VOA标准英语2009年-McChrystal Says Obama Decision 'Change

Commander of US, NATO forces in Afghanistan welcomed President Obama's revised strategy and tells troops there is level of commitment we have not had before Al Pessin | Washington 02 December 2009 Photo: International Security Assistance Force Gen. S

VOA标准英语2009年-Golf's No. 1 Player Admits to 'Transgr

David Byrd | Washington 02 December 2009 Tiger Woods with his daughter, Sam, and wife, Elin, before the start of an NCAA college football game, 21 Nov 2009 Most cheating men talk about an emotional breakdown both within their marriage and in themselv

VOA标准英语2009年-Bank of Japan Hopes Loan Program Lifts

Japan's central bank hopes a $115 billion loan program will help boost the country's economy. Akiko Fujita | Tokyo 02 December 2009 Japanese Yen Japan's central bank hopes a 115 billion dollar loan program will help boost the country's economy. The B

VOA标准英语2009年-Researchers Say Elderly Adults with Ch

Falls among elderly one of leading causes of death Vidushi Sinha | Washington, DC 02 December 2009 Researchers say fall-related injuries are among the most common, disabling and expensive health conditions experienced by older adults A new study in t

VOA标准英语2009年-East and West Come Together in 'Dragon

Faiza Elmasry | Washington, DC 02 December 2009 Shors' experiences in Vietnam inspired his third novel, Dragon House In the crowded streets of Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon, American friends Iris and Noah try to help homeless children an

VOA标准英语2009年-What's in a Name - in?

What's in a Name - in $$$$$? Ted Landphair | Washington, DC 02 December 2009 After some market research, we could easily put an estimated dollar value on a company's name. Often it's worth so much that a Coca-Cola or Ford or Yahoo, say, will go to gr

VOA标准英语2009年-Soldier Who Shot and Wounded Guinea's

Journalist Mamadou Dian Balde says Captain Moussa Dadis Camara was shot by an aide, Aboubacar Toumba Diakite James Butty | Washington, DC 03 December 2009 Guineas security forces were said to be on high alert Thursday night after renegade soldiers sh

VOA标准英语2009年-Washington Area Residents Offer Mixed

U.S. President Barack Obama's decision to send 30,000 additional troops to Afghanistan is drawing mixed reactions from people around the nation's capital - including some Afghan immigrants. Chris Simkins | Washington 03 December 2009 Farid Hashimi is

VOA标准英语2009年-Obama Presses For New Ideas For Jobs

US President asks for help on how to reduce country's high unemployment rate at White House Jobs Summit attended by more than 100 business executives, entrepreneurs, and labor union officials Kent Klein | Washington 03 December 2009 Watch: Arcega Rep

VOA标准英语2009年-Junior Achievement Inspires Future Bus

Faiza Elmasry | Washington, DC 03 December 2009 Junior Achievement brings business people to classrooms to share their experiences with students Junior Achievement is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year. The non-profit, which educates and insp

VOA标准英语2009年-Young Women Juggle Motherhood, College

Faiza Elmasry | Washington 03 December 2009 Making the transition from high school to college is often a challenging experience. Caring for a baby while going to school can make the task seem impossible. But Sherrill Mosee sees more young single moth

VOA标准英语2009年-President Reagan's Son Advocates for A

Faiza Elmasry | Washington, DC 03 December 2009 In 1994, President Ronald Reagan wrote a letter telling the world he had Alzheimer's disease When former President Ronald Reagan designated November as National Alzheimer's Awareness month in 1983, roug

VOA标准英语2009年-Hungary's Health Authority Warns Santa

Hungarian health authorities have launched a national campaign warning Hungary's Santa Claus to avoid kissing children and shaking their hands to prevent spreading the swine flu virus. They also want him to get vaccinated against the illness. About 1

VOA标准英语2009年-UN Report Links Reproductive Rights an

Women are most affected by climate change and should be included in environment talks Rosanne Skirble | Washington, DC 03 December 2009 Women in a flood-prone community in Gaibandha, Bangladesh, gather once a week to share ideas about how to adapt to

VOA标准英语2009年-Dubai Markets Falter Under Debt Crisis

Financial markets in Dubai and other Arab emirates plunged about seven percent early Monday, with investors worried about Dubai's ability to pay back $60 billion in debt Elizabeth Arrott | Cairo 30 November 2009 An Emarati man talks on his mobile pho

VOA标准英语2009年-Rising Gold Prices Change Investor Hab

Price of gold moves closer to $1,200 an ounce, bringing more income to mining companies and gold owners, but business is not so good for retailers and wholesalers Ron Corben | Bangkok 30 November 2009 An employee of a Bangkok gold shop shows several

VOA标准英语2009年-World AIDS Day - Ongoing Stigma Hinder

New UN research shows number of new AIDS cases decreasing worldwide, says HIV prevention programs are making the difference. But fear of HIV still shrouds the virus in secrecy, barring path to more comprehensive prevention Selah Hennessy | London 30

VOA标准英语2009年-World Marks AIDS Day

As spread of disease slows, stigma remains Selah Hennessy | London 01 December 2009 Winnie Sseruma, one of nearly 80,000 people in Britain who are HIV positive, raises awareness about HIV and AIDS through her work at the UK-based Christian Aid charit

VOA标准英语2009年-Some US Lawmakers Oppose Troop Increas

Several Republican and Democratic lawmakers have spoken out ahead of President Barack Obama's speech on Afghanistan, saying they oppose sending additional troops to the country, and that Congress should have the opportunity to vote on a troop surge.

VOA标准英语2009年-Obama: 30,000 More US Troops To Afghan

U.S. President Barack Obama is sending 30,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan by the summer of 2010, and plans to start withdrawing American forces a year later. The president laid out his strategy for winning the war in Afghanistan. Washington | Ken