But she says there is much evidence that nicotine in tobacco smoke affects the nervous system, and child development and behavior.

VOA: special.2009.01.13

But with threats, a language barrier and fear of the legal system, victims are often unwilling or unable to seek help.

VOA: special.2010.06.14

But the poorly designed protection system was widely known to be too weak to protect against a major hurricane.

VOA: special.2010.01.22

But he says the education system is "falling short" and "countries that out-educate us today will out-compete us tomorrow."

VOA: special.2009.07.30

The Lehman Brothers bankruptcy on September fifteenth was a shock to the system, but not the only one.

VOA: special.2009.09.18

The deal is not final yet, but it calls for an Islamic system of justice for the area.

VOA: special.2009.02.21

But he hopes to raise billions through a system in which businesses that release greenhouse gases would buy and trade pollution permits.

VOA: special.2009.02.27

But Congress has put more into the budget of the national park system in the past three years.

VOA: special.2009.09.28

But he said the nation must not forget the near-collapse of the banking system in two thousand eight without fixing its causes.

VOA: special.2010.04.16

Russia objects. But the United States says the system would protect Europe from a possible attack by Iran.

VOA: special.2009.05.23

But in Washington the rating system is not governed by the labor contract with the teachers union.

VOA: special.2011.08.11

But several years ago, Netflix officials decided they were not satisfied with the system for suggesting movies.

VOA: special.2009.09.25

But people of all opinions feared that the president was trying to destroy the careful system of checks and balances in the federal government.

VOA: special.2011.04.21

But it is not a government operated health care system like the ones in other countries.

VOA: special.2010.03.26