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Unit10 Part B A Victim of Drugs Margaret frowned as she shook the can of deodorant. It was almost empty but she'd only had it a week -- surely she couldn't have used it all? The first few times it happened she thought she was getting mixed up. She as
With their team playing away, the home of Crewe Alexandra was left shrouded in winter mist. As yet, there is no clarity here. The club is now starting an independent review to find out if they failed to protect the young footballers in their care. Th
This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. President Richard Nixon used to say that the first civil right of every American is the right to be free from domestic violence. That was forty years ago, a time of civil disorder and high crime. Domestic
Paula Wolfson Two key Senate members predict more American soldiers will face military courts in the Iraqi prisoner abuse scandal. Senator Lindsey Graham says those who are responsible for the abuse w
After a tense night, anti-government protesters in Bangkok have defied a deadline to leave their camp. Since Thursday last clashes have led 36 people dead and more than 200 injured. Troops have used live ammunition to quell about 5,000 protesters in
Leading the news this morning, Tension is growing between the Labor Party and Greens, several senior LOP figures say they are just a protest party. The Labor senator Do Camper says there are instransigis* and inmutual. And immigration Minister Chris
Anti-Corruption Group Says Abuse of Power Still Very High in Many Countries From VOA Learning English, this is the Economics Report in Special English. A group that brings attention to the issue of corruption says levels of bribery, abuse of power an
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RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: The war in Syria is a conflict of the social media age. Cellphones are ubiquitous among the rebels, the government, even ordinary citizens. And that means almost no bad deed goes unrecorded. As NPR's science correspondent Joe Pal
AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: A prominent member of Congress has been accused of domestic abuse. Keith Ellison represents Minneapolis in the U.S. House and is the deputy chair of the Democratic National Committee. He's running to be Minnesota's next attorney
Today's show begins with an in-depth explanation of opioid abuse in America. Opioids are synthetic drugs that can be prescribed to control pain. They're also widely abused in the U.S. and they're a major part of the reason why drugs are the leading c
Prescription Drug Abuse Is a Growing U.S. Problem U.S. health officials say drug abuse is a major cause of death in the United States and that prescription drugs are a big part of the problem. Painkillers and mood-altering medications have left many
Pope Benedict XVI is cheered by faithful as he arrive to celebrate a Mass in Floriana, Malta, 18 Apr 2010 The pope met privately with eight Maltese victims of sexual abuse in the Vatican's embassy in Valletta. A statement issued by the Vatican after
Primate of All Ireland Cardinal Sean Brady, pauses during St Patrick's Day mass at St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh, Northern Ireland, 17 Mar 2010 The head of the Roman Catholic Church in Ireland has apologized for his handling of a child sex abuse sca
Vatican Prosecutor Denounces 'Deadly Culture of Silence' It is a scandal that has shaken the faith of Catholics around the world. And on Wednesday, the Vaticans top sex crimes prosecutor warned bishops they will be held accountable. We have the duty
Inherited Vulnerability to Drug Addiction Discovered Scientists have discovered structural abnormalities in the brains of drug addicts and their non-addicted siblings, a finding that suggests there may be an inherited vulnerability to addiction, and
Human rights activists are warning that an upsurge of political violence in Zimbabwe is threatening reconciliation and will make it impossible to hold free and fair elections due next year. The Human Rights Watch group issued the warning Tuesday in J
Drug Abuse is Major Threat to Street Kids There are millions of children around the world living or working on the streets. A new study says their struggle to survive is made even harder by high levels of drug use. The journal Addiction has published
By Meredith Buel Washington 15 April 2008 Pope Benedict XVIhas arrived in the United States for his first visit since he was elected as the head of the Roman Catholic Church nearly three years ago. On the flight from Rome, the pontiff said he is deep
Sometimes I can't sleep because a problem plays over and over in my mind. Does this happen to you? Psychologists who used the results of an online test conducted by the BBC and the University of Liverpool say that some self-reflection can be good. Bu