VOA标准英语2012--Illinois Nightclub Caters to Mentally Challenged

Illinois Nightclub Caters to Mentally Challenged We in America no longer lock away people with mental illness or intellectual disabilities as routinely as we once did, unless their impairments are profound or theyre considered a danger to themselves

VOA标准英语2012--College Makes Human Rights a Major Issue

College Makes Human Rights a Major Issue For years, Southern Methodist University Professor Rick Halperin pushed for a human rights degree program. The former chairman of Amnesty International USA taught his first human rights on campus 21 years ago,

VOA标准英语2012--Morsi: Egypt faces Challenges and Opportunities

Morsi: Egypt faces Challenges and Opportunities Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi Tuesday addressed the closing session of the Clinton Global Initiatives annual meeting. He spoke of the challenges facing his government and the region. President Morsi

VOA标准英语2012--Residents of Nairobi Slums Face Daily Water Challenges

Residents of Nairobi Slums Face Daily Water Challenges When the water tap threatens to run dry in this Nairobi slum, tensions rise. Women, waiting for their turn to fill their 20-liter containers of water, fight as they fear not being able to fill he

VOA标准英语2013--Soaring Population, Climate Change Stress Resources

Soaring Population, Climate Change Stress Resources Advances and losses Progress has been made. Since world leaders met in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the first Earth Summit on Sustainable Development 20 years ago, global poverty has fallen by half,

VOA标准英语2011--Glimpsing the Future on Climate Change

Glimpsing the Future on Climate Change There have been many warnings that climate change could make it more difficult to grow food. But a new tool may allow farmers to glimpse the future and prepare for what lies ahead. Scientists say climate change

VOA标准英语2011--Burma’s Year of Change Raises Hopes

Burmas Year of Change Raises Hopes Burmas military-backed, but nominally civilian, government has surprised critics with its political and economic reforms this past year. The liberal moves resulted in a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clint

VOA标准英语2011--Study: Reducing Soot is Fastest Way to S

Study: Reducing Soot is Fastest Way to Slow Climate Change A new study finds that reducing carbon-rich soot emissions could be the fastest and most economical way to slow climate change and protect human health. Those dust-like particles released in

VOA标准英语2011--'Boomerang' Kids Return Home After Colle

'Boomerang' Kids Return Home After College Going away to college used to be the ultimate flight of young people from the nest. It represented freedom for them and their parents alike. But last school year alone, instead of flying free, a whopping 85

VOA标准英语2011--Identifying Source of Deadly E. Coli Rem

Identifying Source of Deadly E. Coli Remains a Challenge Frustration is building in Europe as the source of Germany's E. coli outbreak remains unsolved. U.S. health experts say tracking down a deadly germ can be a complicated task. When they notice a

VOA标准英语2011--Inspired by Arab Protests, Spain's Unemp

Inspired by Arab Protests, Spain's Unemployed Rally for Change Thousands of demonstrators are occupying squares in major cities across Spain, protesting high unemployment and lack of opportunities for youth, ahead of municipal elections on Sunday. Ma

VOA标准英语2012--South Africa’s Education System Faces Huge Challenges

South Africas Education System Faces Huge Challenges In December, the South Africa government hailed the 70 percent pass rate for percent high school final exams, as a major achievement. It has risen every year since 2008 when 62.5 percent of student

VOA标准英语2012--'100 Proof' Reflects Big Changes for Kellie Pickler

'100 Proof' Reflects Big Changes for Kellie Pickler Pickler says she finally found her creative identity on her third album, 100 Proof. With titles like Wheres Tammy Wynette and Unlock That Honky Tonk, the songs showcase her traditional Country roots

VOA标准英语2012--Indigenous People Vulnerable to Climate Change

Indigenous People Vulnerable to Climate Change Researchers say indigenous people are among the most vulnerable to climate change. Theyre studying how extreme weather events can trigger more disease outbreaks. Scientists say extreme weather events hav

VOA标准英语2012--Emerging Economy in Northeast Ohio Could Change Votes

Emerging Economy in Northeast Ohio Could Change Votes A bright future awaits Gary McDowell. He's still a teenager, but what he's doing will shield him from Ohio's seven percent unemployment. These welding classes will connect him to a high paying job

VOA标准英语2012--Trees Stand Tall Against Climate Change

Trees Stand Tall Against Climate Change The next U.N. Climate Change Conference gets underway November 26 in Doha, Qatar. Once again, negotiators will try to reach a broad agreement on dealing with rising global temperatures. Deforestation is expecte

VOA标准英语2012--Analysts: US Presidential Debate a 'Game Changer'

Analysts: US Presidential Debate a 'Game Changer' During a contentious 90-minute encounter in Denver, Colorado a crisp-speaking and seemingly well-rehearsed Mitt Romney repeatedly attacked the president's record, while Obama was often on the defensiv

VOA标准英语2011--Libya Faces Economic Challenges in Post-Gadhafi Era

Libya Faces Economic Challenges in Post-Gadhafi Era Moammar Gadhafi is dead, but Libyans still face many difficulties now that their long time leader is gone, including how to repair a battered economy. Before the uprisings, Libya produced roughly 1.

VOA标准英语2012--Israelis, Palestinians Face Sharp Challenges in 2013

Israelis, Palestinians Face Sharp Challenges in 2013 Residents of Gaza have yet to recover from the exchange of aerial bombardments with Israel in late November and face rebuilding in the coming year. Six Israelis and more than 170 Palestinians were

VOA标准英语2011--Polar Scientist Charts Melting Caused by

Polar Scientist Charts Melting Caused by Climate Change Michael Gooseff follows water to the end of the earth. The Pennsylvania State University hydrologist works in remote regions of the Arctic and Antarctic, where ice and frozen ground are thawing.