MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: It's the Sunday after Thanksgiving. The countdown to Christmas starts in earnest. Lights are going up. Pine trees are getting picked. Holiday carols are on heavy rotation everywhere. But for people who may be having trouble getti

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By Katherine Cole Washington 31 July 2006 The lineup at this year's Grey Fox Bluegrass festival reads like a who's who of modern bluegrass: Grammy-winners Ricky Skaggs, Tim O'Brien, and Jerry Douglass all traveled to take part in the musical weekend

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By Ivana Kuhar Washington 29 May 2007 A Congressional hearing on Russia last Thursday reverberated with concerns over the deteriorating state of democracy in the world's largest country. Meanwhile, the U.S. government says it will continue cooperati

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By Maura Jane Farrelly New York 31 March 2006 Bill Clinton Former President Bill Clinton says the Global Initiative he launched last year has resulted in aid pledges totaling $2.5 billion and commitme

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A MARTINEZ, HOST: Summer camp is an American tradition. But it's a completely new experience for kids who come to this country from refugee camps. This is a story about a summer day camp that immerses newcomers in American culture. It also sharpens t

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RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: The gold medal-winning U.S. men's curling team got a hero's welcome last night in Duluth, Minn. It was sweet redemption for the U.S. team, which finished last and second-to-last in the last two Olympics. Dan Kraker of Minnesota P

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Jean Thackeray can't forget her brief encounter with a German prisoner-of-war in Utah Time now for StoryCorps, this project has been traveling around the country recording everyday Americans talking about their lives. Today, a story from World War I

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By Crystal Park Las Vegas, Nevada 03 January 2006 watch Las vegas report Las Vegas, in the western state of Nevada, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in America and the world. It attract

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By Greg Flakus Houston, Texas 13 April 2007 Watch Children's Choir report A little taste of Africa came to the city of Houston, Texas, recently in the form of 24 children singing and dancing together as part of the African Children's Choir, a non-pr

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By Kurt Achin Icheon, South Korea 26 April 2007 Many Asian nations are marking this as the Year of the Pig on the Chinese zodiac calendar, which sees pigs as a symbol of good fortune and prosperity. South Korea is marking the Year of the Pig both sym

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By Katy Migiro Nairobi 07 June 2007 As G-8 leaders debate what action they are going to take to tackle climate change, poor communities in Kenya's highlands are already feeling the impact of global warming. Katy Migiro reports from our Nairobi bureau

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SUSAN DAVIS, HOST: In France, there is pride in its national soccer team and high hopes of winning the World Cup tournament now being played in Russia. Many players on the French team are from these diverse, big-city suburbs that are struggling with

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By Nico Colombant Kinshasa 01 August 2006 Even though voting day Sunday in the Democratic Republic of Congo was mostly peaceful, analysts and observers agree the process remains fraught with dangers, including a possible return to war. ------- Josep

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THE MAKING OF A NATION - American History: Post-War Wealth Brings Babies STEVE EMBER: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION American history in VOA Special English. Im Steve Ember. (MUSIC) World War Two finally ended in August of nineteen forty-five. Lif

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By Andre de Nesnera Washington 29 December 2006 Russia's state-controlled gas monopoly Gazprom says it will dramatically increase natural gas prices for Belarus. In this report from Washington, VOA Senior Correspondent Andr de Nesnera discusses the

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By Barry Unger Washington, D.C. 28 June 2007 The 41st Smithsonian Folklife Festival is now underway in Washington, D.C. The annual event brings together cultures from around the world to both educate and entertain visitors. VOA's Barry Unger visited

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'The Monuments Men' Brings History to Life 《古迹卫士》把历史带到生活中 Is art worth risking life and limb for? This question lies at the heart of George Clooneys WWII drama The Monuments Men. The film, directed and co-written by the ac

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By Alisha Ryu Nairobi 18 May 2007 In Uganda, the deaths of four peacekeepers in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, this week have prompted calls for President Yoweri Museveni to withdraw his military troops from the African Union mission. As VOA Correspo

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Obama Brings Economic, Security Assurances on Asia-Pacific Trip President Barack Obama departs this week for Hawaii where he will host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, formed in 1989 to improve economic cooperation and liberalize trade a

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By Mil Arcega Washington 11 April 2007 Afghan artisans are getting a helping hand from a small retail shop in Washington D.C. The store, called Pangea, is operated by the World Bank's International Finance Corporation. As VOA's Mil Arcega reports, th

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