VOA标准英语2013--Pakistani Voters Focus on Struggling Economy

Pakistani Voters Focus on Struggling Economy Zafar Saeed runs a vocational training center in a low-income neighborhood of the Pakistani capital. For more than a decade, his institution has trained thousands for work in an increasingly difficult econ

VOA标准英语2013--Boston Bombing Suspect Exhibited Extremism at Local Mosque

Boston Bombing Suspect Exhibited Extremism at Local Mosque The two bombing suspects are seen in the background of many pictures taken by spectators. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, who wore a white baseball cap on the day of the bombing, is recovering at a Bo

VOA标准英语2013--US Looks to Ease Japan-S Korea Tensions

US Looks to Ease Japan-S Korea Tensions U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has said Japan and South Korea are central to containing North Korean aggression. So Washington is working to reduce tensions between Tokyo and Seoul. We believe that strong a

VOA标准英语2013--Study: Immune System Weakens in Space

Study: Immune System Weakens in Space During the final flight of the US space shuttle Atlantis in the summer of 2011, one of the most important pieces of scientific cargo on board was a medical experiment designed to test how the human immune system

VOA标准英语2013--Washington State Gears Up for Marijuana Industry

Washington State Gears Up for Marijuana Industry Medical marijuana already was legal in Washington and 17 other states. At a Seattle dispensary called The Joint, a steady stream of patients comes and buys marijuana in its many forms, including mariju

VOA标准英语2013--More Resources Are Needed for Pediatric AIDS

More Resources Are Needed for Pediatric AIDS In recent years, in developing countries, adults infected with HIV have had greater access to treatment. But UNAIDS says children still lag behind in accessing antiretroviral drugs, especially those formul

VOA标准英语2013--Anti-Immigrant Attacks Spur Florence Artists to Action

Anti-Immigrant Attacks Spur Florence Artists to Action With its stunning architecture and countless galleries, Florence has long been at the heart of Western art. It is the birthplace of the Renaissance, the flowering of Western artistic endeavor tha

VOA标准英语2013--New Procedures Improve Chances for Trauma Victims

New Procedures Improve Chances for Trauma Victims At one of the largest trauma centers in the United States, a multi-disciplinary team of doctors and nurses works quickly to save the life of a 60-year-old man suffering from multiple stab wounds. Dr.

VOA标准英语2013--London Marathon Runners in Solidarity With Boston

London Marathon Runners in Solidarity With Boston Before the start of Sundays marathon, runners observed a 30-second silence to honor the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing. This was the first race in the World Marathon Majors series since the Bo

VOA标准英语2013--Afghan Businesses Look to Expand, Despite 2014 Worries

Afghan Businesses Look to Expand, Despite 2014 Worries Even for those Afghans who are not anxious about the security situation when foreign troops withdraw, 2014 still creates anxiety when it comes to businesses and the economy. Afghanistan's economy

VOA标准英语2013--California Debates Limits of Medical Marijuana

California Debates Limits of Medical Marijuana In Oakland, California, the nation's largest dispensary of medical marijuana, Harborside Health Center, dispenses prepackaged marijuana and potted marijuana plants to a steady stream of users. Each has a

VOA标准英语2013--Airport Towers Close Under Forced US Budget Cuts

Airport Towers Close Under Forced US Budget Cuts Air traffic controllers at the Frederick, Maryland, airport will no longer guide pilots around this busy airspace. Under mandatory federal government spending cuts, this control tower - like 148 others

VOA标准英语2013--Folic Acid Supplements Shown To Reduce Risk Of Autism

Folic Acid Supplements Shown To Reduce Risk Of Autism Green, leafy vegetables, fruits and nuts naturally contain folate, a B vitamin that helps the body make healthy new cells. Most pre-natal vitamins include folic acid because it protects against de

VOA标准英语2013--Health Experts Attend Global Conference on Infant Mortality

Health Experts Attend Global Conference on Infant Mortality When Kelvin was born, his 21-year-old mother said she had no clue how to care for an infant - let alone two, since Kelvin has an identical twin, Ken. It has not been easy, said their mother,

VOA标准英语2013--At Least 5 Dead in Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion

At Least 5 Dead in Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion Local firefighters were battling a fire at the plant, shown in amatuer video footage, when the blast suddenly occurred. An official with the Texas Department of Public Safety says between 50-75 hous

VOA标准英语2013--Americans Resilient Despite Terror Attacks

Americans Resilient Despite Terror Attacks Boston from some vantage points can appear idyllic, and that's usually the feeling when the marathon is run. Tracy Shea was there and was loving it. The day was so joyful, she recalled. It was such a joyful

VOA标准英语2013--Indian Firm Cuts Price of Major Vaccine

Indian Firm Cuts Price of Major Vaccine An Indian manufacturer has cut the price of a major vaccine for children. It means the cost of the vaccine -- that protects against five diseases -- will be available for a little more than a dollar per dose. T

VOA标准英语2013--波士顿爆炸的后果

Boston Copes With Bombing Aftermath It's still obvious a marathon was held here in Boston. And more obvious that something went wrong. Four hours into the Boston marathon, one bomb exploded at the finish line and another 13 seconds later. Police and

VOA标准英语2013--Egyptians Look to Military as Bulwark to Chaos

Egyptians Look to Military as Bulwark to Chaos Every day, Egyptians seem to face a new crisis: gas shortages, power outages, rising prices. Publisher and political analyst Hisham Kassem blamed the deterioration on the Islamist-led government. I wont

VOA标准英语2013--Protesters Join Funeral of Former British Prime Minister

Protesters Join Funeral of Former British Prime Minister As the funeral procession made its way to the cathedral, opponents of Thatcher lined the route... Turning their backs on her coffin as it made its way through central London. They chanted waste