Payless closing stores and laying off workers. The time when a person could work for one company for life is rapidly vanishing. This week we talk with author and consultant Cheryl Cran about preparing for the new economy, where freelance will be the model.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences hands out its annual "Oscars" this week. We sit down with VOA entertainment reporter Penelope Poulou to get her predictions of who will take home the coveted statuettes.
This week, Penelope Poulou tells us about the five films nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar. Then we meet a female Muslim film director looking to make her mark in Tinsel Town.
French tenor Vincent Niclo has had platinum record sales in his home country but is making his first tour of the United States. Niclo is touring with soprano superstar and former UNESCO artist for Peace Sarah Brightman in support of her "Hymn" CD. Niclo sat down with VOA American Café when the tour stopped in Washington.
This week, we meet a Maryland photographer who uses her art to help women battling breast cancer. Then we travel to New York to meet a policeman who uses his DJ skills to reach his community.
This week, we talk with Valorie Kondos Field, the UCLA gymnastics coach who helped lead Katelyn Ohashi to her electrifying floor routine that has gone viral online.
This week we feature two stories of music and healing. Dr. Kenny Davin Fine tells us how music can be a powerful aid to healing. Then we meet Brandon Mendenhall, who overcame childhood cerebral palsy to become the founder and guitarist of The Mendenhall Experiment.
This time of year is often when people make changes - a new job, eat better, manage our money. But what if it's time for an internal house cleaning? How do you get rid of toxic relationships? What do you do when relationships end? This week, we talk with two authors with insight on a new year and a new you.
This time of year is called 'the most wonderful time' by some. But it can also be painful. How do you survive getting together with family members you might not like? And what if you're alone? We talk to three experts about navigating holiday stresses on this week's American Café
This week we visit the One House art project which highlights the diversity of American society and the many stories of people who come here. Then we'll visit a special clinic that is helping musicians stay in playing form.
This week, we visit the Jack Daniels distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee, where water plays a big role in how the bourbon tastes. Then Steve Baragona takes us to Baltimore, Maryland, where scientists are purifying water using algae.
For generations, the Statue of Liberty has greeted people coming to the United States through New York Harbor. This week, we visit the site of a new museum dedicated to Lady Liberty. Then we travel to New Orleans, Louisiana, the birthplace of jazz for some foot-stomping good times at Preservation Hall.
This week the holiday season gets into full swing in the United States. But often the hoped for joy of the season is poisoned by anger, bitterness, or resentment. This week, host David Byrd chats with rabbi/cantor Judy Greenfeld from Nachshon Minyan in Encino, California, about how forgiveness can help free us from the bad things that bind us.
You might have heard of mindfulness or being present. But how do you do that? What role does gratitude play in having a happy, stress-free life? This week, we chat with Julie Potiker, the author of "Life Falls Apart, but You Don't have to: Mindful Methods for Staying Calm in the Midst of Chaos."
What do the 2018 midterm election results mean for Donald Trump's presidency? How will having the Democrats in control of the House of Representatives affect his plans? What does it mean for the country? VOA Chief Political Correspondent Jim Malone stops by to answer those and other questions on this week's show.