On March 8, 1817, the New York Stock Exchange is established. Sometimes known as the ‘Big Board,’ the NYSE provides a way for buyers and sellers to trade shares of stock in companies registered for public trading. (Photo: The floor of the New York Stock Exchange in 1908.)
VIDEO DIARY: Northern Iraq is still reeling four months after Iraq declared victory in its fight against Islamic State militants. Some cities are nearly abandoned and others struggling to rebuild with few resources. In this video diary, VOA’s Heather Murdock tours the region with Iraqi authorities where the damage is extensive and a pervading sense of misery hangs over the broken landscape.
VIDEO: It looks like a mini United Nations at a free clinic in Georgia where refugees, immigrants and others without health insurance receive medical care. Founded by two immigrant doctors, the multi-cultural non-profit Clarkston Community Health Center offers basic and preventive healthcare, including mammograms and other tests, immunizations, and free or low-cost medicines. For many patients, the clinic provides an essential safety net.
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