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

VOA标准英语2012--BRICS Push for Political Clout

BRICS Push for Political Clout Brazil and three other large developing nations caught the atttention of a Goldman Sachs economists more than a decade ago, prompting him to preeict they had the key ingredients for powerful economic growth. These so-ca

VOA标准英语2012--US Soldier Charged in Connection to Afghan Massacre

US Soldier Charged in Connection to Afghan Massacre Bales now faces 17 counts of pre-mediated murder and a possible death sentence. He heard the formal charges on Friday. The case stems from the killing of 17 villagers in Kandahar province on March 1

VOA标准英语2012--Charity Workers Say Time Running Out to Help South Sudan Refugees

Charity Workers Say Time Running Out to Help South Sudan Refugees More than 100,000 refugees have fled conflict in Sudans war-torn border states. Since June, just weeks before the country split, they sought refuge in the newly-independent south. But

VOA标准英语2012--Former Somali President Yusuf Dies at 77

Former Somali President Yusuf Dies at 77 Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed spent a lifetime fighting. He famously led an attempt to overthrow Somali President Mohammed Siad Barre in 1978, but failed, fled to Kenya and then to Ethiopia. There, he formed a rebel f