VOA标准英语2011--Families Joined By Marriage are Unlikely

Families Joined By Marriage are Unlikely Fit in 'Jumping The Broom' The bride's family is wealthy; the groom's is working class. If they can get through the wedding ceremony, the young couple may stand a chance. It's a new film about family secrets a

VOA标准英语2011--Palestinians Sign Unity Deal in Cairo

Palestinians Sign Unity Deal in Cairo The leaders of the Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah have agreed to reconcile, under a deal criticized by Israel. The reconciliation deal aims to unify the rival Palestinian governments with an interim governm

VOA标准英语2011--US Hospitals Turn to Toyota for Manageme

US Hospitals Turn to Toyota for Management Inspiration When Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle started losing money in 1998, its CEO began a search for a new management system that would get the hospital back on track. After two years of visiti

VOA标准英语2011--How Much Did Pakistanis Know About bin L

How Much Did Pakistanis Know About bin Laden? The mansion in Abbottabad, Pakistan where Osama bin Laden was found and killed is at least six times the size of the typical house near it. Abbottabad is a military town, where many from the Pakistani mil

VOA标准英语2011--Pakistan Under Pressure Over Bin Laden's

Pakistan Under Pressure Over Bin Laden's Hiding Place The Pakistani government has reacted sharply to the U.S. raid that killed Osama bin Laden, warning that countries should not think that they have free reign to come and go through Pakistan. Pakist

VOA标准英语2011--US Composer Puts 9/11 Tragedy to Music

US Composer Puts 9/11 Tragedy to Music Over the past five decades, American composer Steve Reich created and honed a recognizable style that has made him one of today's top American composers. In the process he has helped propel so-called minimalist

VOA标准英语2011--NASA Identifies Shuttle Endeavour's Heat

NASA Identifies Shuttle Endeavour's Heater Glitch NASA says engineers at Kennedy Space Center believe they have identified the cause of the heater failure that forced the postponement of the launch of the shuttle Endeavour. NASA technicians say the f

VOA标准英语2011--Palestinian-American Poet Bridges 2 Cult

Palestinian-American Poet Bridges 2 Cultures Naomi Shihab Nye is an award-winning Palestinian-American poet who has written or edited nearly 30 books and published five collections of poems for both adults and young people. For Naomi Shihab Nye, poet

VOA标准英语2011--Pope Benedict Declares John Paul 'Blesse

Pope Benedict Declares John Paul 'Blessed' More than a million people descended on Rome to take part in the beatification ceremony of the late Pope John Paul II. Throngs of people jammed Saint Peter's Square, the boulevard leading up to it and nearby

VOA标准英语2011--Concussions Impact US Teen Athletes

Concussions Impact US Teen Athletes There are an estimated 300,000 sports-related traumatic brain injuries in the United States each year. A national study by a major pediatric research center of young athletes 15-to-24 years old reveals that sports

VOA标准英语2011--Peace Corps Volunteer Returns to Help Si

Peace Corps Volunteer Returns to Help Sierra Leone School On the 50th anniversary of the creation of the U.S. Peace Corps, some former volunteers are returning to the countries where they served as teachers, health care workers or agricultural adviso

VOA标准英语2011--Arctic Ice Melting Faster Than Predicted

Arctic Ice Melting Faster Than Predicted As government officials from eight Arctic nations - the United States, Russia, Canada, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway and Iceland - prepare to meet in Greenland next week to discuss the challenges of climate

VOA标准英语2011--Bulging Midriffs Signal Higher Health Ri

Bulging Midriffs Signal Higher Health Risks There is compelling new evidence that a little bit of belly fat can be extremely hazardous to your health if you've had a heart attack. The study's findings compare the increased risk of death to smoking a

VOA标准英语2011--US Alert for Terrorist Threats Following

US Alert for Terrorist Threats Following bin Laden's Death In confirming the death of its leader, Osama bin Laden, the terrorist group al-Qaida is threatening more attacks against the United States and its allies. And top U.S. security officials say

VOA标准英语2011--Gadhafi Forces Bomb Oil Tanks in Besiege

Gadhafi Forces Bomb Oil Tanks in Besieged Misrata Forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi pounded oil tanks in the besieged city of Misrata Saturday, setting off gigantic fires that poured black smoke into the air. Witnesses say pro-Gadhafi for

VOA标准英语2011--Marvel Comics Superhero 'Thor' Hits Big

Marvel Comics Superhero 'Thor' Hits Big Screen A super-hero inspired by Norse mythology leaps from the pages of Marvel Comics onto the big screen in an action adventure directed by Kenneth Branagh. Here's a look at Thor. THOR: What realm is this? Alf

VOA标准英语2011--Law Professor Turns to Shakespeare for I

Law Professor Turns to Shakespeare for Insights into Justice William Shakespeare is celebrated for his insight into human nature, but one law professor says the playwright also had great insight into questions of justice. Author Kenji Yoshino explore

VOA标准英语2011--Syria Detains Opposition Activists in Co

Syria Detains Opposition Activists in Continuing Crackdown The Syrian government is continuing its crackdown Monday against anti-government protesters. Witnesses say the government is moving tanks and security forces into a number of towns and cities

VOA标准英语2011--Obama: Palestine-Israel Solution Must Be

Obama: Palestine-Israel Solution Must Be Based on 1967 Borders President Barack Obama says lasting peace between Israel and the Palestinians must be based on two states, with Israel in its 1967 borders, with conditions.? In a major speech on U.S /Mid

VOA标准英语2011--Inspired by Arab Protests, Spain's Unemp

Inspired by Arab Protests, Spain's Unemployed Rally for Change Thousands of demonstrators are occupying squares in major cities across Spain, protesting high unemployment and lack of opportunities for youth, ahead of municipal elections on Sunday. Ma