VOA标准英语2010年-Washington's National Zoo Says Goodbye

One of the most popular residents at the National Zoo in Washington will be shipped to China on February 4. Tai Shan, the giant panda who became an overnight sensation when he was born at the zoo in 2005, is part of a long-term loan agreement with th

VOA标准英语2010年-Tutoring Students Might Lower Dementia

Shirley Mickel, 62, who retired from the federal government, might be lowering her risk of dementia by volunteering at a Washington, DC elementary school twice a week. Retired Americans seeking useful ways to spend their time find that tutoring child

VOA标准英语2010年-Mike Zito Fuses Rock, Blues, Soul on '

Doug Levine | Washington 04 January 2010 Rock, blues and soul come together on a new release titled Pearl River by rising singer and guitarist Mike Zito. For Mike Zito, singing Dirty Blonde from Pearl River, the phrase up-and-comer is a thing of the

VOA标准英语2010年-Historic Fish Market Goes Green

Workers at Seattle's Pike Place look for sustainable sources of seafood Ann Dornfeld | Seattle, Washington 14 July 2010 Photo: VOA - A. Dornfeld Customers at Pike Place Fish Market are finding a different selection of seafood now that the stall is go

VOA标准英语2010-British Art Exhibit Features Live Birds

Jennifer Glasse | London 09 April 2010 Spring is in the air at London's Barbican Center and the birds are making music, literally. A band of zebra finches is playing electric guitars and cymbals in a walk through area of the arts center. These zebra

VOA标准英语2010年-US FDA Examining Failures of LASIK Eye

LASIK eye surgery is used to correct people's vision and end their need for glasses or contact lenses. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the procedure 15 years ago. But now, a former government regulator is publicly expressing concerns a

VOA标准英语2010年-President Obama Marks International Wo

In an event at the White House on Monday, President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle marked International Women's Day. The president and first lady were joined by Madeleine Albright, the first woman to serve as U.S. Secretary of State, as they note

VOA标准英语2010年-Tony Blair's Predecessor Criticizes Hi

John Major says the current inquiry into the war raises some very big, important questions regarding the British government's stated aims for invading Iraq Tom Rivers | London 02 January 2010 Tony Blair, 9 Dec 2009 (file photo) Tony Blair's already t

VOA标准英语2010年-New Ukrainian Leader Faces Weak Public

Aides to Ukrainian presidential candidate Yulia Tymoshenko say she is planning a legal challenge to Sunday's presidential election results, which showed a victory for former Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych. In any case, the new president will assume

VOA标准英语2010年-Israel Expects Peace Talks with Palest

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel hopes to begin peace negotiations with the Palestinians next week, during a visit by U.S. envoy George Mitchell. Mr. Netanyahu spoke to his Cabinet a day after the Arab League endorsed indirect peace talk

VOA标准英语2010年-Grounded Mosquitoes Could Halt Spread

The dengue virus is spread through the bite of an infected female Aedes egypti mosquito. The disease causes flu-like symptoms, including high fever, muscle aches and sometimes death. Each year, the disease strikes between 50 and 100 million people li

VOA标准英语2010年-Obama Picks Pentagon Spy Chief to Lead

President Barack Obama announces James Clapper as his choice to oversee the nation's 16 spy agencies as director of national intelligence, 05 Jun 2010 U.S. President Barack Obama has chosen the Defense Department's head of intelligence to oversee the

VOA标准英语2010年-Airport Screening Technology Could Unl

Preserved bodies help doctors understand diseases that have plagued humans for thousands of years Naomi Seck | Washington, DC 05 May 2010 Scientists say looking back can help them look forward, by revealing how the disease evolved over time. Related

VOA标准英语2010年-US Returns Ancient Sarcophagus to Egyp

The empty 3,000-year-old sarcophagus was at the center of a transfer ceremony as U.S. officials handed over the apparently smuggled artifact to Egypt's chief of antiquities. John Morton is the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for U.S. Immigra

VOA标准英语2010年-US Drug Czar Kerlikowske Supports Mexi

The top drug control official in the U.S., Gil Kerlikowske, is speaking out against increasing drug violence in Mexico and in support of Mexican President Felipe Calderon. In the most recent violence, 21 people died Thursday in a gun battle between r

VOA标准英语2010年-Jail Mixes Recipe for Rehab Success

Inmates at California's San Mateo County Jail have found their own recipe for success. There's a special contest in the jail's kitchen. Women in white chef's jackets race around with onions and skillets. Four teams have just two hours to prepare and

VOA标准英语2010年-US Boy Scouts Welcome Hundreds of Inte

Thousands of Boy Scouts from across the United States and around the world are celebrating 100 years of scouting at this year's Boy Scout National Jamboree. The Scouts stage the event every four years, bringing together boys ages 11 to 18 for 10 days

VOA标准英语2010年-Silverdocs Film Festival Explores Chal

The Silverdocs film festival is widely regarded as one of the most important film festivals in the country. Each year, the festival offers independently-produced non-fiction films from around the world, attracting filmmakers and moviegoers alike. The

VOA标准英语2010年-Future of Somali Government in Doubt a

Procedural bickering has once again thrown the Somali parliament into a deadlock. With less than one year left on its mandate, the approval of the proposed cabinet as well as the future of the transitional government is in doubt. Less than one month

VOA标准英语2010-Mexican Officials May Have Discovered Mot

Police officers escort Ricardo Valles de la Rosa, right, to a court hearing in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, 30 Mar 2010 In Juarez, Mexico, authorities say a suspect they detained last week in connection with the March 13 murder of two US citizens has told