VOA标准英语2011-Robert Pinsky's Poetry Strikes a Chord

Despite the often raw intensity of his poetry, Robert Pinsky, a lanky, handsome man in his seventies, has the relaxed air of a jazz musician as he prepares to read an excerpt from his long poem History of My Heart. The poet explains that the work re-

VOA标准英语2011-One Year After Haiti Earthquake, Reconstr

One year after the earthquake in Haiti, reconstruction is still in its infancy. No one expected the poorest country in the Western hemisphere to bounce back quickly from the quake that killed more than 200,000 people and left more than a million home

VOA标准英语2011-Younger Catholic Women Get into the Habit

Over the last few decades, the Catholic Church in America has struggled to fill the ranks of its clergy. The average age of the church's serving priests and nuns is 70 and still rising. But some Catholic orders in the United States are successfully a

VOA标准英语2011-Clinton Wary of Hezbollah-Controlled Leba

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the emergence of a Hezbollah-controlled Lebanese government would clearly have an impact on U.S.-Lebanese relations. She also said the United States believes Egypt is stable, despite Tunisia-style protests ther

VOA标准英语2011-Former US Government Officials Assess Wik

The website WikiLeaks continues to publish confidential documents, many of them apparently obtained from a U.S. Army intelligence officer. Two months after the website WikiLeaks began releasing diplomatic documents,- many of them classified secret, e

VOA标准英语2011-Oxfam: Somali Drought Could Be as Serious

Below average rainfall in Somalia has pushed nearly 500,000 people to the brink of starvation. International aid-group Oxfam is warning that more will be affected unless immediate action is taken. Somalia is in desperate need of aid, says British-bas

VOA标准英语2011-Burma’s Path to Privatization Keeps Arm

Burma's military is pressing on with the privatization of state assets as part of economic reforms. Many critics say the program simply transfers assets to the military government's allies and maintains its economic control. Burma's is one of Asia's

VOA标准英语2011-Putin Vows Retribution for Moscow Airport

Russia's leaders are promising to crack down on terrorists, after a deadly bomb attack appeared to target foreigners Monday in a Moscow airport. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin vowed that retribution is inevitable for the suicide bombing that k

VOA标准英语2011-Deadly Dangers of Texting Exposed

Those three words were the last text message Mariah West read before the violent car crash that took her life. It was the day before my daughter's graduation from high school. She was on her way to a ball game and was getting directions, says Merry D

VOA标准英语2011-Southern Sudanese Expats Return Home to H

As southern Sudan tries to re-build its institutions, infrastructure and services following decades of conflict, it faces a severe shortage of skilled professionals. Some help, however, is coming from southern Sudanese who have returned home after ye

VOA标准英语2011-Little Progress Made Against Tuberculosis

Nearly 10 million new cases of tuberculosis are expected this year. The disease is more prevalent than ever, and the world's drug researchers don't seem to be making much headway. Tuberculosis is a stubborn disease to treat. The current regimen for s

VOA标准英语2011-ICC in Nairobi as Kenya Looks

As an African Union summit that could sanction Kenya's non-cooperation with the International Criminal Court (ICC) begins, the international community is bearing down on Kenya as signatories to the Rome Statute arrive to gauge the country's commitmen

VOA标准英语2011-President Obama Pushes On For Innovation

President Barack Obama is pushing on to encourage more innovation among American businesses, while Republicans warn against government solutions in their dueling weekly addresses. President Obama recorded his message earlier this week on the factory

VOA标准英语2011-Indian Aviation Recovers After Global Eco

The Indian aviation industry is rebounding from the financial difficulties it faced during global economic downturn. The country's domestic carriers are expected to buy hundreds of planes in the coming years to cope with the growth in air travel. As

VOA标准英语2011-No End in Sight for Protests in Egypt

Protesters have taken to the streets across Egypt once again to demand the resignation of the president. The army has deployed tanks at key locations in the capital, but there are reports of looting in several cities and at the famed Egyptian Museum

VOA标准英语2011-Israel Fears Unrest in Egypt Could Jeopar

The unrest in Egypt is sending shock waves throughout the Middle East, including in neighboring Israel. Israel is extremely concerned about the situation in Egypt because President Hosni Mubarak has preserved the peace treaty between the two countrie

VOA标准英语2011-Child's Self Control Predicts Future Heal

From a very early age, some children exhibit better self-control than others. Now, a new study has tracked how low self control can predict poor health, money troubles and even a criminal record in their adult years. The study began with 1,000 childr