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SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - NASA Celebrates Past While Facing Unsure Future BARBARA KLEIN: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS, in VOA Special English. Im Barbara Klein. BOB DOUGHTY: And Im Bob Doughty. Today, we remember a major anniversary for the American space
Olympic Power Couple Loyal to Two Nations By tradition, the Olympic decathlon champion assumes the title of the world's greatest athlete. Those are big shoes to fill. But this month, a 24-year-old from the U.S. state of Oregon installed himself as th
Climate-Controlled Time Machine Tests Prairie Future Researchers from the University of Oregon have set up a kind of time machine to test how a warmer climate might affect grasslands and prairies around the world. Today, grasslands cover between 25 a
One of the newest sources of alternative energy is also one of the oldest - water power. The 19th century water wheel, though, bears no resemblance to the 21st century contraptions powered by ocean waves. The wave energy sector has been slow to coale
The U.S. Pacific Northwest is in the midst of what's called wildfire season. The dry, warm summer is coming in the region, make conditions right for fires to flare up and the breezes that blow parts of Oregon in particular can cause the flames to spr
By Steve Schy Portland, Oregon 03 December 2007 The United States has completed its quest for a 32nd Davis Cup Tennis title with a 4-1 victory over Russia in Portland, Oregon. As VOA's Steve Schy reports, after clinching the title 3-0 on Saturday, al
By Jim Malone Washington 21 May 2008 Democratic presidential contenders Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton each won a primary on Tuesday, but the net result is that Obama is one step closer to securing his party's presidential nomination. VOA National
Polk Sends Troops to Mexican Border 波尔克派军队到墨西哥边境 From VOA Learning English, welcome to The Making of a Nation, our weekly program of American history for people learning American English. Im Steve Ember in Washington. James K.
By Peter Fedynsky Washington, DC 23 January 2006 watch Right to Die report The Supreme Court last week upheld a controversial law in the state of Oregon that allows physicians to prescribe lethal dose
By Jim Malone Washington 19 May 2008 Presidential contenders John McCain and Barack Obama debated the wisdom of dealing directly with Iran Monday. The exchange on foreign policy came on the eve of primaries Tuesday in Kentucky and Oregon, the next co
Oregon Advertising Studio Tracks Fukushima Radiation If you were to picture the sort of person who might take the lead in gathering radiation data from the Fukushima nuclear accident, Marcelino Alvarez probably wouldn't come to mind. My background is
RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: I say renewable energy and you probably think wind or maybe the sun. You might be able to put the ocean's waves on that list, too. The Department of Energy is experimenting with this idea. The department is spending $40 million t
MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: Now I need to warn you that this next story is a slight bummer if you celebrate Christmas and you happen to celebrate with a freshly-cut evergreen. It turns out that you might be getting a Charlie Brown tree this year - you know,
LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: A drought is deepening over much of the West, and it's costing ranchers a lot of money and causing a lot of heartache. They're already hauling water to thirsty cattle in remote parts of Oregon. The Northwest News Network's
MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: We've been hearing these stories for a while now of black people being challenged and even arrested for doing ordinary things like waiting for a friend at Starbucks. But, over the past couple of weeks, there have been even more e
LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: Songbirds have been in decline for decades. And it's becoming clear that climate change is a factor. Now scientists are finding that old-growth forests may help the birds cope with rising temperatures. Jes Burns of Oregon P
On June 3rd, a train loaded with highly volatile crude oil derailed just outside the small town of Mosier in Oregons Columbia River Valley. More than 40,000 gallons of crude spilled out of the train. Some burned away in a 14-hour long fire at the sce
RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Senate Republicans have voted to scrap an Obama-era policy that lets states offer retirement savings plans to millions of small business employees. Here's NPR's Chris Arnold. CHRIS ARNOLD, BYLINE: Many small businesses say that t
Topics: American cities: Portland, Oregon; Take Me Out to the Ballgame; ocean versus sea, ability versus capability Words: metropolitan area confluence to kayak to hike to snowshoe environmentally conscious anthem seventh-inning stretch to root strik
Dear Annie: Two years ago, our son's wife asked him for a divorce. No reason was given except that she no longer loved him. After they separated, we found out she had been having an affair with his best friend. Our former daughter-in-law showed up an