VOA标准英语2010-Roots of Peace Turns Mines to Vines in Af

Founder, CEO Heidi Kuhn inspires with her passion of hope and change Eric Bersh | San Rafael, CA 23 April 2010 Heidi Kuhn, founder, CEO of Roots of Peace Grapevines are now flourishing where landmines once poisoned the soil of war-torn countries. Tha

VOA标准英语2010年-NATO Commander Hails Afghan Army Progr

NATO's top commander, Admiral James Stavridis, is visiting Afghanistan after announcing a restructuring of NATO forces before a planned offensive in the country's south aimed at eliminating the Taliban's presence and influence. Stavridis is also revi

VOA标准英语2010年-Talk About a Wide River!

The Everglades on a rainy afternoon present a lush picture of tranquility. Of course, you can't see the mosquitoes here. Recently, in a story about the Okefenokee swamp that straddles the Florida-Georgia state line. We noted that it's a true swamp, u

VOA标准英语2010年-US Organization Helps Girls Build Self

An organization in the United States is helping girls maintain a healthy lifestyle and build self esteem. Girls on the Run uses running to encourage girls from 8 to 13 to stay in physical shape. The group also holds after school sessions where girls

VOA标准英语2010年-Steve Park Helps Underprivileged Child

Washington, DC is known for some of the worst public schools in the United States. Most of the students who attend the city schools are black. Many come from poverty and perform poorly in reading and math. Steve Park, a South Korean immigrant who liv

VOA标准英语2010年-Oil Spill Sparks Concerns About Import

The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is looming over the seafood industry. Prices are going up and the crisis could lead to more imported seafood in the coming months. But some people are questioning the safety of imported seafood. Lasting impact Tom

VOA标准英语2010年-Questions Linger Over Extent of Gulf S

There are no reliable estimates of exactly how much oil has leaked into the Gulf of Mexico since the April 20 explosion aboard the Deepwater Horizon oil platform. The fatal disaster sank the rig and left its 1600-meter-deep well gushing plumes of cru

VOA标准英语2010年-Amnesty International Releases 2010 Hu

Amnesty International interim Secretary-General Claudio Cordone holds copy of 2010 Human Rights report There is still no scarcity of poverty and human degradation around the world. But Amnesty International says in its latest annual human rights repo

VOA标准英语2010年-North Korea Scraps Military Safeguards

South Korean Navy Patrol Combat Corvettes stage an anti-submarine exercise at off the western coast town of Taean, 27 May 2010 In a sharp escalation of tensions with South Korea, North Korea says it is discarding military procedures the two sides hav

VOA标准英语2010年-Disadvantaged Children in Kenya Introd

For 15-year-old John Omary holding a crocodile was something he never imagined he would do The African Fund for Endangered Wildlife in Kenya hosts a program that enables children from underprivileged backgrounds to visit conservation sites around the

VOA标准英语2010年-US Looks Toward Memorial Day

More than 600 from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan lie in section 60 of the Arlington National Cemetery The last Monday in May is Memorial Day in the United States, a day of remembrance for the country's military war dead. This year's observance com

VOA标准英语2010年-Some US National Parks Threatened by G

The director of US National Parks says more than 40 parks and wildlife refuges on the Gulf of Mexico could be affected by the BP oil spill. He said there is no clear end to the spill at this point but he downplayed the potential impact when the slick

VOA标准英语2010年-US, NATO Gear Up for Major Offensive i

Thousands of additional American forces are heading into southern Afghanistan, part of the troop surge that President Barack Obama has deployed to help end the Taliban-fuelled insurgency. Already, U.S. and coalition troops are increasing pressure in

VOA标准英语2010年-South Koreans at Rally in Seoul Call f

South Korean protesters in Seoul club an inflatable effigy of North Korea's Kim Jong Il, 27 May 2010 Tensions have been rising over the past month on the Korean peninsula since the sinking of South Korean naval vessel, the Cheonan. An international i

VOA标准英语2010年-Chill Between Koreas Raises Cost of Wo

South Korea's Suwon Samsung Bluewings' Lee Sang-ho, right, fights for the ball against China's Beijing Guoan's Wang Chang Qing during their AFC Champions League soccer match at Suwon World Cup Stadium in Suwon, South Korea, 11 May 2010 The start of s

VOA标准英语2010年-Britain has New Prime Minister

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II greets David Cameron, the leader of the Conservative Party, at Buckingham Palace, 11 May 2010 Britain has a new Prime Minister and a new government as five days of political deadlock has come to an end. Prime Minister Gor

VOA标准英语2010年-Indian, Pakistani Foreign Ministers to

Ministers agree to bridge trust deficit between two countries, and create an enabling environment Anjana Pasricha | New Delhi 11 May 2010 Indian Foreign Minister S.M. Krishna, right, talks with his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi on the si

VOA标准英语2010年-US Missile Strikes Kill 24 in NW Pakis

A US Predator unmanned drone armed with a missile sets off from its hangar at Bagram air base [file photo] Two U.S. missile strikes Tuesday in Pakistan's semi-autonomous tribal region of North Waziristan killed at least 24 suspected militants. Pakist

VOA标准英语2010年-Chevrolet Volt on Sale Later this Year

After emerging from bankruptcy last year, Detroit automaker General Motors promised to be a more efficient company, selling more vehicles customers want to buy. One vehicle the company is pegging its future success on is the gas and electric powered

VOA标准英语2010年-Americans Try a New Kind of Brew

Forget coffee or tea, have a latte made from a South American shrub Chris Lehman | Bend, Oregon 11 May 2010 Nate Winkler adds some spices to a mate blend at Oregon Yerba Mate in Redmond, Oregon It's not quite tea. And it's definitely not coffee. The