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VIDEO: Three years ago, Washington, D.C., launched an ambitious program to provide free books to every one of its youngest residents. Today, the program is a huge success with nearly 80 percent of District children under age five enrolled. VOA sat down with a participating family to find out what impact the program has had on their child, and spoke with key members behind the initiative to learn about the successful collaborations that have made their mission possible.

Clashes and fierce fighting continued in northeastern Syria Monday, where U.S.-backed forces say their final assault on the Islamic State terror group enclave of Baghuz is underway.

The United States has urged African governments to improve their business environments to better attract major American investment. The U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Tibor Nagy, made the comments during a four-nation tour of Africa.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s national security adviser on Sunday weighed in on Venezuela’s raging power struggle between embattled ruler Nicholas Maduro and opposition leader Juan Guaido, who is recognized by much of the international community as interim president.

VIDEO: Wedding invitations, posters, greeting or business cards — Alessandra Echeverri, owner of Typecase Industries, does all things paper, and she uses only antique press machines. VOA went to Echeverri’s design and print studio in Washington to see how it all works.