VOA标准英语2011--Super Bowl XLV Host North Texas Promotes

The southern city of Dallas, Texas, has transformed from an oil and cotton town into an international city that is now home to several large businesses. This weekend, Dallas, along with neighboring Arlington and Fort Worth, will host hundreds of thou

VOA标准英语2011--Country Music's Grammy Nominees Face Tou

The 53rd annual Grammy Awards will be presented on February 13 in Los Angeles. There are many top contenders in the Country categories. Free by the Zac Brown Band is nominated for two Grammy Awards: Best Country Song and Best Country Performance by a

VOA标准英语2011--Embassies' Diplomatic Efforts Extend int

Embassy representatives in Washington, D.C., work regularly with lawmakers on Capitol Hill and U.S. officials at the State Department. Nearly four dozen of them also extend their diplomatic efforts into city schools. They visit hundreds of 5th and 6t

VOA标准英语2011--Jazz Great George Shearing Dies at 91

Famed jazz pianist and composer George Shearing, 91, died Monday, February 14 of heart failure in New York City. Shearing was born in England but settled in the United States in 1947. His recording career lasted more than six decades and included alb

Analysts Assess Role of Egyptian Intelligence Services in Cr

As the crisis in Egypt continues to escalate, the role of the security and intelligence forces becomes more critical. President Hosni Mubarak said he will not run for re-election, and he appointed intelligence chief General Omar Suleiman as vice pres

Somalia’s Transitional Governments Bring in Diverse Social

Many analysts say hopes for peace in Somalia seem slim, as the country marks the 20th anniversary of the coup that brought down long-time ruler Mohamed Siad Barre. Since 1991, more than 16 transitional governments have failed and the latest is battli

VOA标准英语2011--Egyptians Flood Tahrir Square for Massiv

A huge crowd has gathered in central Cairo calling for President Hosni Mubarak to step down. The opposition has called for one million people to protest. Crowds headed on foot for Cairo's Tahrir Square throughout the day Tuesday. They included women

VOA标准英语2011--Foreign Nationals Evacuated from Egypt

Foreign countries are working hard to get their nationals out of Egypt as anti-government protests rage on. The U.S. State department says it has already flown over 1,000 Americans out of Egypt and plans to evacuate over 1,000 more in the next couple

VOA标准英语2011--Photos Explore Life of Immigrant Nannies

Immigrant nannies. Stroll through any residential Manhattan neighborhood and you'll see these private child-care providers walking hand in hand with their young charges, feeding them, comforting them, taking them to the park. What is life like for th

VOA标准英语2011--Cameroon's Government Courts Diaspora In

More than 300 potential investors from around the world were on hand for the first-ever Cameroon Diaspora Economic and Trade Forum. Many agreed it was milestone in efforts to promote economic growth by encouraging cooperation between the government a

VOA标准英语2011--Quincy Jones Has Still Got the Groove

The name, Quincy Jones, is synonymous with the best of American popular music. Iin a career spanning more than five decades, the producer has garnered 79 Grammy nominations and taken home 27 of the prestigious awards - the most of any living musician

ICC Prosecutor Under Fire as African Union Backs Kenya

International Criminal Court Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo is under fire as the African Union backs Kenya in its bid to stall trials aimed at the country's election violence. Once viewed in Kenya as a hero, ICC Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo is now un

'Boys, Girls and Other Hazardous Materials' Explores Teen Bu

Bullies - especially aggressively hostile girls - are a topic of major interest to Rosalind Wiseman. In her non-fiction best-sellers, Queen Bees Wannabes, and Queen Bee Moms Kingpin Dads, the educator explored the way adolescent girls relate to the w

VOA标准英语2011--NBA Coaching Great Jerry Sloan Retires S

The National Basketball Association's (NBA) longest tenured head coach, Jerry Sloan, 68, has abruptly resigned from the Utah Jazz - a team he led for the last 23 years. He stepped down Thursday, only three days after signing a one-year contract exten

International Players' Impact on NBA Grows in Past Two Decad

The number of foreign-born players in America's professional National Basketball Association has tripled in the past two decades. One of the veterans - San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker - and a rookie - Washington Wizards' Hamady Ndiaye - talk about the

Roman Warrior's Quest For Honor Tests Friendship in 'The Eag

A quest for honor becomes a test of friendship and respect for a Roman warrior and his slave in ancient Britain. The adventure set 20 centuries ago is re-told in a new film starring Channing Tatum and Jamie Bell and directed by Kevin MacDonald. Here'

VOA标准英语2011--Discovery Preps for Last Space Mission

As Discovery begins its 39th and final mission into Earth's orbit Thursday, America's 30-year space shuttle program comes one step closer to its scheduled end this April. The aging fleet of reusable spacecraft has become an American technology icon,

VOA标准英语2011--Classic Dramas Strike Chord With Modern

Even in the age of the Internet and DVDs, classical theater is flourishing in New York. Some of the plays in the Brooklyn Academy of Music's 2011 classical theater season are over 400 years old but ticket sales have been brisk. Joe Melillo, BAM's exe

Expert: In Some Countries, US Torn Between Its Values and In

The dilemma has been haunting the United States for decades. Do you prop up a regime that treats you favorably, even if that regime does not necessarily share your democratic principles? Or do you stand firm on your values, even if it means losing a

Libyan Opposition Moves Westward, as Bloody Uprising Continu

Forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi continue to attack anti-government protesters, but the opposition groups appear to be gaining more of a foothold, despite the brutal crackdown. The official picture coming out of Libya is far different fr