VOA标准英语2013--Drug Abuse is Major Threat to Street Kids

Drug Abuse is Major Threat to Street Kids There are millions of children around the world living or working on the streets. A new study says their struggle to survive is made even harder by high levels of drug use. The journal Addiction has published

VOA标准英语2013--Some Farmers Go Big, Others Stay Small to Meet Global Food Demand

Some Farmers Go Big, Others Stay Small to Meet Global Food Demand CLINTON, NORTH CAROLINA Cows wander through the rusted remains of a couple of old huts on James Lamb's farm. They're all that's left from the days when he raised hogs outside his home

'Fruitvale Station' Raises Awareness About Racial Profiling

'Fruitvale Station' Raises Awareness About Racial Profiling The film includes real footage taken of Oscar Grant's deadly shooting on a train platform by transit police in Oakland, New Year's Day, 2009. On New Years Eve, Oscar made resolutions. He dec

Abortion Law Vote Polarizes Ireland 爱尔兰将立法允许有限合法堕胎

Abortion Law Vote Polarizes Ireland 爱尔兰将立法允许有限合法堕胎 After marathon debates this week in parliament, lawmakers voted 127 to 31 to allow abortions when a woman's life is in danger. The decision follows months of debate. Campa

VOA标准英语2013--US Arms to Syrian Rebels Held Up

US Arms to Syrian Rebels Held Up As Syrian government forces make gains on the ground, the limited lethal aid U.S. President Barack Obama promised the opposition has yet to be sent - almost a month after his announcement. The issue seems to be Congre

VOA标准英语2013--Obama Receives Huge Welcome in Tanzania

Obama Receives Huge Welcome in Tanzania The Obamas walked off Air Force One into a bright, steamy day in Dar es Salaam, where they were welcomed by Tanzania's President Jakaya Kikwete, his wife and dignitaries. Cheers went up in the crowd that includ

VOA标准英语2013--Legislators Imposing Limits on Abortion at US State Level

Legislators Imposing Limits on Abortion at US State Level The Texas Capitol was besieged by emotional protest - those in blue pushing to restrict abortions and opponents of the restrictions wearing orange. One of them was Krista, an opponent of Texas

VOA标准英语2013--Top 5 Countdown for Week Ending July 20

Top 5 Countdown for Week Ending July 20 These are known as the dog days of summer in the United States, when temperatures soar and nobody wants to move quickly. The hit list follows suit, as four of our top five tracks simply stay put. The exception

VOA标准英语--Sickle Cell Disease Cases Are Increasing

Sickle Cell Disease Cases Are Increasing Basic health interventions may significantly reduce deaths among young children with sickle cell anemia. The illness causes the body to produce sickle or disc shaped red blood cells making it difficult for the

VOA标准英语2013--In Eastern Congo, M23 Rebels Battle for Hearts, Minds

In Eastern Congo, M23 Rebels Battle for Hearts, Minds At a church in eastern Congo, the faithful pack the pews in what looks like a regular prayer service. But this is not about religion. Its a lesson in rebellion taught at the M23 rebel group's mili

VOA标准英语2013--Rebels with a Cause Slam Corporate Greed

Rebels with a Cause Slam Corporate Greed The underground organization called The East warns before it attacks: Change your ways or pay the consequences. Its members don't kill, not directly anyway. Instead, they turn the corporations practices agains

VOA标准英语2013--American Families Visit Russia with Adopted Children

American Families Visit Russia with Adopted Children MOSCOW Last winter, passions were high over the Kremlins ban on American families adopting Russian children. In the streets, demonstrators said they were ashamed that their government was hurting o

VOA标准英语2013--Falling Rupee Adds to India’s Economic Woes

Falling Rupee Adds to Indias Economic Woes New Delhi resident Jaskaran Lamba knew pursuing a Masters in Public Administration at Columbia University in New York would be expensive. What he did not count on was a 13 percent drop in the rupees value in

VOA标准英语2013--Washington Week: Focus on US-Asia Ties

Washington Week: Focus on US-Asia Ties South China Sea maritime disputes will likely figure prominently in Thursdays discussions between President Obama and President Truong Tan Sang. Secretary of State John Kerry pledged Americas continued engagemen

VOA标准英语2013--Sierra Leone Targets Human Trafficking

Sierra Leone Targets Human Trafficking Its estimated that anywhere from 12-million to 27-million people around the world are victims of human trafficking. Humanitarian agencies say human trafficking is a 32-billion dollar a year industry. Sierra Leon

VOA标准英语2013--US Muslims Challenged to Steer Youth Away From Violence

US Muslims Challenged to Steer Youth Away From Violence The involvement of two young Muslim men in the Boston Marathon bombing was a stark reminder to American Muslims that young kids in their community could be used to spread terror and violence. Ma

VOA标准英语2013--Fighting Triggers New DRC Refugee Crisis

Fighting Triggers New DRC Refugee Crisis Aid agencies are rushing food, water and shelter to thousands of Congolese refugees who have fled to western Uganda. They began crossing the border more than a week ago to escape fighting between government fo

VOA标准英语2013--Detroit Seeks Path to Solvency

Detroit Seeks Path to Solvency As talks broke down with some of Detroits major creditors, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder told reporters the state of Michigan was out of options. The city is basically broke, he said. Detroits bankruptcy petition, filed

VOA标准英语2013--Drive-in Movies in US Still Draw Crowds

Drive-in Movies in US Still Draw Crowds Cars line up at the entrance to the Family Drive-In Theater in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. It's about 130 kilometers from Washington, D.C., where ticket attendant still great visitors cheerfully. Shannon Scot

VOA标准英语2013--Mali's Election Campaign in Final Days

Mali's Election Campaign in Final Days This last week before the vote will be a busy one. Mali is trying to emerge from a year and a half of unprecedented crisis. It started with another Tuareg rebellion, followed by a military coup, followed by an I