VOA标准英语2010年-North American Auto Show Puts Detroit

The North American International Auto Show is one of the biggest events for the automobile industry. The annual show gives vehicle manufacturers an opportunity to introduce new models and technology available to consumers in the coming years. The spo

VOA标准英语2010-Landmark Indian Education Law Comes Into

Indian students take lessons from their teacher inside a classroom at a school in Calcutta, India, 1Apr 2010 Indian Government Fails to Build Political Consensus on Women's Reservation Bill In India, a landmark law which makes education a fundamental

VOA标准英语2010-Death Rates Higher in Non-White American

A new study finds racial and ethnic disparities in children's health are pervasive in the United States. Related Links: Full text Policy Statement on Health Equity and Children's Rights Asian, African-American, Hispanic, and Native American children

VOA标准英语2010年-Russia, US, Swap Prisoners in Spy Case

A U.S plane, front, and a Russian plane, rear, believed to be carrying agents swapped between the two countries are parked on the tarmac at Vienna's Schwechat airport, 09 Jul 2010 Russia and the United States have conducted a spy exchange at an airpo

VOA标准英语2010年-Reporting Crises: Dangerous to Your Me

Photojournalist Kian Amani covered the violent aftermath of the Iranian election on the streets of Tehran last summer Journalists are known for their tenacity in reporting dramatic news events as they unfold, whether it's a local news reporter coveri

VOA标准英语2010年-There's Still Gold in Them Thar Black

Or at least plenty of money wagered in Deadwood's gambling halls Ted Landphair | Washington, DC 03 June 2010 In the 1980s, town commissioners decided to fix up Deadwood and make it a genuine historic attraction. About one million people visit each ye

VOA标准英语2010年-Acupuncture Triggers Natural Painkille

Finding could lead to more effective, longer-lasting pain treatment Faith Lapidus | Washington, DC 07 June 2010 Researchers are closer to unlocking the mysteries of acupuncture, learning more about why the ancient Chinese needle treatment eases pain.

VOA标准英语2010年-Genes Predict Who Will Live to Age 100

Researchers at Boston University have identified a kind of genetic signature in people who are likely to live to age 100 or older. The technique may also help doctors predict whether you're likely to get a disease, decades before the symptoms show up

VOA标准英语2010年-Survey Shows Nearly Twice as Many Afri

A new survey shows that African-Americans' assessment of progress and race relations in America has improved more dramatically than at any time in the last quarter century. And Barack Obama's presidency appears to be the spark that ignited this rise

VOA标准英语2010-Kyrgyzstan Opposition Forms Interim Gover

Former foreign minister Roza Otunbayeva says Prime Minister Daniyar Usenov has resigned, parliament has been dissolved, and she will lead the new government. Jessica Golloher | Moscow 08 April 2010 Opposition leader Roza Otunbayeva gesture during a n

VOA标准英语2010年-The Who to Rock Super Bowl Halftime Sh

The Who's Pete Townshend (r) and Roger Daltrey (l) will provide the halftime entertainment for the upcoming Super Bowl. This year The Who becomes the latest in a series of rock luminaries to headline the entertainment at the Super Bowl half-time show

VOA标准英语2010年-Islamic Schools in US Raise Hopes, Fea

Muslim educators say Islam is a small part of curriculum but critics worry schools breed violent anti-Western Islamists Mohamed Elshinnawi | Dearborn, Michigan 12 July 2010 Students at the Muslim American Youth Academy in Dearborn, Michigan follow th

VOA标准英语2010年-Full Picture of Haiti Devastation Emer

Death, devastation and deprivation prevail in Haiti's capital, as the full extent of the country's humanitarian crisis is being revealed to the world. The international community is rushing aid to earthquake-ravaged Port-au-Prince in the face of logi

VOA标准英语2010年-Sudden Infant Death Tied to Brain Chem

It is called crib death or SIDS which stands for sudden infant death syndrome. Parents put a seemingly healthy infant to sleep and return to find the baby has stopped breathing. The causes remain a mystery, but new research suggests a chemical imbala

VOA标准英语2010年-Terrorists: Criminals or Enemy Combata

How will alleged perpetrators of terrorism be prosecuted, in federal court or by military tribunals? The prospect of trying the alleged mastermind of the September 11 attacks in US federal court, and the criminal charges filed in Detroit against Chri

VOA标准英语2010年-Bill Clinton Visits Haiti as Relief Ef

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton, the United Nations special envoy to Haiti, is visiting that earthquake-ravaged country, where relief efforts are gaining momentum as tens of thousands of survivors await food, water and other basic necessities. In

VOA标准英语2010年-Haiti Tent City Residents Cope With Sh

The men take everything, but the women -- nothing -- Camp resident Rosemonde Desmesier Residents of makeshift tent cities throughout Port-au-Prince say that conditions have improved since the earthquake three weeks ago, but shortages of food and reli

VOA标准英语2010年-Rwanda Formally Welcomed Into Commonwe

Rwandan President Paul Kagame joined celebrations in England as Rwanda was formally welcomed into the Commonwealth Club of Nations. Rwandan performers opened the Commonwealth Day ceremony with a traditional dance and Rwandan President Paul Kagame add

VOA标准英语2010年-Educator Links Students in Minnesota a

US kids raise money, collect goods for their East African pen pals Jan Sluizer | Gulu, Uganda 02 August 2010 Photo: Courtesy Diane Kroska A Ugandan student reads a letter from her American pen pal. She says the stories she heard about the widespread

VOA标准英语2010年-US Treasury Secretary: Economy on the

The U.S. economy is healing from a deep and prolonged recession, according to U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner. Geithner struck an upbeat note on America's economic prospects, but also stressed the need to confront pressing risks to the natio