VOA标准英语2012--Study: Ocean Acidity Exceeds Natural Norms

Study: Ocean Acidity Exceeds Natural Norms New research suggests an overload of carbon dioxide in the oceans is posing a serious threat to marine life, food security and tourism. While most CO2 emissions from automobiles, buildings and factories go i

VOA标准英语2012--Tahrir Square Packed as Egyptians Mark Uprising

Tahrir Square Packed as Egyptians Mark Uprising For many, being on Tahrir Square once again has brought the memories of last year's revolution flooding back. Doctor and former protester Rabie el Khouly brought his wife and children. My family as a wh

VOA标准英语2012--'Hugo' Leads Oscar Race With 11 Nominations

'Hugo' Leads Oscar Race With 11 Nominations Martin Scorsese's 3D adventure movie Hugo, a fantasy tribute to French film pioneer George Melies, leads the list with 11 nominations, including one for Best Director, numerous technical categories and the

VOA标准英语2012--Aquaponics Could Signal Future of Food

Aquaponics Could Signal Future of Food Imagine growing vegetables and fish in the same space. Thats the idea behind aquaponics, a marriage of fish farming and soil-less plant cultivation in a single, sustainable closed system. Supporters believe aqua

VOA标准英语2012--Obesity Linked to Brain Damage

Obesity Linked to Brain Damage Researchers are beginning to understand why lasting weight loss is so hard. They believe it has to do with damage to the part of the brain thats involved in weight control. If obese people stop overeating, switch to a h

VOA标准英语2012--Iran Threat to Close Strait Could Hurt Economic Recovery

Iran Threat to Close Strait Could Hurt Economic Recovery Nearly one-fifth of the world's traded oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz, much of it destined for Asian and European nations. Lucian Pugliaresi at the Energy Policy Research Foundation sa

VOA标准英语2012--'Rin Tin Tin' Recounts Dog's Rise to Stardom

'Rin Tin Tin' Recounts Dog's Rise to Stardom Susan Orlean, author of Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend, has vivid memories of the German Shepherd from her 1950s childhood, when the animal performed daring rescues on a television series. But as she

VOA标准英语2012--Children's Asthma Not Eased by Anti-Reflux Drug

Children's Asthma Not Eased by Anti-Reflux Drug Seventeen-year-old Alaina Kvapil was diagnosed with asthma when she was 13. When you have an asthma attack, your airways actually close up and people dont realize that you cant breathe, you cant get the

VOA标准英语10月-US Cuts Key Interest Rate to Stave Off Economic D

The Federal Reserve, the U.S. central bank, on Wednesday cut short-term interest rates in an effort to boost the slowing economy. VOA's Barry Wood reports it was the eighth cut in the overnight federal funds rate in the past year. United States Fede

VOA标准英语10月-Clinton Joins Obama Campaign Stop in Florida

Former President Bill Clinton made his first campaign appearance alongside Democratic candidate Barack Obama, during a campaign stop in Florida. Both Obama and the Republican contender, John McCain, are making late drives to win Florida, which will

VOA标准英语10月-Cambodian Garbage Scavengers Face Deadly Health R

In countries around the world, hundreds of thousands of poor people face daily hazards to earn meager livings by scavenging for recyclable goods. In Cambodia, hundreds of scavenger families find their lives changing - they will lose their homes and

VOA标准英语10月-Pakistan Quake Survivors Bury Dead, Brace For Win

Rescue efforts continue in southwest Pakistan, where the official death toll from Wednesday's magnitude 6.4 earthquake reached 215. VOA's Barry Newhouse reports from Islamabad that providing shelter for homeless families is now a top priority. Rescu

VOA标准英语10月-Nigerian President Sacks 20 Ministers in Cabinet

Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua dismissed 20 cabinet ministers in a government shake-up following growing criticism of the government's performance in the past 18 months. The administration has made little progress in the sectors the president set

VOA标准英语10月-Nobel Peace Prize Winners Inspire Young Activists

Nobel Peace Prize winners are helping young people tackle issues from disease to global warming through a group called PeaceJam. Mike O'Sullivan attended a PeaceJam conference in Los Angeles, California, that brought together six Nobel laureates wit

VOA标准英语10月-Zambians Head to Polls to Choose Successor to Lat

Zambians went to the polls Thursday to elect a president following the untimely death of former President Levy Mwanawasa. Correspondent Scott Bobb reports from our bureau in Dakar. Levy Mwanawasa (file photo) Voters in Zambia turned out early Thursd

VOA标准英语10月-Tone of US Presidential Race Continues to Sharpen

The tone of the rhetoric in the U.S. presidential campaign is sharpening with less than a week to go until Election Day. Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain are focused on the economy and each other in the final days of the campaign, as

VOA标准英语10月-Parties Vie for Vote in Swing State of Nevada

Nevada is one of a handful of so-called swing states that could decide the U.S. presidential election. Nevada voted for the Republicans in 2000 and 2004, but Mike O'Sullivan reports from the town of Pahrump in rural Nevada, a shift toward Democrats

VOA标准英语10月-New Study Says Global Warming Heaping More Pressu

A new study says that a global agreement on climate change will come too late to save the majority of the world's coral reefs. The research comes as the Queensland state government announces a new multi-million dollar plan to protect the Great Barri

voa标准英语2008-Study: India Must Educate Young Workforce to Avo

A new report is underlining the need for India to educate its massive young population, to ensure that it can participate in the country's growing economy. As Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi, experts are warning that failure to train the coun

voa标准英语2008年-Afghan Officials Back Allegations of Regional L

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has spoken with India's Prime Minister to express his sympathy for victims of the terrorist attacks in Mumbai. VOA's Barry Newhouse reports from Kabul where the president said there is a new need for a regional approach