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Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I'm Steve Ember. VOICE TWO: And I'm Barbara Klein. This week on our program, we turn our attention to the economy. (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: An employee loads a TV for a shopper at Circuit City, a major se
1. There are contrasting views on the economy. President Bush denies the country is heading into a recession, but admits his concern about slowing economic growth. Meantime, Democratic presidential candidate Barak Obama says the economy is on the br
This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. It has been one year since President Obama signed the economic recovery bill aimed at pulling the country out of recession. The new bill promised jobs -- including many in the nuclear energy industry.
By Jim Randle Baghdad 13 January 2007 U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton and other members of a congressional delegation met in Baghdad Saturday with Iraq's prime minister and U.S. military commanders to discuss plans to stem violence in the country. VOA'
By Margaret Besheer Baghdad 24 December 2006 In Iraq, American troops have many missions. At the American Forces Network headquarters in Baghdad's Green Zone, broadcasters and disc jockey soldiers are helping to keep America's 140,000 troops across
Very important news here are affecting millions of American's new indications this morning.That home values,a key factor in an economic recovery, are finally on the rise. But who's benefiting the most? ABC's Rob Nelson looking at trends.Good morning
By Sean Maroney Washington 02 December 2006 Cuban President Fidel Castro failed to attend a military parade held in honor of his 80th birthday, increasing speculation about his health. Cuban tanks are seen during a military parade along the Revoluti
By Matt Steinglass Hanoi 20 September 2006 Black bear cubs An animal rights organization has reached an agreement with Vietnam's government to build a bear sanctuary near Hanoi. The refuge will house bears rescued from farms where their bile is harv
THIS IS AMERICA - Money, Education and Marriage: The New Relationship FAITH LAPIDUS: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I'm Faith Lapidus. BOB DOUGHTY: And I'm Bob Doughty. Back in May, we did a program about untraditional couples in
By Sonja Pace Jerusalem 29 July 2006 Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived back in Israel Saturday for another round of diplomacy to end more than two weeks of relentless fighting between Israel and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon. ---------- I
By Ron Corben Bangkok 19 September 2006 Thai soldiers on the streets of Bangkok Thai military leaders have seized control of the capital in an apparently bloodless coup. They say they acted out of loyalty to King Bhumipol Adulyadej. The move follows
By Dan Robinson Washington 27 September 2006 The House of Representatives Wednesday approved legislation establishing new guidelines for the handling of terrorist suspects in U.S. custody. The 253 to 168 vote was preceded by emotional debate. ---- E
By Ron Corben Bangkok 26 May 2006 United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has called on Burma's military government to release pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from house arrest. Mr. Annan issued the call in Thailand on the last stop of a f
By Greg Flakus Houston 26 January 2006 An alleged incursion into the United States by Mexican soldiers guarding a drug shipment is helping stir debate over security on the US-Mexico border. Police pho
By Al Pessin Pentagon 21 March 2006 A U.S. military court has convicted a soldier of abusing prisoners at Baghdad's Abu Ghraib prison in 2003 and 2004 by using a dog to intimidate them. Sgt. Michael S
By Efam Dovi Accra 24 January 2007 Kofi Annan (file photo) Former United Nations secretary-general, Kofi Annan, Tuesday retuned to his home country, Ghana, to a rousing welcome. It is the first time Mr. Annan has returned to Ghana, since leaving the
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The summer holidays are over. People have returned to work. The children are back at school. And this is my first podcast since July. So, what sort of summer has it been in Britain? Lets start with the bad news. Our economy is in big difficulties. Pr