Asian-American parents' traditional emphasis on education has run into the stumbling U.S.economy and skyrocketing college costs.

VOA: standard.2010.07.14

The early emphasis was on stabilizing the faltering economy and pushing health-care reform.

VOA: standard.2009.12.29

The Senate measure relies on the new exchanges with emphasis on U.S.states retaining flexibility, to expand coverage to self-employed Americans, to small businesses and others currently without insurance.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

The French leader also praised the Obama administration's new strategy on Afghanistan - with its focus on training Afghan security forces and emphasis on both military operations and civilian development work.

VOA: standard.2009.04.04

"Afghanistan fully endorses President Obama's new strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, as well as the new assessment by General McChrystal particularly their emphasis on the need for a comprehensive and long-term strategy,".

VOA: standard.2009.09.29