VOA标准英语2010年-US Launches Campaign to Fight Human Tr

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced an initiative called the Blue Campaign to fight human trafficking. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which is part of DHS, is the largest investigator of human trafficking in the U.S. governme

VOA标准英语2010年-Mountain Music Fuels Virginia Economy

The Crooked Road generally begins in Rocky Mount, where a restored train station is the town's Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center. The tiny mountain town of Floyd, Virginia has one traffic light. Only 500 people live here year-round. But there's

VOA标准英语2010年-FAO: Bugs Take a Bite Out of Hunger

Most people try to keep insects out of their kitchens. But many of the creepy-crawlers are edible and quite nutritious. That is, if you can get past the idea of eating something usually considered a pest. In Laos, that is not a problem, since nearly

VOA标准英语2010年-AIDS Conference Wraps Up in Vienna

Dr. Katabira has worked extensively in the field of care and to support people with HIV. He said improved healthcare access for HIV patients will be his top priority during his two-year tenure as IAS president. I am going to continue, where IAS has b

VOA标准英语2010年-AIDS 2010 Calls for Treatment and Prev

As the HIV/AIDS epidemic continues to spread, new research shows its taking an increasing toll on men-having-sex-with men or MSM. The issue was addressed at the 18th International AIDS conference in Vienna, with calls for greater funding and human ri

VOA标准英语2010年-HIV Testing in US Emergency Rooms Find

The goal of rapid HIV testing in emergency rooms is to save lives and prevent the spread of HIV. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control recommends routine HIV screening of patients admitted to hospital emergency rooms, unless the patient refuses or opt

VOA标准英语2010年-Largest Comic Book Convention Opens in

The world's largest gathering of comic book fans is taking place in California. But organizers of the annual Comic-Con say this convention is not just for comic book fans. Hollywood, TV Networks and videogame makers are all getting into the game - he

VOA标准英语2010年-Moving for Money

Financial payouts encourage hospital workers to exercise, eat better Faiza Elmasry | Washington, DC 16 July 2010 Around half of OhioHealth's 9,000 employees have signed up for an incentive program that offers cash to workers who exercise. A few years

VOA标准英语2010年-Apple Chief Offers Fix for iPhone 4

Apple CEO Steve Jobs holds up iPhone 4 as he talks about the Apple iPhone 4 at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, Calif., Friday, July 16, 2010. Apple chief executive Steve Jobs addressed problems with the company's new iPhone 4 in an emergency news co

VOA标准英语2010年-Book Details Quest to Bake Perfect Loa

William Alexander details his year-long quest to bake the perfect loaf of bread in his book, '52 Loaves: One Man's Relentless Pursuit of Truth, Meaning and a Perfect Crust.' Few things in life are as simple or complex as bread. The same four essentia

VOA标准英语2010年-Crawfish Could Help Louisiana's Seafoo

The ugly looking - but tasty - Louisiana crawfish is deeply linked to the state's culture and economy. Crawfish is related to shrimp, lobster and crabs. It grows in fresh water; the most common type is a seasonal favorite in the Mississippi Delta. No

VOA标准英语2010年-US Condemns Terrorist Attack in Iran

The United States is strongly condemning suicide bomb attacks Thursday against a Shi'ite mosque in Iran, a country that is listed by Washington as a state sponsor of terrorism. President Barack Obama called the murder of innocent civilians in a place

VOA标准英语2010年-Healthcare Workers Call For More Money

The AIDS epidemic is still an emergency. It hasn't gone away and it will not go away International organizations that work with HIV/AIDS issues say unless more money is provided for programs in developing countries, the campaign to eradicate the dise

VOA标准英语2010年-Indian Currency to Have New Symbol

A handout picture released by the Indian Press Information Bureau (PIB) shows the new symbol for the Indian rupee, 15 July 2010 As India's economy grows and its ambition to make a mark on the global scene rises, the country has decided that its curre

VOA标准英语2010年-EU Envoy Criticizes Israel During Gaza

European Union Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton, left, talks to a Palestinian chemist at a pharmaceutical company lab in Beit Hanoun, northern Gaza Strip, 18 Jul 2010 European Union Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton visited war-torn Gaza, a

VOA标准英语2010年-Niger's Political Parties Form Allianc

Seventeen political parties in Niger that opposed the country's ousted president have formed an alliance ahead of presidential elections due in January of next year. The various opposition parties say they each will present their own presidential can

VOA标准英语2010年-Analysts Have Mixed Expectations Befor

Representatives from about 60 countries are arriving in Kabul for a major international donor conference scheduled for Tuesday. Sean Maroney | Kabul 19 July 2010 Violence has reached record levels in recent months, as the Taliban intensifies its insu

VOA标准英语2010年-Obama Says Republicans Holding Unemplo

President Obama makes a statement to the press in the White House Rose Garden, beside him are unemployed workers Denise Gibson, Jim Chukalas, and Leslie Macko, 19 July 2010 President Barack Obama is urging the U.S. Senate to act this week on extendin

VOA标准英语2010年-Irene Zola Fights for Rights of the El

Founder of grassroots volunteer group works to help the elderly live out their final years in dignity at home Adam Phillips | New York 19 July 2010 Related Links Morningside Village Aging in Place On a recent Saturday morning in Manhattan's Morningsi

VOA标准英语2010年-Gulf of Mexico Oil Well Remains Shut A

U.S. officials say a cap on a damaged oil well in the Gulf of Mexico appears to have a small leak, but they say there are no plans to remove the cap from the well. Engineers are carefully studying the well for any evidence of problems. Engineers spot