VOA标准英语2010-Gary Allan Tackles Grief on 'Get Off On T

Country singer Gary Allan used his music to help get through the grief of his wife's 2004 suicide. Gary's new album shows that time has healed some of his pain. Allan addresses the loss of his wife, Angela, in No Regrets, a song he co-wrote for his n

VOA标准英语2010-National Arboretum One of Washington's Hi

Ye Fan | Washington 05 April 2010 A pond at the US National Arboretum First-time visitors to the U.S. National Arboretum are surprised to find a large and charming park that is at once so close to the hustle and bustle of the nation's capital, and ye

VOA标准英语2010-Exhibit on Musical Group ABBA Opens in Lo

The world's first official exhibit dedicated to the pop music group ABBA opened in London in January. ABBAWORLD has attracted tens of thousands of visitors of all ages. The display promises extraordinary insight into the group. Spectators can even tr

VOA标准英语2010-Senegalese Children Combat Desertificatio

Villagers gather in front of a dam near the village of Labgar in northern Senegal on 12 Nov 2009. There is little to show for it apart from small acacia shrubs, but Senegal's leader believes in a Great Green Wall that will stem desertification across

VOA标准英语2010-ANC Youth Leader: South Africa Will Seize

Peta Thornycroft | Johannesburg 04 April 2010 African National Congress Youth League leader Julius Malema, at a rally in Harare in neighboring Zimbabwe, 3 April 2010 South African President Urges Calm Following Murder of White Supremacist Leader The

VOA标准英语2010-Aid Groups Advocate Solution to Decades-O

Aid Groups Advocate Solution to Decades-Old Warehousing of Refugees Laurel Bowman | Washington 07 April 2010 Worldwide, large numbers people have crossed borders, becoming refugees More than 10 million people worldwide have crossed borders, becoming

VOA标准英语2010-Poland Mourns Death of Leaders, But Life

Statue of Jesus Christ, draped in the Polish flag in front of the Church of the Holy Cross in Warsaw, 12 Apr 2010 Poland is preparing for state funerals for President Lech Kaczynski and his wife, and is awaiting the repatriation of the bodies of many

VOA标准英语2010-Flight Attendants Are First Line of Defen

Elizabeth Lee 05 April 2010 Flight attendants at a large U.S. airline are training other flight attendants to recognize signs of human trafficking on international and domestic flights. The flight attendant leading the program says it's possible to c

VOA标准英语2010-Half of People Killed on Roads are Not in

According to a new study, alcohol and speed contribute to injuries for the vulnerable road user. Related Links: Full article Half of all people killed each year on the world's highways - more than 600,000 people - are not in cars. They're pedestrians

VOA标准英语2010-Racial Tensions High in South Africa Day

Joe DeCapua 07 April 2010 Racial tensions remain high in South Africa following the recent murder of white supremacist Eugene TerreBlanche. Wednesday, the ruling ANC party issued a statement urging restraint among its members. Thousands of people sho

VOA标准英语2010-Rounder Records Releases 40th Anniversary

When it comes to throwing a party, Rounder Records travels first class all the way. The label's star-studded 40th Anniversary Concert was celebrated last October on one of the world's most famous stages, the Grand Ole Opry. It's not often you see a l

VOA标准英语2010-NASA Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Apoll

In April 1970, Apollo 13 was scheduled to land on the moon in NASA's bid to further explore the lunar surface. Instead, an in-flight explosion rocked the spacecraft, preventing astronauts Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert, and Fred Haise from landing on the m

VOA标准英语2010-In Britain, Transport Security Still a Co

In the wake of the subway bombings in Moscow, public transport systems seem vulnerable. London's system is one of the largest and most complex in the world. Officials in the British capital have long worked to keep the transport system safe, but have

VOA标准英语2010-France Investigates Suicides at Telecommu

In a first for France, the Paris prosecutor's office has opened a probe into the management practices of French telecommunications giant France Telecom. The probe follows a wave of worker suicides at the company that has riveted the country. For some

VOA标准英语2010-Nigerian Acting President Promises Better

Vice President Joe Biden welcomes Nigeria' acting President Goodluck Jonathan to the Naval Observatory in Washington, 12 Apr 2010 Nigeria's acting President Goodluck Jonathan has assured American officials in Washington he is working quickly to impro

VOA标准英语2010-Kenya Launches Renewed Effort to Control

Joe DeCapua 02 April 2010 Kenya has announced it will re-double efforts to control diarrheal diseases, one of the biggest killers of children under age five. Among the causes are unsafe water, as well as poor sanitation and hygiene. Kenyan ministries

VOA标准英语2010-All-Star Recording Pays Tribute to Johnny

Lyricist Johnny Mercer was one of the world's most prolific composers, turning out more than 1,500 songs, including a classic he co-wrote with Harold Arlen, That Old Black Magic. Over the years, it's been recorded by Glenn Miller, Frank Sinatra, Ella

VOA标准英语2010-Austin's SXSW Festivals Continue to Expan

Mike Hardwick and Jon Dee Graham perform at 2010 SXSW festival in Austin, Texas Austin, Texas calls itself the Live Music Capital of the World. That's certainly true for the 10 days in mid-March each year when the annual South By Southwest Music, Fil

VOA标准英语2010-Fulbright Scholar Learns About The Cultur

Folake Oyedepo attends Fayetteville State University where she is teaching the Yoruba language to American students while learning more about the culture and history in America. Marsha James | Washington, DC 06 April 2010 Fulbright Scholar Folake Oye

VOA标准英语2010-US Immigration Reform Legislation on Hold

Immigration reform advocates march in Washington DC As the U.S. Congress moves beyond the issue of health care, some lawmakers are pushing for an overhaul of the nation's immigration system. At the heart of the debate is a proposal to give legal stat