VOA标准英语2011--Some Tunisians Concerned About Ruling Islamist Party's Aims

Some Tunisians Concerned About Ruling Islamist Party's Aims After winning a little more than 40 percent of the seats in Tunisia's new Constituent Assembly, the moderate Islamist Ennahda party is in talks with secular rivals about forming a coalition

VOA标准英语2011--Nevada Families Struggle with Poverty in

Nevada Families Struggle with Poverty in Shadow of Casinos In the shadow of the glittering casinos and resorts of Las Vegas, Nevada, many poor families are struggling to get by. Several recent studies have found that one in five American children liv

VOA标准英语2011--Exhibit Enlists Visitors in Helping Abused Women

Exhibit Enlists Visitors in Helping Abused Women There is a Chinese saying that women hold up half the sky, yet in many societies, the contributions of women are ignored and women are often the victims of sexual violence and abuse. Husband-and-wife j

VOA标准英语2011--Live Reindeer, Camels Bring Holiday Cheer

Live Reindeer, Camels Bring Holiday Cheer Holiday shopping is in full swing at Swanson's Nursery in Seattle, where you can buy a Christmas tree, pick up a festive wreath for the front door, or check out Santas sleigh. A live reindeer, sharp antlers a

VOA标准英语2011--New Farmers Confront Realities of Local Food Movement

New Farmers Confront Realities of Local Food Movement For the first time in memory, farming in America is cool. A nationwide movement, fueled by disdain for industrial-scale agriculture, is inspiring many young people with no farming experience to ge

VOA标准英语2011--Historic US Court Case Inspired Equal Rights for Both Genders

Historic US Court Case Inspired Equal Rights for Both Genders Reed v Reed is a U.S. Supreme Court case many have never heard of. Yet, it triggered the landmark 1971 decision that declared it unconstitutional to discriminate against a woman solely bec

VOA标准英语2011--Cain Reassesses US Presidential Bid, Gingrich Rises in Polls

Cain Reassesses US Presidential Bid, Gingrich Rises in Polls In U.S. presidential politics, the focus is on Republican White House contender Herman Cain. Cain says he is reassessing his campaign in the wake of allegations of an extramarital affair, w

VOA标准英语2011--Egypt's Islamists Stress Pragmatism

Egypt's Islamists Stress Pragmatism The extent of Egypt's Islamist parties' appeal will come into clearer focus in coming weeks, as results from the nation's first post-revolution elections come in. So far, expressions of support have been strong, es

VOA标准英语2011--Strategy to End AIDS Epidemic

Strategy to End AIDS Epidemic 终结艾滋病的策略 A leading AIDS advocacy group says while the end of the HIV/AIDS epidemic is within reach, success is far from assured. AVAC has released a science-based agenda to end the more than 30-year-old e

VOA标准英语2011--Falling Asleep in the Cockpit Sign of Health Risks

Falling Asleep in the Cockpit Sign of Health Risks The U.S. government agency that regulates civil aviation in the United States, announced new rules this month to combat pilot fatigue. Some fatal crashes have been blamed on mistakes by tired pilots.

VOA标准英语2011--Israel's Border, Preparations Made for Iran-Backed Attacks

Along Israel's Border, Preparations Made for Iran-Backed Attacks Israel and the United States are planning joint military exercises in early 2012 with a focus on missile defense. The moves come amid recent Israeli media reports that Israel's governme

VOA标准英语2011--North Korea Hails Kim Jong Un as 'Supreme Leader'

North Korea Hails Kim Jong Un as 'Supreme Leader' With a distant siren the only sound, an ocean of people bowed silently Thursday before North Korea's Kim Jong Un. From a balcony, he looked out over hundreds of thousands gathered for a silent memoria

VOA标准英语2011--UN Assists Sudanese Refugees Fleeing Conflict

UN Assists Sudanese Refugees Fleeing Conflict The U.N. refugee agency continues emergency airlifts to aid thousands of refugees fleeing fighting in Sudan. The fighting between government forces and rebels is taking place in two Sudanese states Blue N

VOA标准英语2011--Real-life Vigilantes Come to the Rescue

Real-life Vigilantes Come to the Rescue Youve probably heard of superheroes - crime fighters possessed of incredible powers, their identities masked behind colorful costumes. Justice-seekers such as Superman, Batman and the Green Hornet. Theyre make-

VOA标准英语2011--American Roots Music Sound Continues to Evolve in 2011

American Roots Music Sound Continues to Evolve in 2011 In the old days, folk singers sang folk songs, rockers were always loud, and bluegrass never mixed with the blues or jazz. But today, youll find all kinds of American roots music living under the

VOA标准英语2011-- Insurgents Recruit Child Suicide Bombers

Afghan Insurgents Recruit Child Suicide Bombers Throughout the war in Afghanistan, insurgents have modified their tactics to adapt to the changing battlefield. In the past year, fighters have disguised themselves in burqas, hidden bombs in turbans, a

VOA标准英语2011--alanced Approach for New Bird Flu Virus Strain

WHO: Balanced Approach for New Bird Flu Virus Strain In 2011, scientists discovered they had created a highly contagious and deadly form of H5N1 commonly called avian or bird flu. When the discovery was announced, debate erupted over whether the rese

VOA标准英语2011--Pushing Goods in Carts Provides Needed Work for E. Congolese

Pushing Goods in Carts Provides Needed Work for E. Congolese In Eastern Congo, formal jobs are rare and locals say survival is by chance. Self-reliance is a way of life, and is immortalized by a golden statue of a boy pushing a wooden chikudu cart in

VOA标准英语2011--Country Music Album Sales Up in 2011

Country Music Album Sales Up in 2011 In 2011, Country album sales increased more than four percent over the previous year and a number of Country artists enjoyed crossover success on the pop charts. In 2011, the Eli Young Band earned its first Number

VOA标准英语2011--New Yorker's Say 'Good Riddance' to 2011

New Yorker's Say 'Good Riddance' to 2011 Good riddance is an expression in English to bid farewell to disagreeable things or people. As 2011 comes to an end, New York City held its fifth annual Good Riddance Day to give residents and visitors an oppo