VOA标准英语2012--Gazans Face Despair as Economic Crisis Worsens

Gazans Face Despair as Economic Crisis Worsens During shopping day in Beach Camp, Gaza, market goods are available, but there are few shoppers. Anwar al-Hadad says this is because people have no money. In the market, prices are not too high right now

VOA标准英语2012--New World Bank Chief to Face Many Challenges

New World Bank Chief to Face Many Challenges President Obama has nominated Dartmouth College President Jim Yong Kim to be the next World Bank president. Since 1944, an American citizen has always led the institution. But with the growing strength of

VOA标准英语2012--Doctors Call World's First Full Face Transplant A Resounding Success

Doctors Call World's First Full Face Transplant A Resounding Success It's been little more than six years between this news conference in France and this one at the University of Maryland Medical Center. In 2005, French doctors stunned the world by a

VOA标准英语2012--Pope to Mark 400th Anniversary of Cuban Shrine

Pope to Mark 400th Anniversary of Cuban Shrine Pope Benedict XVI arrives in Cuba Monday. His first stop will be near the eastern city of Santiago to mark the 400th anniversary of a religious icon there. The Virgin of Charity of El Cobre is venerated

VOA标准英语2012--Kenya Cattle Benefit from Mobile Service iCow

Kenya Cattle Benefit from Mobile Service iCow Mutige is three months' pregnant. Her owner, Michael Ruchu, is delighted, predicting that his cow's offspring will produce up to 25 liters of milk each day. Its father was a very good bull, and I am expec

VOA标准英语2012--African Sanctuaries Rescue Endangered Chimpanzees

African Sanctuaries Rescue Endangered Chimpanzees It's a typical day at Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary in Kenyas Ol Pejeta Conservancy. Two of its 41 residents are scrapping over food, while a third looks on and yelps in protest. Kenya is their ado

VOA标准英语2012--Age One of Many Deciding Factors for Heart Transplants

Age One of Many Deciding Factors for Heart Transplants Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney continues his recovery after undergoing heart transplant surgery March 24 at the age of 71. The vice president's operation has sparked a public debate over

VOA标准英语2012--Shooting of Unarmed Black Teenager Ignites Protests in Several US Communities

Shooting of Unarmed Black Teenager Ignites Protests in Several US Communities New details have emerged that offer support to George Zimmerman's claims that he shot and killed Trayvon Martin in self defense. George Zimmerman suffered a broken nose and

VOA标准英语2012--Custom Homes Set New Standard for Injured US Soldiers

Custom Homes Set New Standard for Injured US Soldiers A pretty, yellow house in a residential suburb of Northern Virginia may look like a typical American home from the outside. But inside, it's anything but. Almost every aspect of this light and spa

VOA标准英语2012--Unwanted Music is Noise Pollution to Some

Unwanted Music is Noise Pollution to Some You probably like at least some sort of music. Tunes that you pick out. Problem is, in lots of places across the United States, youre forced to hear somebody elses choice in music. Say youve just landed at an

VOA标准英语2012--Much Progress, Much to Do on HIV

Much Progress, Much to Do on HIV In July, the worlds largest AIDS conference will be held in Washington, D.C. About 20 thousand delegates from 200 countries and more than two thousand journalists are expected to attend AIDS 2012. This will be the fir

VOA标准英语2012--Israeli Movie Features Father-Son Rivalry

Israeli Movie Features Father-Son Rivalry Minister of Education: Professor Shkolnik? Congratulations. Uriel Shkolnik: Let me get this straight. You called my father by mistake? Academician: And the minister congratulated him thinking she was talking

VOA标准英语2012--Brown, White Among New Smooth Jazz Releases

Brown, White Among New Smooth Jazz Releases 保罗`布朗和皮特?怀特演绎新风格爵士乐 Paul Brown may have invented a whole new sub-category of jazz, smooth funk. In fact, strains of funk are heard throughout his latest album The Funky Joi

VOA标准英语2012--USAID Boosts Female Entrepreneurs in Pakistan

USAID Boosts Female Entrepreneurs in Pakistan An accomplished embroiderer with no formal education, Jamila struggled for years to augment her husbands income by doing stitching and beadwork in a poor Karachi district. Thanks to USAID-funded business

VOA标准英语2012--Maryland Couple Makes Beautiful Objects From Recycled Circuit Board

Maryland Couple Makes Beautiful Objects From Recycled Circuit Board There is no shortage of recycled material for Debby Arem's creations. She uses everything, from pieces of scrap metal and electronic components, to computer circuit boards and chips.

VOA标准英语2012--DC Locales Touch on Japanese-American Ties, Trials

DC Locales Touch on Japanese-American Ties, Trials Washington, D.C., is always a popular tourist destination, but its even more attractive this time of year. Literally. The spring Cherry-Blossom Festival is in full swing, and nature has cooperated. A

VOA标准英语2012--Dispute Over Supplies Leaves Gaza Short on Electricity

Dispute Over Supplies Leaves Gaza Short on Electricity Evening in Gaza. Because of a shortage of fuel, many neighborhoods get only six hours of electricity per day. Few cars pass along usually congested streets. Long lines form when a station has fue

VOA标准英语2012--Attack on Reagan Changed US Protection Tactics, Agent Says

Attack on Reagan Changed US Protection Tactics, Agent Says Secret Service agent Tim McCarthy faced a decision the morning of March 30, 1981 - file paperwork in the office, or protect President Ronald Reagan on a local trip to give a speech. So the sh

VOA标准英语2012--Report: Women Farmers Denied Equal Rights

Report: Women Farmers Denied Equal Rights A humanitarian group says if women farmers had the same rights as men much more could be done to reduce world hunger. Bread for the World says equal access to agricultural resources would help ensure food sec

VOA标准英语2012--Weighty 'Hunger Games' Hits Mark

Weighty 'Hunger Games' Hits Mark Its rare that people sacrifice for one another, but Katniss Everdeen adores her little sister, who she has cared for her since their father died in the coal mines. When her sister is selected for the games, Katniss vo