VOA标准英语2012--Genetic Analyses Show Endangered Species in Shark Fin Soup

Genetic Analyses Show Endangered Species in Shark Fin Soup More than 73 million sharks are killed every year, mostly for their fins, to make shark fin soup, industry experts and conservationists say. Shark fin soup is a common offering in many Asian

VOA标准英语2012--Romney Announces Ryan as VP Running Mate

Romney Announces Ryan as VP Running Mate Mitt Romneys announcement came during a campaign stop in Virginia. Congressman Paul Ryan, little known nationally, bounded down the steps of the battleship USS Wisconsin and into the bright glare of a U.S. pre

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--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--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--Study Says Pregnant Women Should Get Flu Shot

Study Says Pregnant Women Should Get Flu Shot During the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic, pregnant women faced a greater risk of life-threatening complications and many were hospitalized. Dr. Michael Katz from the March of Dimes says influenza is a seri

VOA标准英语2012--South Asians Fuel Asian Population Boom in US

South Asians Fuel Asian Population Boom in US Despite the sluggish economy, hiring manager Pete Tapaskar is having difficulty filling empty chairs at his suburban Chicago technology firm ProSoft. We dont get enough resources locally. We have to depen

VOA标准英语2012--Afghans Hopeful, But Worried About Future

Afghans Hopeful, But Worried About Future Modest changes There is a growing middle class in Afghanistans cities, including the capital Kabul. 在阿富汗的城市中，包括首都喀布尔在内，中产阶级正在不断壮大。 It is an increasi

VOA标准英语2012--Fight for Aleppo Intensifies, Worries Grow About Possible Massacre

Fight for Aleppo Intensifies, Worries Grow About Possible Massacre Syrian activists say government forces are using helicopter gunships to blast rebel-held areas of Aleppo, the nations commercial capital. In amateur video that cant be independently v

VOA标准英语2012--Phelps Fails to Medal in Olympics Swimming Opener

Phelps Fails to Medal in Olympics Swimming Opener American swimmer Ryan Lochte won the mens 400-meter individual medley (4:05.18) by an impressive margin of more than three and a half seconds, capturing the gold medal. Brazils Thiago Pereira took the

VOA标准英语2012--Mau Mau Torture Hearing Concludes in London

Mau Mau Torture Hearing Concludes in London At the Royal Courts of Justice building in London, veterans from Kenyas Mau Mau uprising, an anti-colonial movement, are gearing up for what they hope will be the final chapter in a 50-year struggle. They a

VOA标准英语2012--Nantucket Island Offers Paradise at a Price

Nantucket Island Offers Paradise at a Price Forty-three kilometers off the coast of the northeastern state of Massachusetts lies the island of Nantucket. Its the size of New York Citys Manhattan Island, but with about a million and a half fewer resid

VOA标准英语2012--Activists Urge Lifting of HIV Travel Bans

Activists Urge Lifting of HIV Travel Bans Marma Palma is an Aboriginal HIV/AIDS advocate from New Zealand who has been living with the virus for 19 years. She defiantly traveled to the U.S. six times while the entry ban for HIV-positive persons was i

VOA标准英语2012--Opening for Investment, Burma Faces Human Rights Challenges

Opening for Investment, Burma Faces Human Rights Challenges U.S. and European sanctions hurt Burma's banking sector, making it harder for foreign firms to invest. But with those sanctions eased, Google, Coca-Cola and General Motors are leading the ch

VOA标准英语2012--Nigerian Parents Mark Children's Faces for Safety

Nigerian Parents Mark Children's Faces for Safety More than 500 languages are spoken in Nigeria and that number does not include traditional forms of communication, like talking drums, which have beats that can be literally translated into words. Nig

VOA标准英语2012--Major US Tax, Spending Decisions Could Hinge on November Elections

Major US Tax, Spending Decisions Could Hinge on November Elections Last week brought a tantalizing hint of movement in a politically divided legislature. The Democrat-controlled Senate passed a bill to retain current tax rates on earnings under $250,

VOA标准英语2012--Iranian Hopes Dashed at Non-Aligned Summit

Iranian Hopes Dashed at Non-Aligned Summit It was an extremely diverse group that met in Tehran, representing more than half the worlds countries. Among the 120 delegation chiefs were more than two dozen heads of state. But with such a broad-based gr

VOA标准英语2012--Indicators Show US Economic Recovery Slow, Uneven

Indicators Show US Economic Recovery Slow, Uneven Economists say trucks haul nearly 70 percent of the freight used in the United States. The American Trucking Association says freight is a measure of the economy, because manufacturers have to move ra