VOA标准英语2012--Venezuelan Voters Wait in Long Lines for Presidential Election

Venezuelan Voters Wait in Long Lines for Presidential Election In the Caracas neighborhood of Catia, a traditional stronghold for President Hugo Chavez, voters like Sarkes de a Hache have come out in force to vote for the president. Because he is doi

VOA标准英语2012--Political Movies Aim to Influence Voters

Political Movies Aim to Influence Voters Dinesh D'Souza's film Obama's America 2016 contends that the U.S. president has a hidden agenda on religion, war and the economy. Since its premiere, the documentary has raked in over $30 million, making it am

VOA标准英语2012--Jewish Temple Encourages Worship Through The Arts

Jewish Temple Encourages Worship Through The Arts Located in the Beverly Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, one synagogue is also a theater where people come for an experience unlike traditional Jewish services. David Baron is the founding rabbi of t

VOA标准英语2012--Obama Victory Driven by Economy, Turnout

Obama Victory Driven by Economy, Turnout Reaction to President Barack Obama's victory was swift and passionate. Across the country, Obama supporters cheered. Supporters of Mitt Romney were left wondering why the Republican's White House bid fell shor

VOA标准英语2012--Liberals and Conservatives Can Agree

Liberals and Conservatives Can Agree Despite the bitter debate and sharp divisions of the just completed U.S. elections, a Canadian study says it is possible for liberals and conservatives to agree, especially on issues of fairness and caring for hum

VOA标准英语2012--Post-Storm, 'Occupy Wall Street' Becomes 'Occupy Sandy'

Post-Storm, 'Occupy Wall Street' Becomes 'Occupy Sandy' The scene at St. Jacobi church in Brooklyn is controlled chaos: scores of people sorting and distributing tons of aid for relief centers in the hardest-hit parts of New York. Everyone is a volun

VOA标准英语2012--Religious Vote Loses Strength in US Elections

Religious Vote Loses Strength in US Elections Fervent young Christians prayed in a park near the White House as Americans voted to re-elect President Barack Obama. But it was a free-form kind of worship with no place for political slogans or banners.

VOA标准英语2012--Government, Private Groups Active in Stricken New Jersey Cities

Government, Private Groups Active in Stricken New Jersey Cities The racket of gasoline-powered generators and the smell of water-soaked trash piled on sidewalks now define life in Hoboken. Some stores and restaurants are open along the main avenues w

VOA标准英语2012--NYC Tourism Bounces Back After Super Storm

NYC Tourism Bounces Back After Super Storm More than 50 million visitors head to New York, New York, every year. And while they might be drawn to the glitz, glamour and sheer spectacle, they return the favor by spending more than $55 billion in the c

VOA标准英语2012--US 'Patriotic Millionaires': 'Tax Us More'

US 'Patriotic Millionaires': 'Tax Us More' In Washington - a group calling themselves Patriotic Millionaires, storming Capitol Hill with their message for the president and Congress: tax us more, we can take it. We have the fastest growing rate of in

VOA标准英语2012--US Election Draws Global Attention

US Election Draws Global Attention Obama had been scoring as much as 75 percent in international public opinion polls, and waking up to the news Wednesday morning, Londoners welcomed his re-election. I think its a good result. I think its what the re

VOA标准英语2012--Economy Remains Obama Supporters' Main Concern

Economy Remains Obama Supporters' Main Concern In front of an enthusiastic crowd of thousands gathered at Chicagos McCormick Place Convention Center, President Obama thanked faithful supporters and the millions who voted for him, giving him a second

VOA标准英语2012--New Jersey Voters Go to Polls Despite Impact of Hurricane

New Jersey Voters Go to Polls Despite Impact of Hurricane It's still difficult to get into some parts of this coastal area, which were hard hit by Hurricane Sandy. But voters who remain in the area were able to vote at a local fire station. Dawn Gioe

VOA标准英语2012--New York Officials Work to Curtail Price Gouging

New York Officials Work to Curtail Price Gouging This is a different day, my friend. Thats what a cab driver recently said when this reporter protested his attempt to charge $30 for what would usually be a $10 ride. A spike in demand for taxis, gener

VOA标准英语2012--Superstorm Sandy Beaches Boats Along New Jersey Shore

Superstorm Sandy Beaches Boats Along New Jersey Shore It was forecast as one of the largest storms in American history. And yet, some New Jersey citizens stood their ground. Mandatory evacuation... by the time it came in, unfortunately, we didn't hav

VOA标准英语2012--Romney Votes in Home State of Massachusetts

Romney Votes in Home State of Massachusetts The former Massachussetts governor and his wife Ann began their big day, voting in the historic town of Belmont, where they have lived for more than 40 years. A couple of years ago, the Romneys moved to a t

VOA标准英语2012--Burma to Welcome Obama for Historic Visit

Burma to Welcome Obama for Historic Visit Burma is set to welcome U.S. President Barack Obama for meetings with President Thein Sein and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Newspaper seller Oo Zay Yar says the nation welcomes Obama and hopes his visi

VOA标准英语2012--Panetta: Gaza Violence Cause for Concern

Panetta: Gaza Violence Cause for Concern Panetta is in Asia promoting the U.S. plan to shift forces to the Asia-Pacific region, but his attention has been called to events in the Middle East. On Thursday, he was briefed on the situation in Gaza befor

VOA标准英语2012--Holiday Season Features Latest, Hottest Electronic Gadgets

Holiday Season Features Latest, Hottest Electronic Gadgets From tablet computers to smart cameras, the holiday season is a time when shoppers are on the lookout for the newest and coolest electronic devices on the market. When it comes to electronic

VOA标准英语2012--Thousands Flee Latest Congo Fighting

Thousands Flee Latest Congo Fighting Much attention is again focused on the eastern DRC due to fighting between government forces and M23 rebels. However, the U.N. refugee agency says the situation in North Kivu Province has been growing steadily wor