Saturday 11 May 2013

VOA Special English - Science in the News

VOA Special English - This is America

VOA Special English:American Mosaic

VOA Videos of April,2013(MP4+MP3+FULL TEXT)

VOA Standard English of April,2013(MP3+FULL TEXT)

Iraq War: Mission Accomplished? (April 30, 2013)
Improving North-South Korean Relations May Depend on China, US Says (April 30, 2013)
US Holocaust Museum Contemplates Future Without Survivors (April 30, 2013)
New Documentary Explores Aluminum's 'Dark Side' (April 30, 2013)
2012 Sees Record Number of Internally Displaced (April 30, 2013)
'Play Lady' Encourages Everyone to Play (April 30, 2013)
'At Any Price' Explores Harsh Realities of Rural Life (April 30, 2013)
Landmark Election Could Bring Big Change to Malaysia (April 29, 2013)
Somalia Hospitals See Fewer War Victims (April 29, 2013)
Cambodia's Trauma, Rebirth Reflected in Khmer Sculptor's Work (April 28, 2013)
Floods Challenge Midwest Farmers (April 27, 2013)
Music Fans Mourn Country Legend George Jones (April 27, 2013)
Artist Uses Racy Subjects to Show 'Real' Kenya (April 27, 2013)
NATO Commander: ‘Cautious Optimism’ Ahead of Afghanistan Withdrawal (April 27, 2013)
US: Diplomatic, Military Rebalance to Asia No Threat to China (April 27, 2013)
Multi, Social Media Play Huge Role in Solving Boston Bombing (April 27, 2013)
Chinese Development Projects in Burma Draw Local Protests (April 26, 2013)
Global Initiative Unveils Six-Year Plan to Eradicate Polio (April 26, 2013)
Scary Rides, Spooky House Return to NY's Coney Island (April 26, 2013)
Residents of Devastated Texas Town Work to Restore Lives (April 26, 2013)
India's Tourism Industry Thrives on Largest Slum (April 25, 2013)
Texting Becomes a Health Tool in Kenya (April 25, 2013)
Urbanization Helps Curb Poverty, Says World Bank (April 25, 2013)
Progress Has Been Made In Containing Malaria, More Needs To Be Done (April 25, 2013)
Crops of the Past Make a Comeback (April 25, 2013)
Thanks to Volunteers, Elderly Can Age in Place (April 25, 2013)
US Budget Impasse Causes Flight Delays (April 25, 2013)
Boston Bombing Sparks Surveillance Camera Debate (April 25, 2013)
Comic Book Convention Brings Superheroes and Super Fans (April 24, 2013)
Study: Immune System Weakens in Space (April 24, 2013)
Remembering Richie Havens (April 24, 2013)
Pakistani Voters Focus on Struggling Economy (April 24, 2013)
More Resources Are Needed for Pediatric AIDS (April 23, 2013)
Anti-Immigrant Attacks Spur Florence Artists to Action (April 23, 2013)
US Presidential Libraries Contribute to Research, Education (April 23, 2013)
Afghan Businesses Look to Expand, Despite 2014 Worries (April 22, 2013)
Washington Week: Focus on Immigration Reform, Boston Bombing Aftermath (April 22, 2013)
Boston Marathon Bomber Caught, Town Celebrates (April 21, 2013)
State Dept. Rights Report: Murder in Syria, Progress in Burma (April 20, 2013)
After Long, Tense Day Boston Suspect in Custody (April 20, 2013)
US Poised for Prolonged Syrian Conflict (April 20, 2013)
Thousands of Migrants Stranded in Yemen (April 20, 2013)
Kenyans Line Up for Middle East Jobs Despite Record of Abuse (April 20, 2013)
April 19 Brings US Painful Memories (April 20, 2013)
Leader of Egyptian Jews Honored at Funeral (April 19, 2013)
US Gun Control Advocates Disappointed by Vote (April 19, 2013)
Americans Safer Since 9-11, Experts Say (April 19, 2013)
Indian Firm Cuts Price of Major Vaccine (April 19, 2013)
New York City Studies Response to Rising Seas (April 19, 2013)
Train Connects North, South of ‘Africa’s Giant’ Nigeria (April 19, 2013)
Tense Standoff Continues for 60th Year in Korean DMZ (April 19, 2013)
Americans Resilient Despite Terror Attacks (April 19, 2013)
Detroit Government Retirees Struggle to Keep Benefits (April 18, 2013)
Community Organizer Fights Blight in Detroit (April 18, 2013)
Protesters Join Funeral of Former British Prime Minister (April 18, 2013)
