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Asians Usher in Lunar New Year 亚洲人民迎来农历新年 People in many Asian countries as well as Asian communities elsewhere in the world are marking the start of a new lunar year with family gatherings, fireworks and street parties. According
美国民权首脑马丁路德金逝世50周年 We're starting with a look back at an event from April 4th, 1968, an event that changed a nation. Fifty years ago today, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis Tennessee. He was a Baptis
Unit 38 Presidents of the United States Here are some astonishing facts about the national chief executives: When electing US Presidents, Americans haven't been partial to one type of man. Commanders in Chief of all kinds, tall and short, handsome an
Unit 65 The American Sleep Deficit There are many things that divide Americans. But at least one thing unites us. Most of us -- 64 percent, to be precise -- are sleep-deprived. A recent survey by the National Sleep Foundation found that lack of sleep
It started with this Instagram invitation, they could have easily signed an exclusive deal with a celebrity magazine, but Elton John and David Furnish wanted their marriage to be a chance to share the love, and so they gave the pictures away for free
By Doug Levine Washington 11 July 2006 Whatever happened to the so-called Young Lions of jazz? It's been more 15 years since this elite group of teen musicians was hailed as the next generation of great traditional jazz players. Most, like Wynton Ma
By Ade Astuti Washington, DC 19 October 2006 watch Muslim Filmmaker report Omar Mahmoud, Muslim-American filmmaker The image of Muslim youths in the U.S. is often perceived as one of alienation and firebrand sermons. But life for young American Musl
By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 19 July 2007 Renowned British soccer star David Beckham is scheduled to play his first game with the Los Angeles Galaxy Saturday, when the Galaxy will face the visiting English team, Chelsea. However, an injury may kee
By Ana Ward Washington 16 May 2008 When people think of the capital of the United States, Washington, D.C. - they usually think of monuments, museums and the White House. But for some, a small family restaurant comes to mind. Ben's Chili Bowl has bee
Supreme Court Justice Continues Equality Fight Only the second woman in U.S. history to serve on the nations highest court, Ruth Bader Ginsburg knew she wanted to be a lawyer by her third year in college. Early inspiration It was during the red scare
Obama Helps Dedicate King Memorial Delayed by Hurricane Irene in August, the day finally came. U.S. President Barack Obama, the countrys first black president, dedicated a $120 million statue and memorial park Sunday to the slain civil rights leader
Iowa's Make-Believe University Has Fans Worldwide The Midwest farm state of Iowa is so proud of its string of blue-water lakes - the Okoboji Lakes - that it calls them Iowa's Great Lakes. They're ringed by resorts, marinas, and fishing cabins. And th
By Doug Levine Washington 17 January 2007 Renowned jazz saxophonist and composer Michael Brecker died January 13 of leukemia in a New York City hospital. He was 57 years old. As VOA's Doug Levine tells us, Brecker's impact on today's generation of ja
By David McAlary Washington 09 May 2007 Scientists have announced they have begun assembling an Internet catalog of every living thing on Earth. The organizers say the new website will become the single location where researchers can go to study the
'I'm Ready To Call 911': Austin On Edge With 'Serial Bomber' At Large DAVID GREENE, HOST: Investigators are combing a neighborhood in Austin, Texas, looking for clues to catch what they're now calling a serial bomber. Since the beginning of this mont
LAKSHMI SINGH, HOST: In Yosemite National Park in California, a famous mountain called El Capitan beckons climbers around the world, a sheer granite rock face called the Dawn Wall seemed impossible to ascend without equipment. In 2015, Tommy Caldwell
Delayed by Hurricane Irene in August, the day finally came. U.S. President Barack Obama, the countrys first black president, dedicated a $120 million statue and memorial park Sunday to the slain civil rights leader who helped pave the way for him and
Amid various commercial advertisements on the glistening billboards at Times Square, the new video clip on the China Screen at 2 Times Square, featuring China's natural and historical beauty, has added some exotic and artistic flavor to this world-re
By Phil Mercer Sydney 21 June 2007 The biggest exhibition of Islamic art seen in Australia has opened in Sydney. It features 350 rare works from the renowned Khalili Collection. The Arts Of Islam features Korans and prayer rugs as well as secular obj
By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 19 October 2007 South African Reggae star Lucky Dube has been killed in an apparent car-jacking attempt. The 43-year-old musician was shot Thursday night in a suburb south of Johannesburg. Correspondent Scott Bobb reports f