VOA标准英语2010年-US Looks Toward Memorial Day

More than 600 from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan lie in section 60 of the Arlington National Cemetery The last Monday in May is Memorial Day in the United States, a day of remembrance for the country's military war dead. This year's observance com

VOA标准英语2010年-Disadvantaged Children in Kenya Introd

For 15-year-old John Omary holding a crocodile was something he never imagined he would do The African Fund for Endangered Wildlife in Kenya hosts a program that enables children from underprivileged backgrounds to visit conservation sites around the

VOA标准英语2010-First Woman to Head Episcopal Church Blen

Katharine Jefferts Schori leads a church with over two million members in 16 countries Adam Philips | New York 26 April 2010 At the Bolling Air Force Base chapel, Katharine Jefferts Schori blesses a young airman before he leaves for a tour in the Mid

VOA标准英语2010-Expanding the Search for Extraterrestrial

Radio telescopes are not enough, says SETI scientist Art Chimes | Washington, DC 16 April 2010 When the search for extra-terrestrial life began a half-century ago, it was assumed that technological civilizations would broadcast more and more signals

VOA标准英语2010-Indonesian Village Tours Help Small Indus

In villages still recovering from an earthquake four years ago, the International Organization for Migration is helping promote small businesses and trying to build wider support for the effort in villages like Kebon. Sara Schonhardt | Kebon, Indones

VOA标准英语2010年-Archaeologists Discover Most Valuable

Excavations at Tel Kedesh, Israel, under the auspices of the University of Michigan and University of Minnesota, have discovered a gold coin which is the oldest to date in the country. Scientists believe it was minted in Alexandria around 191 BC and

VOA标准英语2010年-Cambodia's Khmer Rouge Tribunal Legacy

A nearby stupa holds the skulls of some of more than 10,000 people who were murdered at Wat Samruong Knong. Around its base are a series of murals that show what happened here - in this mural, Khmer Rouge soldiers cut open their victims and cook body

VOA标准英语2010年-NBA Players Inspire African Youths to

NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo of Congo coaches a young Special Olympics athlete during a Basketball Without Borders community event in Dakar, Senegal, 5 Aug 2010 The National Basketball Association's Basketball Without Borders Africa program this year b

VOA标准英语2010年-Senegalese Soldiers Speak of Fighting

After decades of asking for an increase in their pensions, African soldiers who fought for France were recently told that their payments would soon increase. On the heels of this announcement, some of these soldiers share their stories about fighting

VOA标准英语2010年-Israel says No Proof it was Involved i

Palestinian Fayeq al-Mabhouh sits in front of posters of his brother and Hamas commander Mahmoud al-Mabhouh (L and R), who was assassinated in Dubai, and Hamas member Mohammed Hussein Mabhouh in the family house in Jebaliya, Gaza Strip, 16 Feb 2010 I

VOA标准英语2010年-Iraqi, Iranian Musicians Collaborate a

Iraqi musician Rahim Al Haj and Amir Koushkani of Iran join to play together as part of the Cultural Olympiad music program They come from two nations - Iraq and Iran - that have been enemies for years. But at the Vancouver Games, Rahim Al Haj of Ira

VOA标准英语2010年-All You Need is Love

Sunday, Feb. 14, is Valentine's Day in America. To mark the occasion, many Americans will spend big bucks on chocolates and other candy. But in a New York pizza parlor, a young woman named Christy explains that her high school boyfriend has other way

VOA标准英语2010年-Battle Continues Over US Rules on Gays

Last week, the Pentagon announced changes in enforcement of a 1993 U.S. law that compels gay service members to hide their sexual orientation. If discovered, homosexuals still face discharge from the military, but the regulations stipulate new rules

VOA标准英语2011--Study: Spicier Diet Could Help Fight Can

Study:SpicierDietCouldHelpFightCancer While researchers around the world continue searching for new and better treatments for various forms of cancer, they are also finding more evidence that simple changes in diet and lifestyle can, in many cases, p

VOA标准英语2011--Some States Like it HOT

Some States Like it HOT Many air travelers in the United States gladly pay extra - sometimes a lot extra - to ride in first class rather than coach. Up front, they enjoy roomier seats, faster boarding, and free drinks. And now the pay-to-be-pampered

VOA标准英语2011--New Species Might be Human Ancestor

New Species Might be Human Ancestor Fossils found in a South African cave might belong to a new species of early humans that holds a unique place on the evolutionary road to modern man. On a 2008 mapping expedition in Malapa, South Africa, American p

VOA标准英语2011--Young African Striker Danny Mwanga Excel

Young African Striker Danny Mwanga Excels in MLS Striker Danny Mwanga, 20, is reaching his potential with Major League Soccer's Philadelphia Union. Mwanga is second on the team in goals with five and ranks in the top 10 in MLS in combined goals and a

VOA标准英语2011--In 'A Better Life', Illegal Immigrant Fi

In 'A Better Life', Illegal Immigrant Finds Land of Dreams Can Be Cruel Director Chris Weitz had a global hit with the second film of the Twilight saga. Now he has left behind the world of vampires and is telling a real world story of an illegal immi

VOA标准英语2011--New Procedure Could Get More TB Patients

New Procedure Could Get More TB Patients Treated An international team of researchers has found that revised protocols for diagnosing tuberculosis may be more user-friendly for patients and help bring more people into treatment, especially in poorer

VOA标准英语2011--Turkish Elections Marred by Sex Scandal

Turkish Elections Marred by Sex Scandal The Turkish general election has become known as the campaign of Sex, Lies and Videotape. The reaction to the release on the Internet of explicit sex videos appearing to implicate senior members of the National