VOA标准英语2012--Car Index Indicates Growth Potential High in Developing Nations

Car Index Indicates Growth Potential High in Developing Nations Despite forecasts for a slowdown in the global economy, a little known economic indicator is starting to gain traction. The so called car index is an attempt to measure the world's middl

VOA标准英语2012--Men Face Higher Death Risk, But Why?

Men Face Higher Death Risk, But Why? HIV-infected men in South Africa are nearly one-third more like to die than women, even though both receive similar treatment. But researchers say they dont know why. University of Cape Towns Morna Cornell led a t

VOA标准英语2012--Ron Paul Attracts Varied Support in South Carolina Primary

Ron Paul Attracts Varied Support in South Carolina Primary Tommy Adams and his friends came up from the neighboring state of Georgia for this political rally in Aiken, South Carolina, ahead of the first presidential primary in the southern United Sta

VOA标准英语2012--Analysts Say Partisan Bickering Could Be Good for US

Analysts Say Partisan Bickering Could Be Good for US Compromise is what most Americans expect their elected officials to do. Compromise is not a nasty word. It is how we get things done, one person who stopped to answer VOA's questions said. I would

VOA标准英语2012--Washington Gridlock Impacts US Financial Standing

Washington Gridlock Impacts US Financial Standing At a time of daunting economic challenges, many Americans are dismayed by Washingtons political paralysis. Fueling the gridlock: divided government. Republicans control the House of Representatives an

VOA标准英语2012--Unemployment High for Young US Military Veterans

Unemployment High for Young US Military Veterans Hundreds lined up for this veterans job fair hopeful of finding work. Some are still in service, like Ernest Pisogna who is stationed in Afghanistan. This Job Fair will determine whether he re-enlists

VOA标准英语2012--Republican Field Tightens on Eve of Key S. Carolina Primary

Republican Field Tightens on Eve of Key S. Carolina Primary The four remaining Republican White House contenders met for another debate in South Carolina late Thursday. While they argued over jobs, health care and leadership, the focus was on persona

VOA标准英语2012--Fresh Upheaval Enlivens Republican Presidential Campaign

Fresh Upheaval Enlivens Republican Presidential Campaign Paul Hines from Texas is used to attracting attention in his 1999 Plymouth Prowler. He drove it to an event in South Carolina to support his current favorite candidate, Newt Gingrich. It's been

VOA标准英语2012--How We Vote: Registration as Party Strategy

How We Vote: Registration as Party Strategy Every American citizen 18 and older, with few exceptions, is eligible to take part in elections. In the 2008 U.S. presidential contest, 63.6 percent of those eligible to vote did so. The U.S. differs from m

VOA标准英语2012--Americans Pick Junk Food Over Veggieburgers

Americans Pick Junk Food Over Veggieburgers Drive across America, and youll see one fast-food restaurant after another: McDonalds. Burger King. Sonic. Taco Bell. KFC. Wendys. Hardees. Long John Silvers. Dairy Queen. Arbys. Jack in the Box. Popeyes. S

VOA标准英语2012--Remembering Blues Legend Etta James

Remembering Blues Legend Etta James When Etta James sang Mack Gordon and Harry Warrens At Last, the dozens of other versions by everyone from Nat King Cole to Beyonce seemed to pale in comparison. It was Ettas signature song that launched her acclaim

VOA标准英语2012--Oak Ridge Boys Release 31st Album

Oak Ridge Boys Release 31st Album Country music is famous for its unique sounding music and no band in country music is more recognizable to country music fans than the Oak Ridge Boys. The current foursome continues a tradition dating back more than

VOA标准英语2012--NGO Warns of Effects of AIDS Funding Shortfall

NGO Warns of Effects of AIDS Funding Shortfall The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is celebrating its 10th Anniversary. The fund says it has saved more than 7 and a half million lives by supporting prevention and treatment program

VOA标准英语2012--Scientists: Agriculture Major Player in Climate Change

Scientists: Agriculture Major Player in Climate Change A team of scientists is urging that agriculture be a top priority in climate change negotiations, saying its vital for global food security and for reducing carbon emissions. The recommendations

VOA标准英语2012--Native American Carves Totem Pole for Washington, DC, Museum

Native American Carves Totem Pole for Washington, DC, Museum David Boxley is a Native American artist from the Tsimshian tribe in Alaska. He's a dancer, songwriter, and wood carver. More importantly, he's an ambassador for Tsimshian culture and herit

VOA标准英语2012--Study Links Flu Pandemics to La Ni?a

Study Links Flu Pandemics to La Ni?a A newly-identified link between pandemic flu and the weather phenomenon known as La Ni?a, may one day permit advance warnings of severe influenza outbreaks. Most of the time, influenza is a temporary annoyance. Bu

VOA标准英语2012--Immigrants Learn English With Their Children

Immigrants Learn English With Their Children Tha Neih Ciang is learning vocabulary words with other immigrant students. She's among four dozen Burmese youngsters at Bollman Bridge Elementary School, which is less than an hour's drive from Washington.

VOA标准英语2012--Swedish Best-Seller 'The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo' Goes Hollywood

Swedish Best-Seller 'The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo' Goes Hollywood A Swedish mystery novel that became an international best-seller was made into a movie in Scandinavia two years ago and now Hollywood takes its turn. Alan Silverman has this look at

VOA标准英语2012--Iowans Prepare for First Presidential Selection Event

Iowans Prepare for First Presidential Selection Event As Republican presidential candidates make a final push to woo undecided voters, organizers are making final preparations for Iowas caucus voting. Republicans say they expect record turnout as Iow

VOA标准英语2012--Animal-Related Diseases Concern Scientists

Animal-Related Diseases Concern Scientists Health researchers and wildlife biologists say the number of infectious diseases that have jumped the boundary from animals to humans and between animal species is on the rise. Scientists believe the increas