VOA标准英语2011--Little US Companies with Big Impact

Not long ago, a VOA colleague of ours was building a cabinet, and he wanted to put wheels on it so it could be moved easily about the room. This got us thinking. We hear a lot about the struggles of America's manufacturing sector - automobiles, appli

VOA标准英语2011--Venus, Serena Williams Hold Clinic for W

Venus, Serena Williams Hold Clinic for Washington Youth U.S. tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams - both multi-Grand Slam title winners - have not played competitively recently because of various injuries and ailments. They have continued, though,

VOA标准英语2011-ICC in Nairobi as Kenya Looks

As an African Union summit that could sanction Kenya's non-cooperation with the International Criminal Court (ICC) begins, the international community is bearing down on Kenya as signatories to the Rome Statute arrive to gauge the country's commitmen

VOA标准英语2011-President Obama Pushes On For Innovation

President Barack Obama is pushing on to encourage more innovation among American businesses, while Republicans warn against government solutions in their dueling weekly addresses. President Obama recorded his message earlier this week on the factory

Washington Hosts Annual Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival

A gift of friendship from Japan nearly a century ago is in full bloom here in Washington. This time each year, thousands of cherry trees display white and pink flowers throughout the city, and prominently around the Tidal Basin near the Washington Mo

VOA标准英语2011--Music Awards Honor Blues Artists

Music Awards Honor Blues Artists The 32nd Annual Blues Music Awards were handed out in Memphis, Tennessee on May 5. The evening had some big winners while the Blues Hall of Fame gained some new members. Guitar master Buddy Guy took home five Blues Mu

VOA标准英语2011--California Economy Sees Improvement, Con

California Economy Sees Improvement, Continuing Trouble The economic recession hit California hard in 2008 and 2009, and parts of its economy remain dismal. The state's unemployment rate, at almost 12 percent, is nearly three points higher than the n

VOA标准英语2011--US Libraries Launch Ad Campaign to Boost

US Libraries Launch Ad Campaign to Boost Image, Funding Public libraries are an integral part of American communities - offering not just books, but free Internet access, programs for toddlers and teens, meeting rooms for local organizations, and mor

VOA标准英语2011-Indian Aviation Recovers After Global Eco

The Indian aviation industry is rebounding from the financial difficulties it faced during global economic downturn. The country's domestic carriers are expected to buy hundreds of planes in the coming years to cope with the growth in air travel. As

VOA标准英语2011-No End in Sight for Protests in Egypt

Protesters have taken to the streets across Egypt once again to demand the resignation of the president. The army has deployed tanks at key locations in the capital, but there are reports of looting in several cities and at the famed Egyptian Museum

VOA标准英语2011-Israel Fears Unrest in Egypt Could Jeopar

The unrest in Egypt is sending shock waves throughout the Middle East, including in neighboring Israel. Israel is extremely concerned about the situation in Egypt because President Hosni Mubarak has preserved the peace treaty between the two countrie

Nigerian President Will Not Face Main Rivals at Final Debate

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan Wednesday takes part in the final presidential debate ahead of three weeks of nationwide elections. But he will not be facing his biggest rivals, who are boycotting the event because Jonathan refused to take part

Book Sheds Light on Black Elite in 19th Century New York

While many Americans are familiar with black slavery in the South during the 19th Century and its role in igniting the nation's great Civil War, less attention has been paid to the black experience in northern cities such as New York, where so-called

VOA标准英语2011--Libyan Opposition: No Compromise With Ga

Groups opposed to Liyban leader Moammar Gadhafi say they are in control of most of the eastern part of the country and plan to keep pushing until the current government is gone. The opposition says there is no room for compromise. The uprising that i

VOA标准英语2011--Injection Drug Use Helps Drive HIV/AIDS

Injection Drug Use Helps Drive HIV/AIDS in Africa Injection drug use has long been a driving factor in the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. But now, there are signs it's a growing problem in sub-Saharan Africa, as well. The Washi

Tunisian Townspeople Take Running Town into Own Hands

The North African country of Tunisia is at the vanguard of the popular, anti-government uprisings spreading across the Arab world. Now, Tunisia is entering new phase as it seeks to build democracy from scratch. The Zarzis Youth Association is packed

VOA标准英语2011--Philippine Workers Return Home From Liby

The first group of Philippine workers has returned home from Libya Saturday. The workers spent days sheltering in their residences as the north African nation erupted in violent anti-government protests. Close to 100 civil engineers, architects and o

VOA标准英语2011--Tunisian Prime Minister Resigns Amid Pro

Tunisia's prime minister, Mohammed Ghannouchi, announced his resignation amid ongoing protests for the entire government to step down. Tunisian Prime Minister Mohammed Ghannouchi's departure was not enough for the hundreds of protesters who massed in

VOA标准英语2011--Program to Help US Homeless Helps Neighb

Program to Help US Homeless Helps Neighbors Due to a bad economy and high unemployment, millions of American families were unable to repay the loans they took out to buy homes. Lenders then took back, or foreclosed, the homes. The nation's biggest ba

VOA标准英语2011--Real-life 'Glee' Chorus Shines

Now in its second season, the TV show Glee has struck a chord with audiences in the United States and elsewhere. The story revolves around the members of a high school student chorale group, known as 'New Directions'. Every episode features the actor