2006年VOA标准英语-American Roots Music Enjoys Another Good Year

By Katherine Cole Washington 18 December 2006 American Roots music can be found any day of the week in the clubs of urban centers; at the many concerts performed on university campuses; and at hundreds of bluegrass festivals in towns large and small

2006年VOA标准英语-US Democrats Encouraged About Election Chances

By Jim Malone Washington 19 October 2006 Less than three weeks before U.S. congressional elections, Democrats are enthusiastic about their chances, while Republicans are in a defensive mode, hoping to limit Democratic gains. US Capitol, Washington D

2006年VOA标准英语-US Report Encourages Research on Native African

By David McAlary Washington 01 November 2006 A panel of scientists says African hunger, malnutrition, and rural poverty could be lessened if researchers could improve native vegetables well suited to difficult growing conditions. Africa is home to h

2006年VOA标准英语-Survey Sees Pentecostalism Growing, Pentecostal

By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 11 October 2006 A new 10-nation survey says Christian Pentecostalism is growing, and that Pentecostals, known for their exuberant style of worship, are also becoming more active in politics. Mike O'Sullivan reports fro

2006年VOA标准英语-Survey: Most Americans Believe in God But Views

By Greg Flakus Waco, TX 04 October 2006 watch report Study on Religion A survey conducted by the Gallup Organization for Baylor University, a Baptist University in Waco, Texas, reveals that the overwhelming majority of people in the United States be

2006年VOA标准英语-Survey Finds Young Boys Failing in Schools

By Jeff Swicord Washington, DC 13 April 2006 watch Boys Education report They cannot stay organized. They finish their homework but then lose it. And they often have trouble focusing in class. In scho

2006年VOA标准英语-Online Movie Sales Take Off for Disney Company

y Mil Arcega Washington, DC 21 September 2006 watch OnLine Films report Disney movie clip The Walt Disney Company says it has sold 125,000 digital copies of its movies -- less than one week after making the films available for download through Apple

2006年VOA标准英语-Online Dating Practices Change the Face of Roma

By Suzanne Presto and Paige Kollock Washington 24 May 2006 watch OnLine Dating report As American society continues to strive for greater efficiency in all things, can even romance become streamlined? Busy young Americans increasingly rely on the In

2006年VOA标准英语-Vietnam Tries to Limit Online Game Playing

By Matt Steinglass Hanoi 11 July 2006 A new Vietnamese regulation is designed to prevent young users from spending endless hours on on-line games. But gaming companies say enforcing such limits is difficult, and it is not clear how serious the gover

2006年VOA标准英语-Veteran US Senator Plays Key Foreign Policy Rol

By Deborah Tate Washington, DC 01 September 2006 watch Profile Senator Lugar The U.S. Congress is returning from its month-long August recess to face an ambitious legislative agenda and midterm elections in November. Several major issues such as the

2006年VOA标准英语-Fourth World Water Forum in Mexico Discuss

By Greg Flakus Mexico City 22 March 2006 watch Water Forum report At the Fourth World Water Forum in Mexico City, 11,000 people representing 130 nations have been looking for ways to protect the vital

2006年VOA标准英语-US House of Representatives Approves Burma Sanc

By Dan Robinson Washington 11 July 2006 The U.S. House of Representatives approved the extension of economic sanctions against Burma's military government. Burma A resolution extending trade sanctions against the ruling military government in Burma

2006年VOA标准英语-Pope Arrives in Turkey Amid Swirl of Controvers

By Sonja Pace Ankara 28 November 2006 Pope Benedict XVI has arrived in Turkey for a four-day visit that was surrounded by controversy well before he touched down in the capital, Ankara. Some Turks resent his recent comments about Islam. Others objec

2006年VOA标准英语-Kabila Ahead in DRCongo Vote Amid Appeals for C

By Nico Colombant Dakar 05 November 2006 (Additional reporting from Kinshasa provided by Eddy Isango.) In the Democratic Republic of Congo, transitional President Joseph Kabila is in the lead in early vote-counting, but election officials insist thi

2006年VOA标准英语-Serbia Approves Constitution Amid International

By Stefan Bos Budapest 30 October 2006 Serbia's government says results of Sunday's referendum show a majority of voters have approved a new constitution, which declares predominantly ethnic-Albanian Kosovo province an integral part of the country.

2006年VOA标准英语-Traditionally African-American University

By Greg Flakus New Orleans, LA 27 January 2006 watch Xavier University report Xavier University re-opens Among the colleges and universities that re-opened this month in New Orleans, after having lost

2006年VOA标准英语-Scientists Say Melting Permafrost Could Amplify

By Frank Ling Washington 07 August 2006 New research shows that global warming might be worse than expected because of melting permafrost, permanently frozen soil, which can release the greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide. Computer models predict higher

2006年VOA标准英语-US Scientists Work on Computer Model to Detect

By Anthony Stokes Washington, D.C. 14 July 2006 watch earthquake report U.S. geological experts are working to develop a computer model that can better detect an earthquake and warn people in advance. VOA's Anthony Stokes looks at how the early warn

2006年VOA标准英语-Scientists Find Milky Way Eats an Intrudin

By David McAlary Washington 10 January 2006 Before you continue thinking about our Milky Way galaxy as a peaceful, spiral disk of stars slowly rotating through the heavens, consider this: It is hungri

2006年VOA标准英语-Rhythm and Blues Singer Earns Eight Grammy Nomi

By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 07 December 2006 Singer Mary J. Blige leads the nominations for the Grammy Awards, announced Thursday morning in Los Angeles. Blige, a rhythm and blues artist, earned eight nominations for the music industry honors. Mi