VOA标准英语2013--World Bank President: Elimination of Poverty Possible

World Bank President: Elimination of Poverty Possible World Bank President Jim Yong Kim says the problems of poverty, hunger and inequality are massive, urgent and a matter of survival for millions. We know that despite the dramatic successes of the

VOA标准英语2013--Gun Violence Inflicts Emotional Toll on Victims' Families

Gun Violence Inflicts Emotional Toll on Victims' Families Oliver Smiths son was a police officer, shot execution style by three men during a robbery. Hes meeting with the Maryland Crime Victims Resource Center to write his victim's impact statement f

VOA标准英语2013--US to Send Missile Defenses to Guam

US to Send Missile Defenses to Guam As the rhetoric from the North has become louder, so have the warnings from U.S. military leaders that they are prepared to respond to any action from Pyongyang against the United States and its allies. The Pentago

VOA标准英语2013--Pakistan Looks to Women to Boost Voter Participation

Pakistan Looks to Women to Boost Voter Participation Badam Zari is making history by running for parliament from Pakistan's conservative and Taliban-dominated tribal belt. I made this decision to serve and help our sisters and mothers in the area. Ou

VOA标准英语2013--Automakers Capitalizing on Chinese Appetite for Larger, Luxury Cars

Automakers Capitalizing on Chinese Appetite for Larger, Luxury Cars Bring an auto show to Shanghai, China, and people are sure to come -- tens of thousands of potential car buyers from the world's largest auto market. Ford Motors' Dave Schoch is coun

VOA标准英语2013--Plants, Humans Share Sensory Awareness

Plants, Humans Share Sensory Awareness The Botanical Garden is a blooming paradise, about four hectares filled with a rich array of some 3,800 species drawn from Israels diverse landscape and from around the world. Danny Chamovitz, director of the Ma

VOA标准英语2013--US Budget Breakthrough Ends Air Travel Delays

US Budget Breakthrough Ends Air Travel Delays Most flights were on schedule, as US air travel got back to normal. This came after a week of growing passenger frustration and airline delays caused by not having enough air traffic controllers on duty.

VOA标准英语2013--Undocumented Immigrants, Some Freed from Detention, Seek Reforms

Undocumented Immigrants, Some Freed from Detention, Seek Reforms On a late December night in 2012, U.S. law enforcement agents entered the suburban Chicago home of Cesar Henriquez, an undocumented immigrant living in the U.S., to arrest him. His crim

VOA标准英语2013--Shrinking EU Economies Deepen Austerity Divisions

Shrinking EU Economies Deepen Austerity Divisions Alongside Germany, France has been in the driving seat of European integration, but figures released Thursday show over 3.2 million French are jobless, and further cuts are looming. Carmaker Citroen a

VOA标准英语2013--In Islamabad, Mixed Reactions to Musharraf Return

In Islamabad, Mixed Reactions to Musharraf Return On the streets of Pakistan's capital, reactions to former military president Pervez Musharraf's return to the country's political scene are mixed. For residents like Azim Ehsan Qazi, the possibility t

VOA标准英语2013--OECD Says Global Economy Rebounds, But Not In Europe

OECD Says Global Economy Rebounds, But Not In Europe New government data shows the U.S. economy expanded at a faster clip last year than earlier estimates. And it's likely to perform better in 2013. The OECD says the world's largest economy will post

VOA标准英语2013-- 'Muscle Shoals' Documentary Tells Story of Small-Town Recording Studio

'Muscle Shoals' Documentary Tells Story of Small-Town Recording Studio Muscle Shoals, population 13,000, sits on the Tennessee River, the river that sings, according to Native American legend. Over the past 50 years, some of the world's top musicians

VOA标准英语2013--US College Students' Inventions Help Developing Countries

US College Students' Inventions Help Developing Countries Many small-scale farmers in East Africa find it hard to grow crops year-round because of drought or too much rain. So a student team from Pennsylvania State University came up with the idea of

VOA标准英语2013--Scientists say Climate Change, Dams Threaten Mekong Livelihoods

Scientists say Climate Change, Dams Threaten Mekong Livelihoods An estimated 60 million fishermen and farmers depend on the Mekong River for its rich nutrients and abundant fish. A new study by a group of scientists said by 2050 climate change could

VOA标准英语2013--UN Team Faces Tough Task in Syrian Chemical Probe

UN Team Faces Tough Task in Syrian Chemical Probe There were survivors of what the Syrian government says was a chemical weapon attack by rebels on the northern town of Kahn al-Asal. Many of the people rushed to a hospital in nearby Aleppo had breath

VOA标准英语2013--SXSW 2013 Showcases Megastars, Unknown Artists

SXSW 2013 Showcases Megastars, Unknown Artists SXSW started out as a way to promote unknown and unsigned artists. But these days, more and more megastars are grabbing the headlines. Prince and Justin Timberlake were arguably the hottest tickets this

VOA标准英语2013--California Cities Crack Down on Unlicensed Maternity Hotels

California Cities Crack Down on Unlicensed Maternity Hotels Unlicensed maternity clinics that cater to women from Asia have sprung up around the United States, especially in California. Local officials are cracking down on the maternity hotels, which

VOA标准英语2013--Cyprus Crisis Burns Russian Investors

Cyprus Crisis Burns Russian Investors For years, construction companies in Cyprus lured Russians to invest in the Mediterranean island. Over the last decade, 40,000 Russians moved to Cyprus. They now make up five percent of the population. The lure,

VOA标准英语2013--NATO Commander: ‘Cautious Optimism’ Ahead of Afghanistan Withdrawal

NATO Commander: Cautious Optimism Ahead of Afghanistan Withdrawal Its been nearly four years since Stavridis took over at U.S. European Command, and a few days later as commander of NATO operations worldwide. Since then, he has made numerous visits t

VOA标准英语2013--Boston Mosque Condemns Terrorist Bombers

Boston Mosque Condemns Terrorist Bombers During the prayer service at the Islamic Society of Boston, Imam Ismail Fenni said the Boston Marathon bombing attacks that killed three people and injured more than 250 others were against the teachings of Is