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THE MAKING OF A NATION - American History: States Plan for Constitutional Convention 建国史话(16):各自为政的13州 Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION -- American history in VOA Special English. I'm Steve Ember. This week in our series, we be
Dinner was almost over at the Radley mansion when the phone rang. Ill get it, said Tate. He picked up the phone and talked for a little while. Then he returned to the dinner table. Courtney, Stefan, Harpo, Estella, and Eddie looked up as he sat down.
Magnificent Mansions Abound in Tiny US State In F. Scott Fitzgeralds 1926 short story The Rich Boy, a character famously remarked, The rich are different from you and me. To this day, Americans love to peek into the lives - and enclaves - of the very
Despite Burmese Reforms, Conflict Continues in Karen State There is a buzz in the air in Burma's Karen state as folks gather for the annual Karen Revolution Day in late January. Unlike the new freedom on display in the nation's capital, people here a
Maryland Is Eighth US State to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage The way forward is always found through greater respect for the equal rights of all, said Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley as he signed the bill into law. Maryland joins seven other states an
US Immigrant Restaurateurs Share Dishes of Mexican State Gilberto Cetina Jr. and his father are conducting a special class to teach high school students about the food of Yucatan, their native state in southern Mexico. The food is distinctive, with m
By Lisa Bryant Paris 03 January 2006 The French government has decided to lift a state of emergency imposed two months ago, when riots and arson attacks swept across France. The situation has calmed,
By Paula Wolfson White House 01 February 2006 President Bush has delivered his 2006 State of the Union address to Congress and the nation. Mr. Bush vowed to stand tough against the enemies of freedom,
Health Report - Rare Fungal Meningitis Outbreak in United States From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report in Special English. Health officials in the United States are attempting to contact patients who recently received steroid injection
By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 28 September 2006 Nigeria's anti-graft agency has issued a sweeping indictment of several of Nigeria's 36 state governors, accusing them of widespread corruption and the looting of the public treasury. The Economic and Fina
By Paula Wolfson Washington 29 January 2006 President Bush walks out of St. John's Church in Washington with his mother and former first lady Barbara Bush, 29 January 2006 President Bush is putting th
By Peter Heinlein New York 28 June 2006 Montenegro has become the 192nd member state of the United Nations. Montenegro's president and top leaders of the world body marked the occasion with a flag-raising ceremony outside U.N. headquarters in New Yo
Syria Dominates Kerry's First Trip Abroad as Secretary of State With Syria's civil war rocking Damascus suburbs, Kerry's schedule in Europe and the Middle East includes meetings with opponents of embattled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. State Depa
Israeli Strikes in Syria Pose Dilemma for Arab States The Arab League early on suspended the Syrian government of Bashar al-Assad, but has now rushed to condemn attacks attributed to Israel against his forces. Yet the rebuke of Israel comes as the Ar
RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: President Trump is going to try to refocus on opioids today. He's gathering Cabinet members, health experts and advocates for what's being billed as a White House summit on the opioid crisis. President Trump declared opioids a pu
By Peter Fedynsky Moscow 18 June 2007 Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell told an international investors' conference in Moscow that Russia must observe the rule of law, if it hopes to attract the capital needed to further develop the country
By Bill Gasperini Moscow 09 April 2006 Russia's state-controlled gas monopoly, Gazprom, says it plans to triple the price that neighboring Belarus must pay for its gas. Gazprom has already raised the
By Stefan Bos Budapest 03 April 2006 The Hungarian government announced a state of emergency Monday after rain and melting snow swelled rivers and flooded towns across Central Europe. There were at le
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Tuesday that an Iranian nuclear scientist, who Iran claims was abducted by U.S. agents, is in the United States on his own free will and is free to leave. The Iranian, Shahram Amiri, turned up at the Iranian in
IN THE NEWS - London Olympics Begins; Punishment for Penn State This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Seventeen thousand athletes and officials from more than two hundred countries will take part in the London Olympics. (SOUND) Hours before the