VOA标准英语2013--India Uses Railway as Mobile Science Classroom

India Uses Railway as Mobile Science Classroom Raghav Pandya loves science, so much so, that he spends six months out of the year on this train to help share his passion with youngsters across India. I am passionate about spreading and popularizing a

VOA标准英语2013--Syrian Rebels Welcome Arms Pledges

Syrian Rebels Welcome Arms Pledges Bab al-Salama camp near Syria's border with Turkey. Abdulhamid Assad arrived from Aleppo several months ago with his extended family of fighters with the Syrian rebels. They fled because they ran out of bullets. Ass

VOA标准英语2013--Kerry: Lives May be Lost Due to Snowden's Betrayal

Kerry: Lives May be Lost Due to Snowden's Betrayal With Snowden on the run from Hong Kong, Secretary of State John Kerry said there will be consequences for countries that help him escape U.S. justice. All appropriate countries have been notified wit

VOA标准英语2013--Stevia: a Sweetener for Kenyan Exporters – and Farmers’ Pockets

Stevia: a Sweetener for Kenyan Exporters and Farmers Pockets Stevia, known worldwide as a natural sweetener, comes from plants that are grown in the tropics and subtropics. The leaves of the popular plant are sweet and ideal for people conscious of t

VOA标准英语2013--Asian Americans Break Stereotypes Through Urban Dance

Asian Americans Break Stereotypes Through Urban Dance Whether it's dancing freestyle in a cypher or dance circle, or a carefully choreographed routine, when these dancers move their bodies, something magical happens, said Philippine urban dancer Mich

VOA标准英语2013--Washington Week: Focus on Immigration, Same-Sex Marriage

Washington Week: Focus on Immigration, Same-Sex Marriage A proposal to dramatically boost U.S. border security could be the key to unlocking bipartisan support needed to pass comprehensive immigration reform in the Senate. Democrat Charles Schumer sa

VOA标准英语2013--US Military Presence in Africa Grows With Terror Threat

US Military Presence in Africa Grows With Terror Threat The spread of militant groups in what were previously unaffected areas of West Africa, such as Mali, has prompted the U.S. military to pay closer attention and boost its presence in the form of

VOA标准英语2013--Obstacles, Perks of Movie Co-productions in China

Obstacles, Perks of Movie Co-productions in China The Chinese government just completed construction of a giant complex for part of its movie industry. One square kilometer of swamp near China's coastal city of Tianjin was turned into solid ground. O

VOA标准英语2013--US Trial to Focus on Race, Guns, Self-Defense

US Trial to Focus on Race, Guns, Self-Defense The shooting of black teenager Trayvon Martin sparked protests last year when his killer - an Hispanic man - was not charged. In a legal reversal 44 days later, George Zimmerman was charged with second-de

VOA标准英语2013--'Man of Steel' Caps Superman's 70-year Evolution

'Man of Steel' Caps Superman's 70-year Evolution Superman's character rests on his dual nature. He was born as Kal-El on the planet Krypton, which was destroyed right after his parents launched him to Earth. Allusions to the story of Jesus are thread

VOA标准英语2013--Top Five Pop Hits for Week Ending June 22

Top Five Pop Hits for Week Ending June 22 Its a big week on the hit list, as we crown a new number one single - from a first-time artist at that. Lets open in fifth place, where Florida Georgia Line and Nelly continue to enjoy themselves with Cruise.

VOA标准英语2013--Electric Fish Offer Insight Into Human Central Nervous System

Electric Fish Offer Insight Into Human Central Nervous System Electric fish live mostly in fresh water in tropical rivers and are found primarily in only two parts of the world. There are two main groups, one in South America, the Gymnotiform, and th

VOA标准英语2013--Obama to Skip Kenya on Africa Tour

Obama to Skip Kenya on Africa Tour Obama's ancestral home is a tiny town called Kogelo in western Kenya. His name adorns schools and restaurants there and members of his family still live in the area. And while many hoped he might visit the area on h

VOA标准英语2013--Indigenous Peoples Stand Up to Exploitation

Indigenous Peoples Stand Up to Exploitation This month (6-10/12), 600 indigenous leaders gathered in the far north of Norway. They produced a document that called for an end to discrimination and exploitation of their people. The Alta Declaration wil

VOA标准英语2013--Brazil President Holds Emergency Meeting Over Growing Protests

Brazil President Holds Emergency Meeting Over Growing Protests More than a million protesters rallied in dozens of cities across Brazil Thursday, including at least 300,000 in Rio de Janeiro where police fired tear gas to contain the crowds. Proteste

VOA标准英语2013--Immigrant's Success in US Creates Great Opportunities for Many

Immigrant's Success in US Creates Great Opportunities for Many What youre looking at is the 'American Dream.' Ali Saifi left Iran nearly 40 years ago to start a life in the United States. Its a most interesting country because it allows you to do wha

VOA标准英语2013--New Fiscal Threat as Obama Addresses Nation

New Fiscal Threat as Obama Addresses Nation President Obama faces a far different economy than the one he inherited four years ago. Although unemployment remains high, budget expert Stan Collender says the economy is gaining momentum.. The housing ma

VOA标准英语2013--US General Says Afghan Victory Coming

US General Says Afghan Victory Coming It was a ceremony with much pomp, and from outgoing General John Allen, a reassurance that peace in Afghanistan is on the horizon 19 months after he took command of the International Security Assistance Force. Fr

VOA标准英语2013--Washington Week: Focus on Obama 2nd Term Agenda

Washington Week: Focus on Obama 2nd Term Agenda The president is expected to provide additional details on his second-term agenda when he addresses a joint session of a politically-divided Congress. That agenda includes U.S. immigration reform - a ca

VOA标准英语--Afghan Youth Orchestra Goes From Kabul to Broadway

Afghan Youth Orchestra Goes From Kabul to Broadway The young performers and instructors of the Afghan Youth Orchestra are used to snow in Kabul. And when a powerful storm dumped nearly 25 centimeters of the white powder on New York City, the second s