VOA标准英语2011--American Roots Music Sound Continues to Evolve in 2011

American Roots Music Sound Continues to Evolve in 2011 In the old days, folk singers sang folk songs, rockers were always loud, and bluegrass never mixed with the blues or jazz. But today, youll find all kinds of American roots music living under the

VOA标准英语2011--Libyan Rebels Move on Gadhafi's Hometown

Libyan opposition forces are fighting for control of Sirte, the hometown of their avowed enemy, Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. The rebels have taken swift advantage of a U.N.-backed military campaign that is now under NATO command. Government forces

VOA标准英语2011--Libyan Minister Accuses Gadhafi of Locke

Libya's former justice minister, who has resigned following the government's crackdown on protestors there, says the country's leader Moammar Gadhafi personally ordered the Lockerbie plane bombing in 1988. Mr. Gadhafi has always denied that he knew o

VOA标准英语2011--Egyptians Flood Tahrir Square for Massiv

A huge crowd has gathered in central Cairo calling for President Hosni Mubarak to step down. The opposition has called for one million people to protest. Crowds headed on foot for Cairo's Tahrir Square throughout the day Tuesday. They included women

VOA标准英语2011--Natural Spectacle Blooms in Texas

Spring has just sprung in the Northern Hemisphere, and that means an annual natural spectacular is just a couple of weeks away, deep in the heart of Texas. There are no other natural wonders in the rugged Texas Hill Country. No awe-inspiring canyons,

VOA标准英语2011--Obama Hails Democracy, Social Progress i

Nearing the end of his two day stay in Brazil, President Barack Obama has spoken about values he says connect the people of the hemisphere's two largest democracies, and people striving for change around the world. After spending the first day of his

VOA标准英语2011--In Japanese Port Town, Hope Rises Amid D

Japan's prime minister has vowed to rebuild the nation from scratch as estimates of the cost of last week's earthquake and tsunami reach upward of $120 billion. The massive wave wiped out a whole swathe of coastline, taking with it factories, farms,

VOA标准英语2011--Kenyan Women's University Prepares Stude

Kenya's capital, Nairobi, is home to Kiriri Women's University of Science and Technology (KWUST), the only university in East Africa that caters specifically to women. Officials and students say having an all-famale environment better prepares the sc

VOA标准英语2011--St. Patrick's Day Recalls Irish Immigran

Thursday, March 17, is Saint Patrick's Day, a time when native-born Irish and Irish-Americans will parade and pipe their way up Manhattan's famed Fifth Avenue. The 2011 event, which is expected to include well over 150,000 thousand marchers, will be

VOA标准英语2011--Fight for Water Hits Crisis Levels World

Nearly one billion people around the globe lack access to clean, safe water. It's a common problem in many parts of the developing world, but its severity and human impact are not widely known, according to experts at the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Re

VOA标准英语2011--Japanese Doctors Treat the Ill, Hope for

The Japanese military worked furiously on Thursday to cool dangerouly overheated fuel rods at the severely damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant, stepping up their efforts to avert a nuclear disaster. Efforts are also underway to restore electricity

VOA标准英语2011--Famous Violinist Works to Eradicate Poli

Poliomyelitis, known as polio, is a viral disease that can cause paralysis. It once infected millions of people each year, but vaccination efforts around the world have brought the yearly number of new cases to just less than 1000. That dramatic redu

VOA标准英语2011--The JaneDear Girls Create Buzz on Countr

The JaneDear Girls are one of the most talked about new acts in Country music. Wildflower was the first single from their self-titled debut album. The song climbed to Number 15 to become the highest-charting track by a new Country act in 2010. The Ja

VOA标准英语2011--Genetically-Modified Fungus Kills Malari

University of Maryland scientists are working on a genetically-engineered fungus that would kill the malaria parasite. The battle against malaria continues to challenge doctors, scientists, and public health officials. Now, a team of British and Amer

VOA标准英语2011--Super Bowl XLV Host North Texas Promotes

The southern city of Dallas, Texas, has transformed from an oil and cotton town into an international city that is now home to several large businesses. This weekend, Dallas, along with neighboring Arlington and Fort Worth, will host hundreds of thou

VOA标准英语2011--WHO Study Finds Many with High Cholester

A major study by the World Health Organization shows that most people with high cholesterol levels around the world are not getting the treatment they need, to avoid such serious diseases as heart attacks and strokes. And the authors of the study - t

VOA标准英语2011--Latin America Boosting Ties With Africa

Visits to Senegal this week by Bolivian President Evo Morales and Brazil's ex-President Lula da Silva highlight what analysts say is Latin America's growing geopolitical interest in Africa. The cries of Ol that pierced the Senegalese air before a ral

VOA标准英语2011--British Security Sales to Mideast Under

Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron says he would like to see a United Nations resolution condemning Libya's use of force against anti-government protesters. He was speaking in Qatar during a tour of Gulf Arab states. Back in Britain, controversy

VOA标准英语2011--Madagascar Crisis Sparks Worry, Hope Amo

Madagascar's ousted President Marc Ravalomanana is due to return home Saturday from exile in South Africa despite a warrant for his immediate arrest. It has been almost two years since a coup d'etat and ensuing political standoff sparked an economic

VOA标准英语2011--Anti-Government Protests Continue in Bah

Opposition supporters in Bahrain have held protests for a third straight day, calling for more rights and for the prime minister to step down. Wednesday's demonstrations passed without incident, in contrast to earlier in the week when two people were