More than 115 storm-related deaths have already been reported, making 2008 the deadliest year for tornadoes in the past 10 years. Transcript of radio broadcast: 14 July 2008 VOICE ONE: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. I'm Bob Doug...
By Barry Wood Washington 06 June 2008 Friday was a very volatile day in financial markets as the oil price rebounded to gain over ten dollars a barrel while US stock prices plummeted following the report of a sharp rise in unemployment. VOA's Barry...
By Jessica Berman Washington 04 June 2008 Researchers say a new study of mobile phone records shows people rarely stray from familiar areas. Researchers say the findings could be useful to urban planners addressing problems as varied as traffic fore...
By Doug Levine Washington 28 April 2008 Memphis, Tennessee is known as The birthplace of the blues. So it's no surprise that a record label specializing in new blues, jazz and soul music set up shop near Beale Street, home to many of Memphis' world-f...
By Ron Corben Bangkok 24 April 2008 Rice prices in Thailand, the world's leading exporter, reached a record of over one-thousand dollars a ton. As Ron Corben reports from Bangkok the increase in rice and food prices generally will be the center of de...
By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 21 April 2008 Government energy ministers from oil-rich nations and international oil company executives are attending a three-day International Energy Forum in Rome. Sabina Castelfranco reports from Rome the meeting, whic...
By Brian Wagner Miami 27 March 2008 The Endeavour has landed, after completing the longest space shuttle mission to the International Space Station. VOA's Brian Wagner has this report. The seven-member crew of Endeavour returned to Earth more than tw...
By Katherine Cole Washington 14 March 2008 For the past 25 years, Red House Records has been one of America's premiere independent record labels. Based in Saint Paul Minnesota, NOT Los Angeles, New York or Nashville, Red House is the label of choice...
By Mil Arcega Washington 14 March 2008 Oil futures are again breaking records after surpassing $110 a barrel on March 13 in New York. Despite evidence to suggest that high fuel prices are not justified -- weakening demand and growing supplies have be...
By VOA News 06 March 2008 Crude oil prices continued their surge Thursday hitting a new record high of nearly $106 a barrel. Prices for crude for future delivery went as high as $105.97 before easing slightly. The latest record high for oil follows a...