“An apple a day keeps the doctor away” is a popular expression in the United States. It may be a common saying, but it is not scientifically confirmed.

Enjoying a musical performance no longer requires a costly ticket or a trip to a theater. These days, musicians are performing in private homes, at hair cutting shops, at airports…even on ferry boats.

Wow! Yesterday’s basketball game was a real nail-biter! It sure was a nail-biter! Both teams were really good.

You've heard of e-mail, e-books, and maybe e-commerce. But what a lot of Americans are talking about now are e-cigarettes.

Hey, do you have any plans for vacation this summer? Actually I do. I have my heart set on traveling to Hawaii.

Today we talk about animals--and animals we eat. In English, these two categories often have different names. Pigs turn into pork.

Sorry to call you in the morning but I’m in a pickle! Can you come pick me up at the bus station on Georgia Street? Is everything ok?

Money, jewels and important documents may not be the only valuables placed in banks these days. Some mothers are making deposits, or really, donations, to breast milk banks.

Two women landed in Japan Monday after their rescue from a damaged sailboat floating aimlessly in the Pacific Ocean.

These robots are very interesting, Bernice. Do any robots talk? This one is voice activated and it talks.

If you've been to a lot of weddings, you've heard these words. Or have you? Listen closely. "By the authority vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife--by proxy."

So what’s the update on the situation? Well, I don’t know all the ins and outs of the situation yet. I would have to talk to Steve to find out.

To keep something at bay means being unable to move closer while attacking or moving toward someone or something.

There are several kinds of citrus fruit. The most common are limes, oranges, grapefruit, tangerines and lemons.

Today, I want you to look at your hand. The hand is an amazing tool. With it, we humans have done many wonderful things.

What are you doing? I’m preparing our winning celebration dance for a sure victory over Jeff’s team.

If I remember right, you were invited. Tim sent out email invitations last Wednesday. I am pretty sure you were on the mailing list.

Speaking of toes, let’s talk about them for a minute. Like the rest of our feet, they spend all day stuck inside socks and shoes.

Oh no! Look at Seth. He is running so much slower than others. He is definitely not going to win the race.

College admissions officers give a number of reasons for the higher rates of rejection letters this year. They say the main reason is that high school seniors are applying to more schools than in the past.