VOA标准英语2010年-Agriculture Tops Afghan Reconstruction

The influx of farming aid and experts is expected to be a significant part of the Obama administration's civilian surge accompanying the additional U.S. and allied military forces now flowing into Afghanistan. Tom Vilsack, U.S. agriculture secretary,

VOA标准英语2010年-Report Says Russia Losing Edge in Scie

A recent report by Thomson Reuters, the parent company of Britain's Reuters news agency, indicates Russia is losing influence in science and science-based industries. Russia is also suffering a brain drain that is exacerbating the problem. The report

VOA标准英语2010年-Fathers Design On-line Site for Babies

We put it up there as something sort of fun, a good idea for our families, but didn't anticipate it would be so popular. - Kurt Dommermuth Two-year-old Lilianna Robinson is pursuing one of her favorite pastimes, playing on the computer while sitting

VOA标准英语2010年-Officials Warn of Ecological Disaster

Italian environmental officials are warning of an ecological disaster in Italy caused by an oil spill flowing down the Po River. They say water and bird species are at risk, as well as a fertile agricultural area. The say the oill spill has already c

VOA标准英语2010年-African American History Month Has Its

Americans commemorate the heritage of African-Americans every February in what is known as African American History Month, yet little is known about the association that started the tradition and what it is doing now. James Stewart is the current pre

VOA标准英语2010年-US Intelligence Officials Warn of Pers

The greater threat is that al-Qaida is adapting their methods in ways that often times make it difficult to detect. - CIA Director Leon Panetta America's top intelligence officials have delivered a sobering assessment to Congress, saying that the al-

VOA标准英语2010年-Greek Debt Crisis Affects Europe, Worl

As Greece embarks on tough economic reforms it is facing the prospect of deep social unrest, with tens of thousands of workers taking to the streets this week. The Greek debt crisis is spilling over to other European economies - and threatening inter

VOA标准英语2010年-US University Program Is Designed to K

Studies show that people are living longer and the population in much of the world is growing older. Other research shows physical activity reduces the risk of heart disease, type two diabetes and some cancers. It also delays the onset of Alzheimer's

VOA标准英语2010年-Museum Honors Man Who Delighted Millio

Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco pays tribute to creator of Mickey Mouse, other cartoon stars Visitors to the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco will not find any amusement rides. For those, they will have to go to Disney theme park

VOA标准英语2010年-US College Students Get 'On The Job Tr

Most visitors to the Olympics come to enjoy the sporting events and take in the atmosphere. But a group of Washington D.C. students traveled to the Vancouver Winter Games to learn about sports marketing and management. Parke Brewer | Vancouver 26 Feb

VOA标准英语2010年-Amid Alabama Farm Fields, a Citadel of

In 1881, a 25-year-old former slave from Virginia used a $2,000 gift to open a one-room teacher-training school in one of the poorest rural counties in the southern state of Alabama. This man and his school, that began in a church basement, would bec

VOA标准英语2010年-US First Lady Announces Fight Against

First lady Michelle Obama describes childhood obesity as one of the most serious threats to the future of America's children. VOA News 09 February 2010 Backed by his wife, President Barack Obama smiles after signing a memorandum on childhood obesity,

VOA标准英语2010年-Canada Beats USA 2-0 to Win Olympic Go

Canadian players wave to the crowd after they beat USA 2-0 to win the women's gold medal ice hockey game at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, 25 Feb. 2010 Canada Concludes Vancouver Olympics With Thrilling Ice Hockey Win Over US Canada's women's ice ho

VOA标准英语2010年-Our World - 27 February 2010

MUSIC: Our World theme This week on Our World: The architecture of coral reefs ... challenges facing farmers in Haiti ... and how computers and mobile phones are making inroads in health care. CURIOSO: They didn't want a message that says 'it's time

VOA标准英语2010年-Demong Wins Gold, Proposes, Carries US

American Nordic Combined skier Billy DeMong has been chosen to carry the flag in the closing ceremonies for the U.S. Team Sunday at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver. The honor is just one of the amazing memories Demong will bring home from these Game

VOA标准英语2010年-Everything Is Not What It Seems on 'Sh

A U.S. Marshal investigates a crime at an isolated asylum for the criminally insane; but not everything is what it seems to be at first in Shutter Island, the new film from acclaimed director Martin Scorcese. Leonardo DiCaprio and Sir Ben Kingsley co

VOA标准英语2010年-John Pizzarelli Pays Tribute to Duke E

Acclaimed jazz guitarist and singer is known for his tantalizing tribute albums. His latest tribute celebrates the music of legendary jazzman Duke Ellington. Doug Levine | Washington 27 February 2010 John Pizzarelli has a lot in common with Duke Elli

VOA标准英语2010年-Iran, Syria Rebuke US

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (l) speaks with Syria's President Bashar Assad, as Hezbollah leader sheik Hassan Nasrallah, right, sits next to them during an official dinner, in Damascus, 25, Feb 2010 The presidents of Iran and Syria have rebuk

VOA标准英语2010年-Olympic Transplant Recipient Promotes

United States parallel giant slalom snowboarder Chris Klug has more than just a desire to win an Olympic medal in Vancouver. He also is spreading the word about the need for organ donors, as he himself is a transplant recipient. American Chris Klug i

Eminem, Lady GaGa, Justin Bieber Among Top Grammy Contenders

The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards ceremony takes place February 13, 2011 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Here'a a look at this year's contenders in the pop, rock, and Rhythm and Blues races. Eminem returned to the summit of the pop world in 2010. F