President Obama has lifted restrictions on the use of federal money for research using embryonic stem cells. Some researchers are already making progress using stem cells from umbilical cord blood, which entails no controversy since there is no dest

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By Mike O'Sullivan San Francisco, California 18 April 2007 San Francisco is a city built atop steep hills, and many say the city should be seen on foot. Mike O'Sullivan reports that volunteer guides share their love of San Francisco on walking tours

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By Nico Colombant Dakar 20 December 2006 In Senegal, a non-governmental organization is trying to get young street girls jobs in male-dominated fields. The organizer of this project says it creates female empowerment and breaks down gender stereotyp

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By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 21 September 2006 The Bush administration and Senate Republicans have reached a deal on legislation relating to how terrorism suspects are treated and tried by the United States. President Bush speaking in Florida Presid

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By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 28 June 2007 President Bush and majority Democrats in Congress are heading toward a constitutional showdown involving the controversy over the firing of federal prosecutors. VOA's Dan Robinson reports, Democrats accuse th

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By Greg Flakus Houston 25 April 2006 Ryland Edwards, 5, rides a carousel built in 1906 in New Orleans City Park Photo taken May 21, 2005 Eight months after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans still faces a

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By Robert Berger Jerusalem 21 May 2006 Gen. Rashid Abu Shbak (File photo - Nov. 27, 2004) Palestinian police say they have foiled another assassination attempt against a security chief in the Gaza Str

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By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 29 January 2006 President Microsoft International Jean-Philipppe Courtois, left, Managing Director Microsoft India Neelam Dhawan, center, and Chief Operating Officer of In

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By Paula Wolfson White House 27 March 2007 White House Spokesman Tony Snow is facing yet another battle with cancer. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports the news has shaken members of the president's staff. Tony Snow Tony Snow has always pointed with pride t

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By Scott Stearns White House 29 June 2006 President Bush met with Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi at the White House for talks on fighting terrorism and convincing North Korea to give up nuclear weapons. --------- An honor guard of America

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The commander of U.S. and coalition forces in Eastern Afghanistan says his area has experienced a 40 percent increase in insurgent attacks on coalition and Afghan forces since January, compared to the same period last year. And, speaking via satelli

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NigeriaPursuesal-QaidaAffiliatedTerroristsBehindUNBombing Nigerian security services are hunting for those behind last month's bombing of the United Nations headquarters in Abuja that killed 23 people. Muslim fundamentalists who claimed responsibilit

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LAKSHMI SINGH, HOST: The film Te Ata tells the true story of Mary Thompson Fisher, who is considered one of the greatest Native American performers. And it was produced by the Chickasaw Nation, which started a film production arm to tell its own stor

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By Nico Colombant Dakar 15 February 2007 Many West African countries do not have enough money to pay teacher salaries on a regular basis or to refurbish schools. The result is a decaying educational system, with frustrated teachers, students and par

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By Scott Stearns white House 18 January 2007 The White House is dismissing reports of friction between Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and U.S. President George Bush. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, the Bush administration

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By Paula Wolfson White House 17 October 2006 The White House is warning North Korea against staging a second nuclear test. VOA Correspondent Paula Wolfson reports officials indicate they will not be surprised if Pyongyang tests again. ---- Tony Snow

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By Tom Rivers London 29 October 2007 On the eve of his historic visit to Britain, Saudi King Abdullah says London is not doing enough to combat terrorism and in an exclusive interview with the BBC, he criticized the then government of Tony Blair for

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The UN refugee agency says it is running out of money to help Southern Sudan refugees go home. The UNHCR says it has a shortfall of $11.9 million. It warns it will be forced to shut down the repatriation operation this year if it does not get the mo

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Americans are celebrating Independence Day Friday, the 232rd anniversary of the declaration of independence from Britain. As VOA's Kent Klein reports from Washington, that celebration is taking the form of parades, picnics, fireworks, and one very s

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By Benjamin Sand Islamabad 14 May 2007 Pakistani troops have been told to shoot on sight if need be to control political violence in the southern city of Karachi. Pakistani authorities have banned political rallies in the city, where at least 38 peop

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