Some may have been trying to get permits approved before building codes changed this month in California, Pennsylvania and New York.

VOA: special.2011.01.24

A week later, he pleaded guilty to a charge of leaving an accident and was given a two-month suspended sentence.

VOA: special.2009.09.13

This week, we report about poetry and jazz because April is a special month for both arts in the United States.

VOA: special.2009.04.17

California's finances have become so bad, this month the state began to buy goods and services with promises to pay later.

VOA: special.2009.07.31

Well,in some ways, they look like smaller versions of last month's wedding of Kate Middleton and Prince William in London.

VOA: special.2011.05.23

The artist who created Charlie Brown and his dog Snoopy had retired a month earlier because of poor health.

VOA: special.2009.10.25

(SHOW) Poets,schools,publishers,booksellers and libraries will hold readings, competitions,book displays, educational events and other activities in honor of National Poetry Month.

VOA: special.2010.04.05

Public television stations around the country broadcast the event last month, and Rounder has released a concert album.

VOA: special.2010.04.19

And once each month, mail would arrive in California after a slow trip by wagon from Saint Louis,Missouri.

VOA: special.2009.05.28

Last month,the African Medical and Research Foundation held a medical camp in Kenya to provide free operations to those with the condition.

VOA: special.2010.08.09

She was staying at a private hotel that Montclin had chosen and paid to rent for a month.

VOA: special.2009.06.27

Last month, he proposed banning sales of Barbie and other dolls that influence girls to put too much importance on physical beauty.

VOA: special.2009.04.06

This week marked Barack Obama's first month as president -- and his first major action as commander-in-chief.

VOA: special.2009.02.21

Two studies exploring the subject were published last month in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine.

VOA: special.2009.02.03