VOA标准英语2011--President Obama's Speech on Libya

Explaining his decision to authorize the use of U.S. military force as part of international operations in Libya, President Barack Obama said Monday night that the United States must act when its interests and values are threatened. The president rul

VOA标准英语2012--Cloud Atlas: A Tale of Birth, Death and Re-Birth

Cloud Atlas: A Tale of Birth, Death and Re-Birth From the travails of a young American in the mid-19th century on a vessel crossing the Pacific to a female clone who rises up against oppression in a futuristic society, Cloud Atlas is a grand tale abo

VOA标准英语2012--More Women Starting Businesses in US

More Women Starting Businesses in US A few decades ago, this truck would likely have belonged to a company owned by a man. But it actually belongs to Barbara Ayers. She is president and CEO of Apple Transfer, based in Fredericksburg, Virginia, which

VOA标准英语2012--2012 Presidential Debates Begin

2012 Presidential Debates Begin One of the first political debates in the U.S. took place in Illinois, in 1858. Senatorial candidates Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas stood on this rock and argued over slavery. Lincoln lost the race but went on to

VOA标准英语2012--Venezuelan Voters to Decide Whether to Continue Chavez Rule

Venezuelan Voters to Decide Whether to Continue Chavez Rule As Sunday's election nears, President Chavez has stepped up new government building projects in Caracas that provide jobs and free housing to the poor. By using Venezuela's vast oil resource

VOA标准英语2012--Pro-Assad Media Gives Government View of Syrian Conflict

Pro-Assad Media Gives Government View of Syrian Conflict For much of the world, the war in Syria is seen through videos and voices of activists and citizens who tell of government attacks on residential areas and the crushing of a defiant opposition

VOA标准英语2012--Bahrain Court Decision on Medics Sparks Outcry

Bahrain Court Decision on Medics Sparks Outcry Bahraini authorities arrested the nine medics in Manama at the height of last year's protests as uprisings swept across the Arab world. Their convictions include theft of medical equipment, occupying a h

VOA标准英语2012--Burma Working to Change Image

Burma Working to Change Image At the airport in Rangoon this week, supporters waited for Thein Sein, already proclaiming his U.N. visit a success. I came here to welcome Mr. President because I love the speech he gave at U.N. I think I should welcome

VOA标准英语2012--Covered Bridges Make River Crossings a Treat

Covered Bridges Make River Crossings a Treat Its fall in the United States, the season when millions of Americans take to country roads to check out pumpkin patches, apple-cider stands - and covered bridges. These structures stand year-round, of cour

VOA标准英语2012--Traditional Shaman Ceremony Attracts New Yorkers

Traditional Shaman Ceremony Attracts New Yorkers Spiritual seekers and the merely curious participate in the ancient Incan ceremony, conducted by Jesus Aguilar, a Peruvian healer-priest called a shaman. Aguilar moved from Cusco, Peru, to New York wit

VOA标准英语2012--Early Detection And Treatment A Must For Glaucoma Patients

Early Detection And Treatment A Must For Glaucoma Patients Glaucoma robs people of their vision. It happens when fluid builds up in the eye, causing so much pressure that it kills cells in the optic nerve. Mary Hyman was diagnosed with glaucoma more

VOA标准英语2012--Remote US Museum Survives in Hells Canyon

Remote US Museum Survives in Hells Canyon The rushing Snake River cut Americas deepest gorge through Idaho in the Rocky Mountains of the American Northwest. Today, its known as Hells Canyon. Every few kilometers along the way, the river widened and s

VOA标准英语2012--Singer Songwriter Christina Perri Celebrates Birthday on Stage and Holiday

Singer Songwriter Christina Perri Celebrates Birthday on Stage and Holiday Christina Perri has just ended her first tour, which lasted over two years as opening act for Jason Mraz. One of the highlights of the tour happened in August when she celebra

VOA标准英语2012--Epilepsy Burdens Developing Countries

Epilepsy Burdens Developing Countries Developing countries are seeing rising rates of noncommunicable diseases such as diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular disease. But researchers say those countries already have a disproportionate number of epilepsy

VOA标准英语2012--Once Muffled, Scottish Fiddling Thrives in US

Once Muffled, Scottish Fiddling Thrives in US The Valley of the Moon Scottish fiddle camp is nestled amidst towering redwood trees in the Santa Cruz mountains. In that bucolic setting, more than 200 students spend a week camping, swimming, hiking and

VOA标准英语2012--US Presidential Candidates Offer Similar Foreign Policy Visions

US Presidential Candidates Offer Similar Foreign Policy Visions The presidential candidates offered similar visions of the U.S. role in global affairs during their final debate. America remains the one indispensable nation. And the world needs a stro

VOA标准英语2012--South Korea Tries New Approach to Reduce Suicides

South Korea Tries New Approach to Reduce Suicides It only took a single generation for the country to go from an impoverished nation to one of the worlds top economies. It is a fast-paced society, where people have a hard time slowing down. Some obse

VOA标准英语2012--Annual UN Meeting Wraps Up in New York

Annual UN Meeting Wraps Up in New York U.S. President Barack Obama was one of the debates first speakers. He urged other leaders to speak out against violence and extremism in the wake of an amateur video mocking Islam that sparked deadly protests in

VOA标准英语2012--Spain’s Economic Crisis Sparks Catalonia Independence Drive

Spains Economic Crisis Sparks Catalonia Independence Drive On the shores of the Mediterranean, Barcelona is a beautiful and prosperous city. Polls indicate its people are increasingly unhappy, however, about having their tax money go to support poore

VOA标准英语2012--Hurricane Sandy Reignites Climate Change Debate

Hurricane Sandy Reignites Climate Change Debate Hurricane Sandy cut power to about 8 million homes, shut down 70 percent of East Coast oil refineries, and will exceed, economists say, the $15 billion worth of damage caused last year when Hurricane Ir