VOA标准英语2011--Haiti Struggles to Begin Free Public Education

Haiti Struggles to Begin Free Public Education One out of every two Haitians is illiterate. Haiti's President, Michel Martelly, has made free public education one of his top priorities. On the first day of school in Haiti, adding to the normal chaos

VOA标准英语2011--Polish Immigrants Rise Above Economic Troubles in Britain

Polish Immigrants Rise Above Economic Troubles in Britain Nearly 7 million immigrants live in Britain, and one particular group has grown drastically since 2004 when their countries were admitted to the EU. Today 600,000 Eastern Europeans reside in B

VOA标准英语2011--Farming Helps Refugees Put Down Roots

Farming Helps Refugees Put Down Roots For refugees, starting over in a new country can feel like landing on a new planet. Its difficult enough to understand daily life, much less face the challenges of finding a job. In Americas Pacific Northwest, a

VOA标准英语2011--Artificial Speech Mimics Real Thing

Artificial Speech Mimics Real Thing 合成声音发展渐入佳境 未来虚拟声音真假难辨 At a University of Arizona laboratory, Professor Brad Story analyzes the voices of singers, actors and public speakers both live and on audio tape. 在亚

VOA标准英语2011--Neglected Diseases Afflict South Asia's Poor

Neglected Diseases Afflict South Asia's Poor At a time when economists predict that South Asia's economy will grow, health experts point to hundreds of millions suffering from neglected infections, often as a result of poverty. In a series of new stu

VOA标准英语2011--Iran Extends Influence in Central Asia's Tajikistan

Iran Extends Influence in Central Asia's Tajikistan Iran is competing with Russia as it seeks to forge closer ties with Tajikistan, the one Persian-speaking nation of the former Soviet Central Asia. The capitals of Iran and Tajikistan are 1,000 kilom

VOA标准英语2011--Billion People Suffer from Neglected Tropical Diseases

Billion People Suffer from Neglected Tropical Diseases A billion people around the world suffer from neglected tropical diseases, and the global health community is working to develop new drugs, vaccines and diagnostics. But experts note that success

VOA标准英语2011--Iconic Designer Coco Chanel Still Inspires

Iconic Designer Coco Chanel Still Inspires Coco Chanel was one of the world's all-time great couturiers. She died in 1971 at the age of 87. Her rags-to-riches tale inspired films, plays and television series. Book authors have also found her story wo

VOA标准英语2011--Womens' Rights Unclear in Post-Gadhafi Libya

Womens' Rights Unclear in Post-Gadhafi Libya As Libya heads toward elections, there are Western concerns its new government could move towards conservative Islam and limit the rights of women. On Libyas Liberation Day, transitional leader Mustafa Abd

VOA标准英语2011--Passion, Pride Flourish in Miami's Little Haiti

Passion, Pride Flourish in Miami's Little Haiti Little Havana is a well known neighborhood in Miami, Florida. But Cubans are not the only immigrants with an area of the city all their own. A walk through one Miami neighborhood, could leave you thinki

VOA标准英语2011--LA Protesters Blast Income Gap

Food Tasting Events Raise Funds for the Hungry As the weather turns cooler, events to celebrate the harvest season are held in cities and towns across the United States. Many feature food. And many benefit the hungry. On this sunny Saturday, a block

VOA标准英语2011--Food Tasting Events Raise Funds for the Hungry

Food Tasting Events Raise Funds for the Hungry As the weather turns cooler, events to celebrate the harvest season are held in cities and towns across the United States. Many feature food. And many benefit the hungry. On this sunny Saturday, a block

VOA标准英语2011--Rural Greeks, Forgotten Victims of Economic Meltdown

Rural Greeks, Forgotten Victims of Economic Meltdown Images of the riots and strikes in Athens have been broadcast around the world as Europe fights to save Greece from bankruptcy. But Greeks in rural areas of the country say that the meltdown is hit

VOA标准英语2011--Development Helps Fuel Southeast Asian Flooding

Development Helps Fuel Southeast Asian Flooding In some parts of Southeast Asia the floodwaters just keep coming, inundating fields and towns, and leaving behind death and destruction. But, the problems could have been worse. It is a scene that has b

VOA标准英语2011--Nicotine Enhances Effects of Cocaine

Nicotine Enhances Effects of Cocaine A new study from Columbia University highlights the role of tobacco in cocaine addiction. The research indicates that nicotine may be a key gateway drug in a biological as well as a social context. Dr. Amir Levine

VOA标准英语2011--US Iraq Withdrawal May Tempt Iran to Fill Void

US Iraq Withdrawal May Tempt Iran to Fill Void The Obama administrations decision to pull all U.S. troops out of Iraq by the end of this year could tempt Iran to try extending its influence there, analysts say, triggering increased tensions with Saud

VOA标准英语2011--Chicago Protesters Look for Permanent Home

Chicago Protesters Look for Permanent Home Violence has flared up again in Oakland, California, where police and Occupy protesters have clashed. However, the protests around the country have been largely peaceful, including in the city of Chicago, wh

VOA标准英语2011--Platoon Testimony Continues in Afghan Atrocities Case

Platoon Testimony Continues in Afghan Atrocities Case Testimony continues in the military trial, court martial, of American soldier Calvin Gibbs, accused of masterminding war crimes allegedly committed by the platoon he led in Afghanistan. If convict

VOA标准英语2011--US Jury Considers Case Against Russian Arms Merchant

US Jury Considers Case Against Russian Arms Merchant A federal jury in New York City has begun deliberating in the case against alleged Russian arms trafficker Viktor Bout, accused of conspiring to sell weapons to Colombian rebels. Bout faces a sente

VOA标准英语2011--Experts See Big Changes in World Energy Market

Experts See Big Changes in World Energy Market As world population grows so does the demand for energy, driving fierce competition for diminishing resources. Many energy experts believe world oil production will soon peak and no alternative energy ha