2006年VOA标准英语-Combat Veterans Search for Civilian Careers

By Kane Farabaugh New York City 20 November 2006 watch Job Fair report Some members of the U.S. military are finding the transition back to the civilian workforce difficult after a combat deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan. Even though certain laws p

2006年VOA标准英语-Mexico Attempts to Combat Crime

By Greg Flakus Mexico City 17 January 2006 watch Mexico Crime report A lot of attention has been focused on the millions of Mexican workers who are crossing the border illegally to find work in the Un

2006年VOA标准英语-Effort to Combat Bird Flu Detailed to US C

By Peter Fedynsky Washington, DC 03 March 2006 watch Combating Bird Flu Migratory birds Last year, avian flu was confined to four countries in Asia. Today, the virus is reported in 33 nations on three

2006年VOA标准英语-Bush Pushes Trade to Combat Poverty

By Paula Wolfson White House 15 June 2006 President Bush says reducing world poverty is a major objective of U.S. foreign policy. Mr. Bush says promoting trade and freedom is key to meeting that goal. ------------------------------------------- Pres

2006年VOA标准英语-Groups Seek to Combat Desertification in Sub-Sa

By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 23 September 2006 A high-level meeting on the role of science and research in combating desertification in sub-Saharan Africa opened in Niamey, the capital of Niger, on Saturday. Desertification adversely affects the lives

2006年VOA标准英语-Nepal's Parliament Strips King of Last Powers

By Patricia Nunan New Delhi 11 June 2006 King Gyanendra Nepal's parliament has stripped the king of his power over the legislature - effectively leaving the monarchy with little more than a ceremonial role. The move comes weeks after King Gyanendra

2006年VOA标准英语-The First Gym for Kids Opens to Tackle Childhoo

By Yi Suli Roxbury, Massachusetts 08 August 2006 watch Kids Gym report Brandy Cruthird started the Body By Brandy fitness center Body By Brandy has the first children's gym in Boston. It is being called a big step in fighting childhood obesity. And

2006年VOA标准英语-Rod Stewart Sings Rock Classics

By Doug Levine Washington 12 November 2006 After releasing four consecutive tribute albums to the Great American Songbook, Rod Stewart returns to familiar territory with his latest effort, Still The Same Great Rock Classics Of Our Time. Stewart hasn

2006年VOA标准英语-Oil Prices Help Russia's Middle Class Grow

By Barry Unger Washington, DC 17 July 2006 watch Russia Middle Class report As leaders of the world's industrial nations and Russia meet in St. Petersburg for the G-8 Summit, the country they are visiting has undergone many changes in recent years.

2006年VOA标准英语-National Park Dedicated to Jazz Back In Op

By Greg Flakus New Orleans 26 April 2006 watch New Orleans Jazz report New Orleans is recognized as the place where the music called “jazz” had its birth, around a century ago. It is also the site

2006年VOA标准英语-Israel Lifts Blockade of Lebanon Airports

By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 07 September 2006 Watch Blockade Lifted report Israel lifted its blockade of Lebanon's airports late Thursday, but in a last-minute decision, decided to wait at least 48 hours before lifting its naval blockade on Lebanese por

2006年VOA标准英语-Iraqi Army Takes Control of Some Bases

By Ben Gilbert Baghdad 08 February 2006 The U.S. military says 100 Iraqi army battalions, totaling about 104,000 Iraqi soldiers, are now fighting alongside U.S. troops in Iraq. The U.S. military says

2006年VOA标准英语-Iraqi Forces to Take Control of Borders by

By Al Pessin Pentagon 24 March 2006 The U.S. general in charge of training Iraqi forces says they will take control of all of the country's borders by July, as part of his focus on transitioning to mo

2006年VOA标准英语-Pentagon Prepares to Help Control US-Mexic

By Al Pessin Pentagon 15 May 2006 In a speech on immigration policy Monday evening, President Bush is expected to announce an expansion in the use of National Guard troops along the U.S.-Mexico border

2006年VOA标准英语-Democrats Take Control of House, Key Senate Rac

By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 08 November 2006 The Democratic Party took control of the U.S. House of Representatives in Tuesday's elections. Key senate races in Virginia and Montana remained uncertain and it was unclear, early Wednesday, which par

2006年VOA标准英语-Arms Control Experts Urge Senate to Change US/I

By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 14 November 2006 A group of prominent arms control experts has sent letters to U.S. senators urging them not to approve legislation relating to the Bush administration's nuclear deal with India unless significant changes

2006年VOA标准英语-Women Bosses Still Face Battle for Acceptance

By Mil Arcega Washington, D.C. 05 July 2006 Watch Boss Report A movie about 'the man of steel' and another one about a high-fashion boss lifted Hollywood to its second highest box office results for a July 4 weekend. Superman Returns showed why Supe

2006年VOA标准英语-Mutants Do Epic Battle in X-Men: The Last Stand

By Alan Silverman Hollywood 27 May 2006 One of the most popular film series based on Marvel Comics superheroes becomes a trilogy and raises some interesting real-world issues about diversity and fitting in. ------------------------------------------

2006年VOA标准英语-American Battle With Obesity a Problem for

By Barry Newhouse Washington 07 June 2006 watch Youth Obesity report Americans are known for having big appetites and serving oversized meals, but doctors worry about how those habits affect the popul

2006年VOA标准英语-Rebel Factions Battle in Sudan's Darfur Re

By Noel King 06 June 2006 A new front has emerged in the complex and bloody war that has plagued Sudan's troubled Darfur region, where rebel factions are now fighting each other. The latest violence c