VOA标准英语2010年-Volunteer Farm Feeds the Hungry

Hunger in the United States is nothing compared to hunger in some parts of the world. Nevertheless, 10 million American households report that they do not always know where they will find their next meal according to Hunger in America 2010. The repor

VOA标准英语2010年-Rights Group Says European Multination

European companies have been accused by Human Rights Watch of violating workers' rights in the United States. In a new report, it says European multinational firms have carried out aggressive campaigns to keep workers in the U.S. from organizing and

VOA标准英语2010年-Saxophonist Kirk Whalum Pays Tribute T

Donny Hathaway, who gained fame in the 1970s as a Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and producer, left behind some of soul music's most-compelling tunes, including his 1973 hit, Love, Love, Love. The smooth jazz rendition from Kirk Whalum's alb

VOA标准英语2010年-Bringing the Beauty of Math to Life

Approaches to math differ around the world. In Japan, millions of children study the abacus for fun after school. For many people, math can be intimidating. But Alex Bellos finds it intriguing. The journalist has degrees in mathematics and philosophy

VOA标准英语2010年-Malnutrition in Pregnancy May Set Stag

A new study suggests that extreme malnutrition early in pregnancy may put a child at risk for Alzheimer's Disease decades later. The study begins not in the laboratory, but in the Netherlands during World War II. At the end of 1944, Nazi occupation f

VOA标准英语2010年-Tensions High Ahead of Afghan Vote

Polling centers across much of Afghanistan are due to open Saturday for the country's latest round of elections. Nearly 2,500 candidates are vying for 249 seats in Afghanistan's lower house of parliament, or wolesi jirga. Expectations for the vote ar

VOA标准英语2010年-India Raises Interest Rates to Control

India's Central bank has raised interest rates in a bid to battle high inflation. The economy is growing at a brisk pace, but rising prices remain a key concern. The latest interest rate hikes announced by the Central Bank are higher than expected. T

VOA标准英语2010年-Political Volatility Threatens Key US

For American soldiers of the 101st Airborne, Manas Air Transit Center is a welcome patch of America in the heart of Central Asia. Two hours away is their ultimate destination - the battlefields of Afghanistan. Manas offers a flying gas station for Am

VOA标准英语2010年-Coyotes at Home in American Backyards

Coyotes are wild animals that began moving into metropolitan areas about two decades ago. America's Wild West was known for the phantom howls of coyotes, which were often heard but seldom seen. However, in the past 20 years, these desert dogs, indige

VOA标准英语2010年-Domestic, Global Economic Shifts Force

Monday September 6 is Labor Day in the United States, a day set aside to honor American workers and the dignity of labor. The organized labor movement of the late 19th century that spawned the national holiday has waxed and waned over the years. Many

VOA标准英语2010年-UN Summit Ends with Continuing Debate

In an address to the United Nations General Assembly Thursday, President Barack Obama said U.S. policy will emphasize incentives for economic growth over food or financial aid, and encourage countries to come up with practical policies for achieving

VOA标准英语2010年-Workers' Strikes Hit London, France

Strikes taking place across France and London have closed down major transport routes and turned transport links into chaos. London's Tube workers went on a 24-hour strike starting Monday evening that left commuters struggling to make it to work Tues

VOA标准英语2010年-American Teenagers Dangerously Sleep D

About 50 percent of American teenagers are not getting the sleep they need during the school year, according to a poll by the National Sleep Foundation. Experts say that teens are biologically programmed to go to sleep later and get up later than oth

VOA标准英语2010年-Blair Memoirs Reignite Debate Over Ira

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair says he does not regret his decision to take Britain to war in Iraq, but did not foresee the nightmare that had unfolded there. The revelations come in Mr. Blair's newly published memoirs. In the 718-page book

VOA标准英语2010年-Obama Marks 9-11 Anniversary at Pentag

It was not a religion that attacked that September day. It was al-Qaida, a sorry band of men who pervert religion. - President Barack Obama On the ninth anniversary of the 9-11 attacks, U.S. President Barack Obama has emphasized that America is not a

VOA标准英语2010年-People From All Walks of Life Speak Ou

The streets surrounding Ground Zero were both busy and somber on Saturday morning as thousands of people from many walks of life came to commemorate the anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on New York nine years ago. It's the morn

VOA标准英语2010年-Britain Prepares for Visit by Pope Ben

Pope Benedict XVI will arrive Thursday in Britain for a four-day visit. It is only the second papal visit to the country since the Reformation and the first official state visit. Claz Gomez taps away eagerly at the keyboard of her computer. She is hu

VOA标准英语2010年-Action Comedy 'Machete' Explores Illeg

Cuidado [warning], don't start what you can't finish, 'Machete.' Texas-based writer-director Robert Rodriguez pays tribute to the movies that inspired him to become a filmmaker with a no-holds-barred, action-packed adventure that features knife fight

VOA标准英语2010年-Turkey's Government Encouraged by Refe

The government in Turkey secured a decisive victory in a referendum on its reforms to the constitution. The result has been positively received internationally, but opponents accuse the government of seeking to undermine the independence of the judic

VOA标准英语2010年-Criticism of Higher Candidate Fees for

Nigeria's ruling People's Democratic Party says higher nomination fees are meant to demonstrate a prospective candidates' seriousness while helping to fund nationwide campaigns. In the first week alone, the party raised more than $33-million. But som