VOA标准英语2011--South African Singer Starts Black Education Fund

South African Singer Starts Black Education Fund In March 2011 Simphiwe Dana embarked on a tour of rural and township schools to increase awareness of the dire state of public education, and to identify key problems such as the lack of libraries, sci

VOA标准英语2011--Want to Buy the Empire State Building?

Want to Buy the Empire State Building? Selling the Brooklyn Bridge in New York refers to an American expression about gullible individuals who would buy it from scam artists offering bogus shares in the publicly-owned landmark. But shares in another

VOA标准英语2011--Peer Counseling Aids Mental Illness Recovery

Peer Counseling Aids Mental Illness Recovery In a courtyard outside the local library in Kent County, Maryland, five men and women gather around a table to talk. I like it here, John says. You meet a lot of people. And not only that, the same people

VOA标准英语2011--Falling Asleep in the Cockpit Sign of Health Risks

Falling Asleep in the Cockpit Sign of Health Risks The U.S. government agency that regulates civil aviation in the United States, announced new rules this month to combat pilot fatigue. Some fatal crashes have been blamed on mistakes by tired pilots.

VOA标准英语2011--Israel's Border, Preparations Made for Iran-Backed Attacks

Along Israel's Border, Preparations Made for Iran-Backed Attacks Israel and the United States are planning joint military exercises in early 2012 with a focus on missile defense. The moves come amid recent Israeli media reports that Israel's governme

VOA标准英语2011--North Korea Hails Kim Jong Un as 'Supreme Leader'

North Korea Hails Kim Jong Un as 'Supreme Leader' With a distant siren the only sound, an ocean of people bowed silently Thursday before North Korea's Kim Jong Un. From a balcony, he looked out over hundreds of thousands gathered for a silent memoria

VOA标准英语2011--UN Assists Sudanese Refugees Fleeing Conflict

UN Assists Sudanese Refugees Fleeing Conflict The U.N. refugee agency continues emergency airlifts to aid thousands of refugees fleeing fighting in Sudan. The fighting between government forces and rebels is taking place in two Sudanese states Blue N

VOA标准英语2011--Real-life Vigilantes Come to the Rescue

Real-life Vigilantes Come to the Rescue Youve probably heard of superheroes - crime fighters possessed of incredible powers, their identities masked behind colorful costumes. Justice-seekers such as Superman, Batman and the Green Hornet. Theyre make-

VOA标准英语2011--American Roots Music Sound Continues to Evolve in 2011

American Roots Music Sound Continues to Evolve in 2011 In the old days, folk singers sang folk songs, rockers were always loud, and bluegrass never mixed with the blues or jazz. But today, youll find all kinds of American roots music living under the

VOA标准英语2011-- Insurgents Recruit Child Suicide Bombers

Afghan Insurgents Recruit Child Suicide Bombers Throughout the war in Afghanistan, insurgents have modified their tactics to adapt to the changing battlefield. In the past year, fighters have disguised themselves in burqas, hidden bombs in turbans, a

VOA标准英语2011--alanced Approach for New Bird Flu Virus Strain

WHO: Balanced Approach for New Bird Flu Virus Strain In 2011, scientists discovered they had created a highly contagious and deadly form of H5N1 commonly called avian or bird flu. When the discovery was announced, debate erupted over whether the rese

VOA标准英语2011--Pushing Goods in Carts Provides Needed Work for E. Congolese

Pushing Goods in Carts Provides Needed Work for E. Congolese In Eastern Congo, formal jobs are rare and locals say survival is by chance. Self-reliance is a way of life, and is immortalized by a golden statue of a boy pushing a wooden chikudu cart in

VOA标准英语2011--Country Music Album Sales Up in 2011

Country Music Album Sales Up in 2011 In 2011, Country album sales increased more than four percent over the previous year and a number of Country artists enjoyed crossover success on the pop charts. In 2011, the Eli Young Band earned its first Number

VOA标准英语2011--New Yorker's Say 'Good Riddance' to 2011

New Yorker's Say 'Good Riddance' to 2011 Good riddance is an expression in English to bid farewell to disagreeable things or people. As 2011 comes to an end, New York City held its fifth annual Good Riddance Day to give residents and visitors an oppo

VOA标准英语2012--Youth Group in Nairobi Illuminates Homes, Schools

Youth Group in Nairobi Illuminates Homes, Schools A youth group in one of Nairobi's many teeming slums has found a brilliant way to light up dark houses. Drawing upon an innovation from Brazil, the young people have installed so-called water bulbs in

VOA标准英语2012--Decade Later, Debate Goes on Over US Government Faith-Based Partnership

Decade Later, Debate Goes on Over US Government Faith-Based Partnership A truck filled with food boxes arrives at the doors of the Church of the Nazarene in the Philadelphia suburb of Colingdale in time for the weekly Family Dinner. Neighborhood fami

VOA标准英语2012--Republican Candidates Make Final Push in Iowa

Republican Candidates Make Final Push in Iowa Republican voters in Iowa will kick off the 2012 U.S. presidential election campaign Tuesday with caucus voting, the first step in choosing a candidate to run against President Barack Obama next November.

VOA标准英语2012--Santorum Gains Ground in Republican Contest

Santorum Gains Ground in Republican Contest Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum has seen a surge in the polls ahead of January 3 caucuses in Iowa. Here's more about the former senator and socially conservative candidate. Michele Bachmann.

VOA标准英语2012--Nigerian Students Threaten Massive Protests Over Fuel Price Increase

Nigerian Students Threaten Massive Protests Over Fuel Price Increase Fuel prices in Nigeria more than tripled in some areas of the country this week after the government announced an end to the fuel subsidy. Iny Ememobong, a spokesperson for the Nati

VOA标准英语2012--Economy Important to Iowa Voters, Despite Healthy Farm Industry

Economy Important to Iowa Voters, Despite Healthy Farm Industry Republican presidential candidates are spending millions of dollars in Iowa trying to win voters. The infusion of campaign cash comes while the Midwestern state is also benefiting from s