VOA标准英语2011--US Unemployment Rate Drops Sharply

US Unemployment Rate Drops Sharply 美国失业率降至最低水准 The U.S. unemployment rate dropped to the lowest level in more than two years in November. The report shows a mixed picture, however, for the troubled U.S. job market. 美国失业率

VOA标准英语2011--Putting Planet First in Climate Change Talks

Putting Planet First in Climate Change Talks 气候变化会议把关爱地球放在首位 At the U.N. climate change conference in Durban, South Africa, theres a call to view the issue as a moral imperative. The man whos called South Africas green b

VOA标准英语2011--70th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor Approaches

70th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor Approaches On Dec. 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy staged a surprise attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor. Five U.S. battleships sank or were severely damaged, several hundred warplanes were destroyed and

VOA标准英语2011--Gorbachev's Domestic Reforms Led to End of Soviet Union

Gorbachev's Domestic Reforms Led to End of Soviet Union December marks the 20th anniversary of the collapse of the Soviet Union. It was the internal reforms of Mikhail Gorbachev, the last Soviet leader, that contributed to the demise of the Soviet Un

VOA标准英语2011--US Troops Return from Iraq to Reflect on Their Future

US Troops Return from Iraq to Reflect on Their Future Thousands of troops have been returning to bases in the United States as Washington completes its drawdown of forces in Iraq. At Fort Hood in the U.S. State of Texas, where planeloads of soldiers

VOA标准英语2011--Hundreds of Unemployed Storm Capitol Hill to Meet with Congress

Hundreds of Unemployed Storm Capitol Hill to Meet with Congress Thousands of Occupy Congress activists have decended on Washington this week to press their agenda of jobs and a fair economy for all. The three days of protests and events was kicked of

VOA标准英语2011--While Burma’s Chinese Businesses Thrive, Competition Worries Locals

While Burmas Chinese Businesses Thrive, Competition Worries Locals Burmas political reforms have dominated headlines in the past year, but there is also high anticipation about a series of economic reforms. The measures could mean more opportunities

VOA标准英语2011--Texas County Recovering from Wildfires

Texas County Recovering from Wildfires Bastrop County, in the southern U.S. state of Texas, was hit by the most destructive wildfires in the state's history earlier this year. More than 1,600 homes were wiped out and the state park was decimated. Now

VOA标准英语2011--Fermilab Scientists Optimistic About Finding Higgs Boson Particle

Fermilab Scientists Optimistic About Finding Higgs Boson Particle Scientists at the CERN laboratory in Geneva, Switzerland say they are encouraged by new data suggesting their Large Hadron Collider, the world's most powerful atom-smasher, is one step

VOA标准英语2011--Rwanda Doctors Treat Children with Help from US Specialists

Rwanda Doctors Treat Children with Help from US Specialists Children with cancer in Rwanda are getting specialized care thanks to a partnership with doctors in the United States, helping to save lives in an area with limited resources. In advanced We

VOA标准英语2011--Vaccine Attacks Breast Cancer in Mice

Vaccine Attacks Breast Cancer in Mice Scientists have developed a vaccine which reduces breast cancer tumors in mice. The researchers say it may work against a number of other cancers, too, if it works in humans. Vaccines boost the body's immune syst

VOA标准英语2011--A Better World for Women and Girls

A Better World for Women and Girls 社论呼吁用道德和政治运动来结束妇女压迫 A British Medical Journal editorial calls for a moral and political movement to end violence and oppression against women and girls. It says about one billio

VOA标准英语2011--Pakistan Downplays Proposed Freeze in US Military Aid

Pakistan Downplays Proposed Freeze in US Military Aid 美欲冻结对巴7亿援助 巴基斯坦称并非明智之举 Pakistan is playing down the significance of a proposed suspension of hundreds of millions of dollars in U.S. military assistance, sa

VOA标准英语2011--Occupy Movement, African-American Leaders Form Coalition

Occupy Movement, African-American Leaders Form Coalition The Occupy Wall Street movement is gaining allies. Our reporter tells us who they are and what they plan to do. Protesters of the Occupy movement are spreading their wings - joining forces with

VOA标准英语2011--Occupy Wall Street Protests Highlight Rich-Poor Gap

Occupy Wall Street Protests Highlight Rich-Poor Gap The growing income gap between rich and poor is one of the reasons that activists from the Occupy Wall Street movement staged protests in New York, across the United States and in other nations in 2

VOA标准英语2011--US Troops Clear Highway for Pullout from Iraq

US Troops Clear Highway for Pullout from Iraq All U.S. combat troops will be out of Iraq by the end of the month. The road south to Kuwait has been a hotbed of anti-American violence, roadside bombs and assaults by insurgents. Teams like Minnesota's

VOA标准英语2011--Immigrants Reflect on Soviet Collapse

Immigrants Reflect on Soviet Collapse Since the collapse of the Soviet Union 20 years ago, millions of people have emigrated from the newly created nations that once were constituent republics of the communist empire. Our correspondent spoke to sever

VOA标准英语2011--Burma’s Year of Change Raises Hopes

Burmas Year of Change Raises Hopes Burmas military-backed, but nominally civilian, government has surprised critics with its political and economic reforms this past year. The liberal moves resulted in a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clint

VOA标准英语2011--South Sudanese President Says Country Open for Business

South Sudanese President Says Country Open for Business South Sudan became an independent nation in July, and it's looking for business. An international conference in Washington Wednesday and Thursday is focusing on the new country in Africa and fea

VOA标准英语2011--Report Identifies Obesity, Hormones as Major Breast Cancer Risks

Report Identifies Obesity, Hormones as Major Breast Cancer Risks A new medical report cautions women that obesity, excessive alcohol consumption, overexposure to medical X-rays and hormone treatments during menopause can raise their risk of developin