VOA标准英语2013--Parasites, Trauma Causes of Epilepsy

Parasites, Trauma Causes of Epilepsy A new study said its possible to substantially reduce the number of epilepsy cases in Africa. The neurological disorder, which is characterized by seizures, is much more common in poor countries and rural areas. T

VOA标准英语2013--Guantanamo 9/11 Suspect Hearings Face Rough Start

Guantanamo 9/11 Suspect Hearings Face Rough Start The case of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other alleged 9/11 co-conspirators remains tangled in legal motions that are taking months to resolve - before conditions can be set for a trial to take pla

VOA标准英语2013--Teacher Uses Music to Make Math Fun, Cool

Teacher Uses Music to Make Math Fun, Cool Making math fun The voice heard in the video belongs to mathematics teacher Jake Scott. Most of the performers are his students. Watching videos is not part of their daily routine but it is one of the essenti

VOA标准英语2013--Chinese Pursue Volunteer Opportunities in Africa

Chinese Pursue Volunteer Opportunities in Africa At a recent training session in Beijing, doctors, information technology specialists, business professionals and others prepare for a one- to two-year stint in Africa with international development cha

VOA标准英语2013--Banks in Cyprus Remain Closed After Bailout

Banks in Cyprus Remain Closed After Bailout Banks in Cyprus closed their doors on March 15, and they have not yet re-opened. The trickling cash flow already has taken its toll on the economy. Small businesses say they are doing very little trade, and

VOA标准英语2013--Supporters of Gay Marriage Await US Court Rulings

Supporters of Gay Marriage Await US Court Rulings Supporters of same-sex marriage are rallying this week in Los Angeles and other U.S. cities, urging the Supreme Court to overturn California's 2008 gay marriage ban, called Proposition 8, and the Defe

VOA标准英语2013--US Supreme Court Considers Gay Marriage

US Supreme Court Considers Gay Marriage A huge crowd both for and against gay marriage swarmed outside the Supreme Court, eager to take part in what may turn out to be a pivotal moment in the struggle for equal rights for gay Americans. At issue is C

VOA标准英语2013--Exhibit Highlights Butterfly's Beauty, Diversity, Value to Ecosystem

Exhibit Highlights Butterfly's Beauty, Diversity, Value to Ecosystem Flying Canvases They are gentle, colorful creatures that move with grace and flair. And in a warm and humid enclosure at the Smithsonians National Museum of Natural History in Washi

VOA标准英语2013--India’s Auto Industry Hit Hard by Lagging Economy

Indias Auto Industry Hit Hard by Lagging Economy New Delhi resident Rajesh Kumar could not think of a better time to replace his 10-year old Hyundai Santro. The price is right, the sales people are also very good. And I am buying a car this month bec

VOA标准英语2013--Washington Week: Obama Trip to Mexico Keeps Focus on Immigration Reform

Washington Week: Obama Trip to Mexico Keeps Focus on Immigration Reform President Obama had hoped to go to Mexico touting new gun-control laws that would impede the flow of American firearms to Mexicos notoriously vicious drug cartels. The drug war h

VOA标准英语2013--Classical Pianist Van Cliburn Dies

Classical Pianist Van Cliburn Dies In 1958, Van Cliburn became an instant celebrity when he won the Tchaikovsky International Competition in Moscow. It caused a sensation for an American to win a Russian competition during the tense standoff between

VOA标准英语2013--Locust Plague Swarms Madagascar

Locust Plague Swarms Madagascar Madagascar is in the midst of a locust plague and its threatening the food security of more than half the population. The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization, the FAO, says it will take three years to bring the locu

VOA标准英语2013--In India, Fighting TB with Fingerprints

In India, Fighting TB with Fingerprints New Delhi resident Vishnu Maya has already noticed a difference in her health after a few weeks of treatment for the disease. I feel better. I have been feeling better for the last two to three days, she says.

VOA标准英语2013--Fed Chief Warns of Economic Headwinds From Budget Stalemate

Fed Chief Warns of Economic Headwinds From Budget Stalemate With no progress in Washington to avoid looming spending cuts, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned lawmakers that inaction would sharply slow U.S. economic growth. Moreover, besides

VOA标准英语2013--Kenyan Presidential Candidates Make Final Push

Kenyan Presidential Candidates Make Final Push With just under a week to go before Kenyas presidential election, candidates are making their final efforts to court voters. The race has come down to two main competitors: Uhuru Kenyatta, the son of Ken

VOA标准英语2013--Talks With Russia in Spotlight as Kerry Visits Berlin

Talks With Russia in Spotlight as Kerry Visits Berlin U.S. Secretary of State Kerry's visit to Berlin is short but significant. With some recent tensions simmering between the U.S. and Russia, his talks with Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov are

VOA标准英语2013--Turkey Provides Schools for Syrian Refugee Children

Turkey Provides Schools for Syrian Refugee Children School for displaced Syrians Gaziantep's school for Syrian refugees. These fourth graders are studying in their native Arabic though their coursework follows Turkey's curriculum. They also are learn

VOA标准英语2013--Civil Rights Pioneer Rosa Parks Honored with Capitol Statue

Civil Rights Pioneer Rosa Parks Honored with Capitol Statue It's a lasting tribute to Rosa Parks -- known as the mother of the U.S. civil rights movement. Dignitaries gathered to unveil a nearly three-meter-tall bronze sculpture of Parks in the U.S.

VOA标准英语2013--Displaced Kenyan Voters Hope for Reconciliation

Displaced Kenyan Voters Hope for Reconciliation Ethnic Kikuyu residents at the Naka displaced peoples camp in the Rift Valley were driven from their homes by Kalenjin mobs following the last presidential election in Kenya. Years later, they are still

VOA标准英语2013--BlackBerry Unveils Two New Smartphones

BlackBerry Unveils Two New Smartphones Two brand new devices and perhaps a fresh start for a company that has seen its global market share plummet from 20 percent three years ago to just over three percent today. For BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins, it