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This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. This week, President Obama released a progress report on the Afghan war, now in its tenth year. The five-page summary of the Afghanistan and Pakistan Annual Review says there are notable operational gains.
Erin and her best friend Amy flew into San Diego last week. They are both in their mid-20s, and both are nurses who live in Georgia. It was their first visit to California, and they were excited. They visited San Diegos world-famous zoo and fell in l
Something was wrong. Did he have a hernia again, in the same place? Thirty years ago he had a hernia. A doctor had repaired the hernia. Now he felt some pain. It was below his navel. It was to the left of his navel. It wasn't a sharp pain. It was a d
EXPLORATIONS - Visiting the Beautiful Missions Along Californias Coast FAITH LAPIDUS: Im Faith Lapidus. STEVE EMBER: And Im Steve Ember with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Today, we tell about the first attempts to settle what is now the wester
By Mike O'Sullivan Jackson, California 24 April 2007 The colorful history of the Gold Rush is being kept alive in a handful of towns in the Western U.S. state of California. VOA's Mike O'Sullivan has more from the town of Jackson, a multicultural com
Romania is denying Moldovan accusations that it was involved in violent anti-government protests in Moldova, which left at least one woman dead and injured some 100 others. The denial came after Moldovan President Vladimir Voronin ordered the expuls
California, Oregon Battle Over Landmark Status The U.S. National Park Service is about to convey landmark status upon a place on the California coast, not far from San Franciscos famous Golden Gate Bridge. That sounds kind of routine, but some people
Official results show European Union budget chief Dalia Grybauskaite has won the presidential elections in her native Lithuania, with nearly 70 percent of the vote. But she has little time to celebrate as the Baltic nation faces a major economic cri
CaliforniaCompanyHelpsExtendReachofFresh-GrownFood A growing number of Americans grow fruit and vegetables at home in their own gardens. These small plots let gardeners savor the flavor of fresh-picked produce and improve their diet. One company in L
You'll almost always find four public services run by local governments across America: police and fire departments, the agency that fixes the streets and cleans the sewers, and the public library. Notice that we said almost always. That's because th
To serve on a California jury, you must be a U.S. citizen. You must be selected to serve; juror names are selected from state identification cards, drivers licenses, and voting rolls. If selected, you will receive in your mail an envelope marked Jury
Bert, 25, went car shopping in Corona. After talking to a salesman inside the Chevrolet showroom, Bert went outside with him to look at some cars in the lot. After half an hour, Bert found a blue Camaro that he really liked. He went with the salesman
THIS IS AMERICA -August 19, 2002: Ravinia and Tanglewood Music Parks By Jerilyn Watson Broadcast: VOICE ONE: Every summer, millions of Americans enjoy listening to music concerts at parks in the open
Todd: So, Kadi, you are from Estonia. Can you talk about gender roles for the new generation compared to the older generation? Kadi: Yes, in Estonia, we have this kind of Western type of family, a woman doesn't have to be a housewife. She can work. S
This is Xaero - a vertical take-off and landing vehicle being developed by Masten Space Systems. The California start-up hopes the rocket will eventually carry pay-loads for NASA to altitudes of up to 30 kilometres, mainly to collect atmospheric data
By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 14 June 2006 A California man who rose from poverty, built a successful business and raised six sons along the way has some Father's Day advice for other fathers and their sons. In Los Angeles, VOA's Mike O'Sullivan sp
By Mil Arcega Washington, DC 06 April 2006 watch Global Warming report The state of California could become the first to impose emission caps on businesses to limit greenhouse gases. California Govern
By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 05 April 2007 A California woman survived a personal tragedy with a commitment to help others that is keeping the memory of her late son alive. VOA's Mike O'Sullivan spoke with Valerie Sobel, who lost her son to cancer,
爸爸妈妈乐队(The Mamas and the Papas)成立稍晚于沙滩男孩组合(The Beach Boys),虽然没有能像沙滩男孩那样大红大紫,但也有过一段灿烂的辉煌:他们的《加州之梦》(California Dreaming)自从1966年问世以来,可以说是传唱不衰,风靡全球;看过《重庆森林》或是《阿
By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 12 June 2008 Thousands of same-sex weddings are expected in California after June 16, the day the California Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriages takes effect. VOA's Mike O'Sullivan reports from Los Ang