There was some good news this week, including better-than-expected reports on spending by Americans in January and February.

VOA: special.2009.03.13

The scientists on Antarctica know better than anyone about the effects of pollution and human behavior on this important treasure of a continent.

VOA: special.2009.06.03

"I will not waste time with those who have made the calculation that it's better politics to kill this plan than to improve it.

VOA: special.2009.09.12

This week Intel reported that its results for the past three months were better than expected.

VOA: special.2009.07.17

This might explain why he is probably better known overseas than in the United States.

VOA: special.2009.11.10

Let us see how all the questions that have arisen out of this unhappy subject of slavery can be better settled more fairly and justly than the plan I have offered.

VOA: special.2009.03.19

This is better than that". The Indian government plans to set up 20,000 more rural vision centers in the coming years.

VOA: standard.2010.05.25

"Know this: I will not waste time with those who have made the calculation that it's better politics to kill this plan than to approve it."

VOA: standard.2009.09.10

Rather than discuss how to better stop terrorist groups who deliberately target civilians, this body launches yet another campaign against the victims of terrorism the people of Israel,"

VOA: standard.2009.11.04