VOA标准英语2008年-Cries for Independence in US States Sometimes S

One of the interesting diversions related to the nomination of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as the Republican vice-presidential candidate is the revelation that she had been sympathetic to, and possibly even involved in, a secessionist, or independen

VOA标准英语2008年-Experienced US Athletics Team Set for Olympic A

The United States had a relatively young track and field team at the 2004 Athens Olympics and medal expectations were not high. But the athletes brought home 25 medals, exceeding a typical U.S. total of 17 to 20 medals. Most of them qualified again

VOA常速英语2008年-Election Candidate Killed in Southern Nepal

By Liam Cochrane Kathmandu 19 March 2008 A candidate in Nepal's upcoming elections was shot dead in the country's south. Nepal's election campaigning has got off to a violent start, with widespread reports of intimidation, mostly by the former rebel

VOA常速英语2008年-US Religious Landscape Changing

By Zulima Palacio Washington 03 March 2008 A major new survey about the U.S. religious landscape finds Americans are increasingly exploring different faiths from their childhood. The report details how religious affiliation has become very fluid in o

VOA标准英语2008年-UNHCR Warns Lack of Money May Force Cutbacks fo

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 10 May 2008 The UN refugee agency warns it may have to reduce or even suspend a number of aid programs for hundreds of thousands of Iraqi refugees because it has received only about half of the $261 million it needs. Lisa Schle

VOA常速英语2008年-Cuban Soccer Players Defect to US

By Brian Wagner Miami 13 March 2008 As many as seven members of a Cuban national soccer team are reported to have defected in the United States shortly after playing a match in the U.S. state of Florida. VOA's Brian Wagner has more from Miami. Five o

VOA常速英语2008年-McCain Seeks to Mend Rift With Republican Conse

By Jim Malone Washington 08 February 2008 Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney's decision to abandon his presidential campaign makes it a virtual certainty that Arizona Senator John McCain will be the Republican Party's presidential nominee this

VOA标准英语2008年-McCain Works to Mend Long-Standing Rifts With C

Senator John McCain of Arizona will formally accept the Republican Party's presidential nomination at their national convention in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Thursday. John McCain has not always been a favorite of conservative Republicans, but most app

VOA标准英语10月-Kenyan Government Charges Maritime Official With

The controversy surrounding the final destination of a cargo of military hardware aboard a ship being held by Somali pirates has deepened with the arrest of the Kenyan official, who broke the news that the consignment was headed for South Sudan, not

VOA常速英语2008年-Patriots Aim for Perfection at Super Bowl

By Parke Brewer Phoenix 02 February 2008 This year's U.S. National Football League Championship game, The Super Bowl, is expected to be one of the most watched in history. That is because for only the second time in 42 Super Bowls, a team comes in un

VOA标准英语2008年-Israel Hints at Uprooting Settlements in Peace

By David Gollust Jerusalem 04 May 2008 Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni indicated Sunday Israel may uproot some of its West Bank settlements as part of a peace accord with the Palestinians. Livni spoke at the start of a meeting Sunday with visiti

VOA标准英语2008年-Swimming Concludes on Busiest Olympic Day in Ch

Sunday features the busiest single day of the Beijing Games, when 35 athletes or teams will experience the thrill and pride of wearing an Olympic gold medal. VOA's Jim Stevenson has this preview of the competition that will be highlighted by gymnast

VOA常速英语2008年-North American Leaders Conclude Summit in New O

By Greg Flakus New Orleans 22 April 2008 U.S. President George Bush and the leaders of Canada and Mexico concluded their two-day summit meeting in New Orleans Tuesday, highlighting the benefits all three nations have gained from the North American Fr

VOA常速英语2008年-At Least 44 Students Killed in Bus Accident in

By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 16 April 2008 In Western India, at least 44 school students were killed when a bus plunged into a river. Anjana Pasricha has a report from New Delhi. The tragedy occurred early Wednesday, when dozens of school students we

VOA常速英语2008年-Bush Welcomes Pope's Message of Hope

By Meredith Buel Washington 16 April 2008 President Bush has welcomed Pope Benedict on his first papal visit to the United States during a joyous ceremony on the White House lawn. Mr. Bush told the pope that in a time of terrorism and hate, Americans

VOA标准英语2008年-Iraqi Parliament Members Discuss US-Iraq Agreem

By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 05 June 2008 Two members of Iraq's parliament have testified before a congressional committee about future U.S. - Iraq relations. As VOA's Dan Robinson reports from Capitol Hill, in their testimony, the two members of Ir

VOA标准英语2008年-British Government Advises Against Non-Essentia

By Tendai Maphosa London 03 January 2008 The British Foreign Office is advising Britons against all but essential travel to Kenya because of the violence following the disputed presidential elections. As Tendai Maphosa reports from London the warning

VOA常速英语2008年-Adult Stem Cells Show Medical Promise

By Alex Villarreal Washington 28 February 2008 Adult stem cell therapy has successfully treated leukemia and other cancers for years, in the form of bone marrow transplants. A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association [JAMA] finds

VOA常速英语2008年-Studies Show New Combination of Drugs Offer Pro

By Carol Pearson Washington 18 April 2008 Two new studies offer good news to those with high blood pressure. The best part is the drugs are already available. VOA's Carol Pearson has more.

VOA标准英语2008年-India Reactivates Air Base Close to China in Ka

By Shahnawaz Khan Shrinagar 02 June 2008 India has reactivated a strategic air base close to the Chinese frontier in Indian administered Kashmir, more than 40 years after it was abandoned. As Shahnawaz Khan reports, India plans to revive more bases