This was one of the most important archaeological discoveries of the 20th century. Its find was as dramatic and exciting as the discovery itself. Here is the story. The first hint The first hint that led to the discovery of the tomb of King Tutankham

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This is the VOA Special English Development Report. Scientists are working to develop crop plants that can reduce the amount of water used for agriculture. Almost sixty percent of the world's freshwater withdrawals from rivers, lakes and other water

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End of Guinea Worm in Sight for Carter Center 美前总统卡特功绩:帮助消灭麦地那龙线虫病 ATLANTA, GEORGIA Dracunculiasis is a parasitic infection that once afflicted millions primarily in Africa and parts of South Asia. Thanks to the

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Activists: Protests Over Chicago Schools Continue King's Work CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Dr. Martin Luther King spent time in the midwest U.S. city of Chicago in the mid 1960s to promote open housing and equality in public schools. Five decades after his inte

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By Sean Maroney Washington 01 December 2006 watch Carter Interview on Iraq Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter says convening an international conference on the world's commitment to help Iraq overcome the effects of war would reassure the Iraqi peop

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By Michael Bowman Grand Rapids, Michigan 03 January 2007 The late U.S. President Gerald Ford has been laid to rest at his presidential museum in his hometown of Grand Rapids, Michigan, following a private service at a local church. VOA's Michael Bow

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PEOPLE IN AMERICA - Johnny Cash, 1932-2003: 'The Man in Black' Recorded More Than One Thousand Songs During His Life VOICE ONE: I'm Faith Lapidus. VOICE TWO: And I'm Doug Johnson with the VOA Special English program PEOPLE IN AMERICA. Today we tell a

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AS IT IS 2014-04-09 Experts Liken Ukraine Crisis to Soviet's Afghanistan Invasion 专家比喻乌克兰危机为当年苏联入侵阿富汗 Hello. Im Jim Tedder in Washington. Lets do it again! Its time to learn and improve your American English whil

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By Jeffrey Young Washington, D.C. 10 April 2007 Watch Citizen Group report To most Americans, the governments in their towns and regional areas called counties are the governments they interact with the most. Alongside these local governments are gro

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By Delia Robertson Johannesburg 18 July 2007 To celebrate his 89th birthday, South Africa's elder statesman, Nelson Mandela, has launched a group of global elders to bring their collective experience to addressing some of the world's most pressing pr

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By Carol Pearson Washington, D.C. 26 June 2007 Smallpox was the first infectious disease ever to be eradicated worldwide. But now, thanks to a two-decade campaign, guinea worm disease is about to be eradicated as well. Unlike smallpox, guinea worm di

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On Friday, presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain are scheduled to hold the first of three debates ahead of November's election. Presidential debates have often played a crucial role in U.S. election campaigns in the past. 美国总统候

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