Benjamin Hooks was born in Memphis,Tennessee, at a time when the southern city discriminated against blacks in all areas of public life.

VOA: special.2010.04.24

At the same time, researchers continue working to help patients have a better quality of life.

VOA: special.2010.06.15

On Monday, for the first time, President Obama offered his own version of a plan to breathe new life into the legislation in Congress.

VOA: special.2010.02.27

Most visitors spent a long time looking at the display called "The Tree of Life."

VOA: special.2009.12.01

For the first time, researchers are creating a complete count of the world's sea life.

VOA: special.2009.01.13

Faulkner has been accused of looking back to a time when life was better.

VOA: special.2010.01.03

It's hard not to get caught up in this funny story. John Bevis tells a lot of tales this time of year when life slows down.

VOA: standard.2009.12.11

He was known around Washington as "Good Time Charlie" for his love of drinks and women, and his life story became a Hollywood movie starring famed actor Tom Hanks.

VOA: standard.2010.02.11