2007年VOA标准英语-Buck Owens Tributes Remember his 'Maverick' Leg

By Katherine Cole Washington 06 August 2007 It's been said that the mark of a great artist is the apparent ease with which they perform their craft. In country music, few have ever made it look easier than the Buck Owens and his band, The Buckaroos.

2007年VOA标准英语-'Anchored In Love' Pays Tribute to June Carter

By Mary Morningstar Washington 15 June 2007 It's been four years since Country legend June Carter Cash died of complications from heart surgery. Her husband of 35 years, Johnny Cash, lost his battle with diabetes less than four months later. June and

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush Pays Tribute to Victims of Communism

By Paula Wolfson White House 12 June 2007 President Bush has dedicated a new memorial in Washington to the victims of communism. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports from the White House. The statue was dedicated on this sun-drenched June morning - 20 years t

2007年VOA标准英语-Grand Rapids Pays Tribute to Local Hero: Gerald

By Michael Bowman Grand Rapids 02 January 2007 The body of former President Gerald Ford has arrived in his home town of Grand Rapids, Michigan, after a state funeral Tuesday in Washington. VOA's Michael Bowman reports, residents turned out in large

2007年VOA标准英语-Former Child Soldier Testifies Before US Congre

By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 24 April 2007 U.S. lawmakers are considering legislation aimed at cracking down on the recruitment and use of child soldiers by other countries. A former child soldier in Sierra Leone's civil war testified before a Senate

2007年VOA标准英语-Bionic Hand Changes Life of US Soldier

By Melinda Smith Washington 10 August 2007 The lives of thousands of Iraqis and U.S. soldiers are changed forever when they lose arms or legs in roadside bomb attacks in Iraq. When they return home, the wounded American military personnel are often f

2007年VOA标准英语-In Niger, Former Soldiers Defect to Rebel Group

By Naomi Schwarz Dakar 11 September 2007 An ex-sergeant of the Nigerien Army says he and more than 10 other former soldiers have joined the rebel movement, Niger Movement for Justice. He is calling on all soldiers to refuse to put themselves in dange

2007年VOA标准英语-7 Dead as US Highway Bridge Collapses in Minnes

By Greg Flakus Houston 02 August 2007 A bridge spanning the Mississippi River in the Midwestern city of Minneapolis collapsed Wednesday, during the evening rush hour, dumping scores of vehicles into the river. At least seven people died and local hos

2007年VOA标准英语-Thousands of Uruguayans Protest Bush Arrival

By Michael Bowman Montevideo 10 March 2007 Thousands of Uruguayans took to the streets of Montevideo to protest President Bush's arrival in their country late Friday. VOA's Michael Bowman reports from the Uruguayan capital, where Mr. Bush is making t

2007年VOA标准英语-Bus Bomb Kills at Least Three in Sadr City

By William Ide Washington 21 April 2007 Violence continued in Iraq Saturday with a bus bomb exploding in Baghdad, and gunmen slaughtered a Kurdish family in northern Kirkuk. One U.S. soldier was killed and two others wounded by a roadside bomb. VOA's

2007年VOA标准英语-Climate Change Brings Malaria to New Areas of K

By Katy Migiro Nairobi 07 June 2007 As G-8 leaders debate what action they are going to take to tackle climate change, poor communities in Kenya's highlands are already feeling the impact of global warming. Katy Migiro reports from our Nairobi bureau

VOA常速英语2007-Iron Train a Lifeline for Rural Mauritania

By Naomi Schwarz Northern Mauritania 17 October 2007 In arid Mauritania, where Sahara desert meets Sahel grasslands, a train stretching up to two and one half kilometers snakes along the northern border. Built to carry iron ore from mines in the nort

2007年VOA标准英语-Navajo Weaving Traditions Endure

By Zulima Palacio Albuquerque, New Mexico 08 August 2007 Navajo rugs are highly regarded for their fine hand weaving and designs. They are often expensive and are considered by many to be quite beautiful. Producer Zulima Palacio traveled to Albuquerq

2007年VOA标准英语-World Youth Assembly Tackles Road Safety

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 23 April 2007 Young people attending the First U.N. Global Road Safety Week say road accidents can be greatly reduced if young people are involved and given a voice in decision-making. Lisa Schlein reports for VOA that about 40

2007年VOA标准英语-Freedom House Warns of 'Global Stagnation'

By Margaret Besheer Washington 18 January 2007 watch Freedom House report A newly released report from the independent Freedom House says a global stagnation has developed over the past decade, and warns that a series of worrisome trends have emerge

2007年VOA标准英语-Freedom House Calls for Action on North Korean

By Stephanie Ho Washington 06 June 2007 The human rights group Freedom House says North Korea has the worst human rights record in the world and is calling on the international community to take concrete legal action against Pyongyang. VOA's Stephani

VOA常速英语2007-Bush Wants Freedom Fund for Cuba

By Scott Stearns White House 24 October 2007 President Bush says Cuba's leaders are more concerned with keeping power than with improving the lives of their people. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, Mr. Bush wants the international

2007年VOA标准英语-New Film 'Rwanda Rising' Gives Hopeful Outlook

By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 13 February 2007 A new film called Rwanda Rising looks at the African nation 12 years after the Rwandan genocide. Mike O'Sullivan reports, the documentary produced by Andrew Young, former U.S. ambassador to the United

2007年VOA标准英语-Cancer Rates Rising in Africa

By David McAlary Washington 15 May 2007 Another African epidemic is taking the spotlight, cancer. Experts say aging and infectious diseases are increasing Africa's cancer burden. A new non-governmental group is trying to raise global awareness of the

2007年VOA标准英语-Shrinking Cities an International Phenomenon

By Yi Suli Detroit, Michigan 23 May 2007 A detail of some artwork in the exhibit The world's fast-growing megalopolises often grab headlines, but another urban phenomenon is having just as much of an impact on the planet. Many cities around the world