VOA标准英语2012--To Avoid Humans, Tigers Take Night Shift

To Avoid Humans, Tigers Take Night Shift Tigers dont have a reputation for being very accommodating, but a new study challenges the long-held conservation belief that these large carnivores need lots of people-free space. This new understanding is es

VOA标准英语2012--Interfaith Worshipers Celebrate Sea, Surf

Interfaith Worshipers Celebrate Sea, Surf Each morning at Huntington Beach, which calls itself Surf City, the surfers are out early to catch the waves. It is a passion and a lifestyle, said veteran surfer Tom Morey, who invented a modified surfboard

VOA标准英语2012--Thousands of Journalists in London Cover Olympics 24/7

Thousands of Journalists in London Cover Olympics 24/7 While the athletes are out competing for medals, journalists are busy reporting the news. Thousands of journalists have been accredited to cover the Olympics. And with the Games progressing at a

VOA标准英语2012--Syrian Refugees Seek Out Smugglers

Syrian Refugees Seek Out Smugglers Umm Shaker used to work at the Syrian Army base in Baba Amr in Homs. She said she saw how the army began to kill people protesting against the government after Friday prayers. We used to see the killing in front of

VOA标准英语2012--New Dysentery Threat Emerges

New Dysentery Threat Emerges Its known that clean water and sanitation can bring a sharp decline in dysentery cases in developing countries. But its not enough to stop the spread of the disease in countries undergoing rapid development and industrial

VOA标准英语2012--Adopted Russian Children in US Maintain Homeland Ties

Adopted Russian Children in US Maintain Homeland Ties Russia may suspend adoptions to U.S. parents over concerns about the treatment of some children. Last year Moscow lifted a previous ban after signing an agreement with the United States to provide

VOA标准英语2012--In Fast-Moving World, Slow-Going Barges Ply US Waterways

In Fast-Moving World, Slow-Going Barges Ply US Waterways These days, words like speed, flexibility, and high-tech describe the American culture - and a lot of the nations business operations. But not one thats based on the nations inland rivers. The

VOA标准英语2012--Hunger and Obesity Are Food Security Issues

Hunger and Obesity Are Food Security Issues The U.N. says nearly a billion people go to bed hungry every night. At the same time, hundreds of millions of others are obese. An activist and author says solving those twin crises depends on knowing whos

VOA标准英语2012--Analysts: Morsi's Inauguration 1st Salvo in Egypt Power Struggle

Analysts: Morsi's Inauguration 1st Salvo in Egypt Power Struggle Egypt's current ruling military council says Mr. Morsi will take the oath of office in front of the constitutional court. But the president-elect has vowed to assume his post in front o

VOA标准英语2012--Prison Theater Prepares Inmates for Life on Outside

Prison Theater Prepares Inmates for Life on Outside And if youre going to stage Romeo and Juliet in a prison, your first challenge is casting. Here, as far as personality traits, the feminine is not really embraced, says Hal Cobb, a founding member o

VOA标准英语2012--Analysts: Serious Challenges Await First Woman AU Chair

Analysts: Serious Challenges Await First Woman AU Chair The African Union's new chief replaces Gabonese incumbent Jean Ping, who led the 54-member organization since 2008. The 63-year-old Dlamini-Zuma is the former wife of South African President Jac

VOA标准英语2012--Paralympians Prep to Step into Spotlight

Paralympians Prep to Step into Spotlight Finding a sport and having the potential to be a champion are particularly important for these athletes. Among them is Georgina Callingham, 21, one of the youngest British Paralympians, who has cerebral palsy.

VOA标准英语2012--Singer Puts American Twist on Cambodian Classics

Singer Puts American Twist on Cambodian Classics Singer songwriter Bochun Huy is putting an American twist on a Cambodian classic. The original song, I Am 16, comes from the heyday of Cambodian rock-the 1960s and 1970s, before the Khmer Rouge. Huys v

VOA标准英语2012--Miro's Political Side on Display

Miro's Political Side on Display This is the kind of fantasy painting that Miro is known for. But for the first time, a museum in the United States is showing what's less known about Miro, that many of his paintings were a response to history - espec

VOA标准英语2012--Vietnam Could Become World's Biggest Rice Exporter

Vietnam Could Become World's Biggest Rice Exporter Long ranked second in terms of rice exporters, Vietnam is expected to export around seven million tons of rice this year. Estimates put Thailand at around 6.5 million tons. Nguyen Van Don, general di

VOA标准英语2012--New York Residential Building Tops in Height, Price

New York Residential Building Tops in Height, Price Americas most famous skyline has a new architectural icon - New York by Gehry. This gleaming 76-floor residential skyscraper is dramatic. So is the cost to live there. A penthouse costs $65,000 a mo

VOA标准英语2012--Couple Aims to Preserve Yemen's Past Amid Present Chaos

Couple Aims to Preserve Yemen's Past Amid Present Chaos The ancient land of Yemen is known more today for its fight against poverty, tribalism and terrorism. Perhaps it's not the best place for an American couple to build a house. But that's what sch

VOA标准英语2012--WHO Issues New HIV Guidelines for Couples

WHO Issues New HIV Guidelines for Couples The World Health Organization has issued new guidelines for couples in which one partner is HIV positive and the other is not. The guidelines for so-called discordant couples are being praised by UNAIDS, Doct

VOA标准英语2012--Century-Old Sailor Songs Delight Crowds

Century-Old Sailor Songs Delight Crowds Peter Kasin has been on staff with San Francisco's Maritime National Historical Park for 20 years. Like other park rangers, he escorts sightseers and ensures their safety during their visits. But there's one pa

VOA标准英语2012--Circus Train is Home to Traveling Performers

Circus Train is Home to Traveling Performers Ringling Brothers and Barnum Baileys newest show is called Dragons. Ringmaster Jonathan Iverson, a former opera singer, joined the circus about 10 years ago. He was drawn by the history and mystique of the