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This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. President Obama has accepted responsibility for problems involving his nominees for two important positions. On Tuesday, the President's choice to lead the Department of Health and Human Services wit

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This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. American officials say they will publish results on May fourth from a special examination of banks. The purpose was to see if the country's nineteen largest banks could survive losses in the event th

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IB MAAnnounces2011MusicAwardsNominations The International Bluegrass Music Association [IBMA] has announced the nominees for its 22nd annual awards. A relatively new band, the bluegrass supergroup The Boxcars leads the pack this year with 10 nominati

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By Scott Stearns White House 25 April 2008 U.S. President George Bush says tax rebates for more than 130 million American households should help stimulate an economy hurt by falling home prices and higher food and energy costs. VOA White House Corres

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