VOA标准英语2010年-US Hospital Ship Comfort Back From Hai

The US Navy hospital ship Comfort returned Friday to its homeport in Baltimore. Families, friends and community members came out in support of the crew and medical personnel who returned from a nearly two-month medical mission to Haiti. The hospital

VOA标准英语2010年-'Peeps' Show is Rite of Spring for Man

Iconic marshmallow candy inspires artists, has large following among adults Susan Logue Koster | Washington, DC 26 March 2010 Marshmallow Peeps artist David Ottogalli puts finishing touches on Bunny Chaos. Watch: Logue Koster TV Report MP4 Signs of s

VOA标准英语2010年-Former Financial Analyst Teaches Math

A 33-year-old financial analyst in California recently quit his job to devote himself to an unpaid job teaching math on the Internet, and his lessons are reaching almost 100,000 people a month. In this week's edition of Making a Difference, we introd

VOA标准英语2010年-Massive Legal Battle Shaping Up Agains

A panel of federal judges in San Diego, California is expected to rule on whether to consolidate a large number of lawsuits filed nationwide against Toyota. Toyota has been inundated with lawsuits due to safety concerns that have led to the recall of

VOA标准英语2010年-Obama Departs After Surprise Visit to

U.S. President Barack Obama made a surprise visit to Afghanistan on Sunday where he met with Afghan President Hamid Karzai and rallied U.S. troops serving in the war-torn country. During his visit, which lasted less than six hours, the president prai

VOA标准英语2010年-US Reaffirms Support of Israel, Palest

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is wrapping up a visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories, calling for both sides to resume negotiations, which the Palestinians say may not take place as a result of Israel's decision to approve more construction

VOA标准英语2010年-India, Russia Sign Energy, Defense Dea

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (L) shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh following a joint statement to the press in New Delhi, 12 Mar 2010. A short visit to India by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has allowed New Delhi

VOA标准英语2010年-Live Kidney Donation Safe For Donor

In the US more people are developing kidney failure, and are becoming candidates for a transplant Most of the studies on kidney donation focus on the recipients and how well they adjust to their new kidneys. A new study documents how well donors fare

VOA标准英语2010年-3D Televisions Hit Market

In general, the reaction to 3D has been enthusiastic. For the moment, the 3D sets come with one pair of glasses. Extra ones cost about $150 each. On the heels of the blockbuster film Avatar, there's a wave of enthusiasm for 3D. This month, many telev

VOA标准英语2010年-Sound Abounds at Folk Alliance Interna

The sound is what sets the Folk Alliance International apart from most other business conventions. You couldn't take a step without tripping over a guitar picker, fiddler or folk dancer, not to mention the singer-songwriters who lined the tradeshow h

VOA标准英语2010年-Federal Education Officials Probe Los

The US Department of Education has announced an investigation into the teaching of English-language learners in Los Angeles public schools. These students, who are immigrants or the children of immigrants, make up one-third of the LA school populatio

VOA标准英语2010年-Hillary Clinton, Michelle Obama, Honor

First lady Michelle Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton present the 2010 International Women of Courage Award to Jestina Mukoko of Zimbabwe, 10 March 2010 Related Links Secretary Clinton's Remarks at Awards Ceremony Secretary of State

VOA标准英语2010年-US Military Veterans Return to Vietnam

A delegation of U.S. military veterans and their families recently traveled to Vietnam, more than 30 years after the war in the southeast Asian nation. A private organization, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, organized the trip. Many U.S. military

VOA标准英语2010年-Gates: Iran Provides 'Limited' Support

Photo provided by the Department of Defense shows US Defense Secretary Robert Gates visiting Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque in Abu Dhabi, UAE, 11 Mar 2010 U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said Thursday that Iran's support for the Tali

VOA标准英语2010年-Greek Police, Protesters Clash in Athe

A passenger is seen during a strike at the Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos in Spata, 11 Mar 2010 Greek riot police clashed with demonstrators again on Thursday, as tens of thousands of striking workers marched to protest government

VOA标准英语2010年-Political Consensus Sought on Women's

Congress party President Sonia Gandhi is greeted by women party workers after the Women's Reservation Bill was passed in the upper house of parliament, at her residence in New Delhi, India, 10 Mar 2010 Although the bill proposing to reserve one third

VOA标准英语2010年-Centrist Groups Take Early Lead in Ira

Counting and data input workers at the Independent High Electoral Commission in Baghdad, Iraq, 11 Mar 2010, as data is calculated before an election result can be declared The first partial results from Iraq's national elections Sunday indicate the S

VOA标准英语2010年-US Officials: Corruption Still Threate

U.S. federal officials say corruption among some law enforcement officers is jeopardizing anti-drug and security patrols along the U.S.-Mexico border. Officials say drug dealers have infiltrated their agencies, often through huge payoffs. Mexico is w

VOA标准英语2010年-Want to Go 'Resorting'?

A gussied-up old seaside town in New Jersey is one option Ted Landphair | Washington, DC 15 March 2010 This could be Charleston, South Carolina, or another Old South town. But it was taken in Cape May, where a number of southern gentry once summered

VOA标准英语2010年-Jill Sheffield Fights for Moms Worldwi

Making a positive difference in maternal health and reproductive choice through education, networking and organizing Adam Phillips | New York 15 March 2010 Photo: FCI/Women Deliver Jill Sheffield with staff at a clinic in Burkina Faso, where FCI has