VOA标准英语2013--Climate, Brain Infection Linked in Uganda

Climate, Brain Infection Linked in Uganda Scientists say they have found the first major neurological condition linked to climate. A Ugandan study shows the amount of rainfall can affect the number of infants who develop a deadly brain infection. Its

VOA标准英语2013--Report: Billions Spent on US Immigration Enforcement Have Impact

Report: Billions Spent on US Immigration Enforcement Have Impact Like so many people in the United States, Claudia Hernandez wakes up every day, goes to work and comes home to take care of her children. Only Hernandez is not a U.S. citizen. I came wh

VOA标准英语2013--Abuses Reported in Northern Mali

Abuses Reported in Northern Mali Amnesty International says Islamist militias have committed many abuses against civilians in northern Mali, including the use of child soldiers, amputations and stonings. Its calling on the international community to

VOA标准英语2013--Iraq Reels Under Intensifying Political Divide

Iraq Reels Under Intensifying Political Divide Rising anti-government protests, mostly by Sunnis, have rocked Iraq since December. Many Sunnis are calling for Shi'ite Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to step down. They also want the release of detainee

VOA标准英语2013--Report: Up to Half of World Food Production is Wasted

Report: Up to Half of World Food Production is Wasted Every year the world produces around four billion tons of food. And between a third and half of it goes to waste, according to the report from the British Institution of Mechanical Engineers. The

VOA标准英语2013--US Presidential Inaugurations Transfer Power Peacefully

US Presidential Inaugurations Transfer Power Peacefully At noon on January 20, in the year following the November presidential election, a new U.S. president takes office, or the incumbent president continues on to a second four-year term. Inaugurati

VOA标准英语2013--Obama Calls for Action on Gun Violence

Obama Calls for Action on Gun Violence Gunfire erupted on December 14 at Sandy Hook Elementary School, where a heavily armed young man shot and killed 20 children and several school administrators. The entire nation recoiled in grief and horror. Days

VOA标准英语2013--Burma’s Kachin Conflict Escalates

Burmas Kachin Conflict Escalates Burmese air strikes on Kachin military positions mark a significant escalation in the battle with the Kachin Independence Army, which is fighting for greater autonomy. Few reporters are on the ground. This footage was

VOA标准英语2013--Minister: Zambia Losing Too Many Lions and Leopards

Minister: Zambia Losing Too Many Lions and Leopards Zambias tourism minister has announced a partial ban on the hunting of lions and leopards. She warns their numbers may be too low to allow safari hunting to continue for now. Whats more, therell be

VOA标准英语2013--US Troops to Hand Over Lead Fighting Role to Afghans

US Troops to Hand Over Lead Fighting Role to Afghans Obama said American troops in Afghanistan will move to a supporting role several months earlier than expected. Our troops will have a different mission, training, advising, assisting Afghan forces.

VOA标准英语2013--Karzai Makes His Case For Post-2014 US Assistance

Karzai Makes His Case For Post-2014 US Assistance The Pentagon was an important stop for President Hamid Karzai to discuss a security arrangement for after U.S. combat troops leave Afghanistan. Standing with U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, Karza

VOA标准英语2013--Rangoon's Historic Buildings Face Threat of Development

Rangoon's Historic Buildings Face Threat of Development One building in downtown Rangoon was built 98 years ago by Indian traders, seized by the government in the 1960s and then abandoned several years ago when the government moved the capital to Nay

VOA标准英语2013--Failure of Syria Talks Signal Conflict May Be Long Struggle

Failure of Syria Talks Signal Conflict May Be Long Struggle As senior U.S. and Russian negotiators - along with the United Nations peace envoy - again failed to find a breakthrough in Syria talks on Friday, analysts say a solution could be a long tim

VOA标准英语2013--Postpartum Depression Affects Babies, too

Postpartum Depression Affects Babies, too In Ghana, mothers who have sick babies are much more likely to suffer from postpartum depression. A new study says that could put their children at risk. Researchers say while the study of postpartum depressi

VOA标准英语2013--New Talks Loom Over Iran's Nuclear Program

New Talks Loom Over Iran's Nuclear Program The last time Iran's nuclear negotiators met with their foreign counterparts, in Moscow in June, the talks did not go well. Both sides wanted their maximum demands met, and offered little in return. While Te

VOA标准英语2013--China-Hollywood Connection Changes Movie Business

China-Hollywood Connection Changes Movie Business A foreign army invaded the United States in last year's remake of Red Dawn. But producers made a change before the film was released. The story of Americans fighting off invaders originally had Chines

VOA标准英语2013--40 Years Later, US Abortion Opinions Remain Passionate

40 Years Later, US Abortion Opinions Remain Passionate To Jody Duffy, abortion is personal. As a young army officer, she was date raped. She had an abortion. Now, 30 years later, she carries a sign that reads: I regret my abortion. I will never judge

VOA标准英语2013--France Deploys Special Forces as Terrorism Fears Grow

France Deploys Special Forces as Terrorism Fears Grow France has deployed more than 700 soldiers across the capital as fears grow over the potential for reprisals following the military intervention in Mali. Calls for retaliation An array of Islamic

VOA标准英语2013--John Kerry: First White, Male Secretary of State in 16 Years

John Kerry: First White, Male Secretary of State in 16 Years For the first time in almost a decade, members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee were using the term, mister, to address a prospective Secretary of State. And at least online, it's

VOA标准英语2013--Analysts: Israeli Election Could Impact Obama-Netanyahu Relationship

Analysts: Israeli Election Could Impact Obama-Netanyahu Relationship Yair Lapid is the new star of Israeli politics. The 49-year-old former television host burst onto the political scene with his centrist party capturing second place in parliamentary