But first,we talk to some Americans who have retired from their professional lives but still work hard to help others.

VOA: special.2010.07.16

But first,Mister Venter said, they had to de-activate a gene in the receiving cell that would have killed the synthetic genome.

VOA: special.2010.07.20

But first,we tell about a new organization that is finding homes for animals and helping American soldiers at the same time.

VOA: special.2009.12.11

But first,we talk about some small groups and individuals in the United States who are helping the people of Haiti.

VOA: special.2010.02.05

But first we report on American efforts to get Hispanics to take part in the population count called the census.

VOA: special.2010.05.07

He said he would get it, but first he wanted to know how big she thought the moon was.

VOA: special.2009.03.28

But first, a report on the anniversary of the Greensboro sit-in and the opening of a civil rights museum to honor it.

VOA: special.2010.01.29

You can make your own chances. But first you have to know what you are after,my dear."

VOA: special.2009.02.14

But first, a report on a "green" project for a very famous building in New York City.

VOA: special.2009.05.22

But first,we tell about an organization that builds skate parks for young people living in cities.

VOA: special.2009.09.11

But first,a report on a town marking the one hundred fiftieth anniversary of an anti-slavery rebellion.

VOA: special.2009.11.06

But first, we tell you about a new exhibit remembering some Americans who fought for justice.

VOA: special.2010.04.16

But first,a report on a new mystery novel that is breaking sales records in adult fiction.

VOA: special.2009.10.09

But first, we tell you about a program that takes millions of kids out of school for a day and into the working world.

VOA: special.2010.04.30