Egyptians Look to Military as Bulwark to Chaos (April 18, 2013)
Gao Residents Rebuild, after Islamist Occupation (April 18, 2013)
Pioneering Soil Researcher Wins Top Environment Prize (April 18, 2013)
Boston Copes in Aftermath of Bombings (April 17, 2013)
Africa Sees Strong Economic Growth (April 17, 2013)
Growing Pressure for Land Reform in Cameroon (April 17, 2013)
Security Heightened in US Cities (April 17, 2013)
Migrants, Refugees Flee to Chad (April 17, 2013)
Baby Bins Give Abandoned Children A Second Chance (April 17, 2013)
Egyptians Wary of IMF Loan (April 16, 2013)
Syrian Refugees Go ‘Home’ to Former Russian Riviera (April 16, 2013)
Washington Week: Focus on Immigration, Gun Control (April 15, 2013)
Protected by Russia, Abkhazia Cautiously Engages Georgia (April 14, 2013)
US Rally Highlights Worldwide Rights Struggle (April 14, 2013)
Kacey Musgraves Debuts with 'Same Trailer, Different Park' (April 13, 2013)
US Legislators Embracing Different Religions (April 13, 2013)
Cameroon, FAO Install Move to Protect Mangroves (April 13, 2013)
Global Trade Carries Risk of Pests (April 13, 2013)
Cleaning Up Nairobi's 'Takataka' Cheaply and Effectively (April 13, 2013)
Winner of Venezuela's Presidential Vote Will Face Challenges Ahead (April 13, 2013)
US Analysts Dismiss Reports of Palestinian PM Resignation (April 13, 2013)
Residents Living on China-N. Korea Border Await Calmer Times (April 13, 2013)
Rival GDP Measure Puts Emphasis on Social Progress (April 12, 2013)
Lebanese Garden Aims to Nurture Peace and Healing (April 12, 2013)
North Korea, 'Asia Pivot', Tops Kerry's Agenda (April 12, 2013)
North Korea, 'Asia Pivot', Tops Kerry's Agenda (April 11, 2013)
New Budget Cuts Cost of Living Adjustments for US Retirement Fund (April 11, 2013)
Antiretrovirals Allow Near Normal Life Spans (April 11, 2013)
Kenya Real Estate Boom Threatens Prime Farmland (April 11, 2013)
Plants, Humans Share Sensory Awareness (April 11, 2013)
Iran Talks Leave Issues Unresolved (April 11, 2013)
War On Terror Focuses Too Much on Extremists, Scholar Says (April 10, 2013)
Hopes and Fears in China Bird Flu Battle (April 10, 2013)
Kerry: China Key to Resolving North Korea Crisis (April 10, 2013)
Maceo Parker's '98% Funky Stuff' Shares Life Stories (April 10, 2013)
US Drone Strikes Under Scrutiny (April 10, 2013)
N. Korean Threats Cause Worry on S. Korean Island (April 09, 2013)
Iraqis Debate Impact of War (April 09, 2013)
Malawi Primary School Plants Trees to Sustain School Feeding Program (April 07, 2013)
Dietary Changes Help Lower Blood Pressure (April 06, 2013)
Florida Bluesman JJ Grey Heads Home with 'This River' (April 06, 2013)
Kerry Trip Focuses on Israel-Turkey Relations (April 06, 2013)
South China Sea Nations Vary in Approaches to Press Claims (April 05, 2013)
Washington DC Facing Family Homelessness Crisis (April 05, 2013)
World Health Day Raises Awareness of Deadliest Condition (April 05, 2013)
Pakistan Looks to Women to Boost Voter Participation (April 04, 2013)
Iran, World Powers to Meet Again on Nuclear Stalemate (April 04, 2013)
US, S. Korea Ready to Counter N. Korean Aggression (April 04, 2013)
Budget Cuts Hit US Foreign Aid Programs (April 04, 2013)
Movie West of Memphis Sparks Debate About Arkansas Murder Case (April 03, 2013)
Changes in US Town Reflect Easing of Anger Over Illegal Immigration (April 03, 2013)
US Considers Sanctions Against Pakistan for Iran Pipeline (April 03, 2013)
When a Smoker Lights Up May Increase Risk (April 03, 2013)
Russia’s Winter Olympics to Break Spending Records (April 03, 2013)
Burma Urged to Prosecute Perpetrators of Sectarian Unrest (April 02, 2013)
Gary Allan's 'Set You Free' Focuses on Hope (April 02, 2013)
More Afghans Seek Asylum as Troops Prepare to Withdraw (April 02, 2013)
Washington Week: Focus on U.S. Immigration Reform (April 01, 2013)