Sports fans know the University of Southern California for its athletics, but students say they come for the strong academic programs.

VOA: special.2010.05.27

He said he believed that he could support all of it and would work for its approval in the Senate."

VOA: special.2009.03.26

The Democratic Party chose for its presidential candidate a hero of the Civil War -- General Winfield Scott Hancock of Pennsylvania.

VOA: special.2010.04.22

Vermont, however, still won the right for its researchers to ask for money under the National Sea Grant Program.

VOA: special.2009.01.05

Last year, another drug company,Sanaria, won a Vaccine Industry Excellence Award for Best Early Stage Vaccine for its malaria vaccine.

VOA: special.2010.04.20

The Obamas also ate at Spiaggia, an Italian restaurant famous for its food and its view of Lake Michigan.

VOA: special.2009.01.12

The results of the two short flights made space officials believe the Mercury program was ready for its first orbital flight.

VOA: special.2009.06.17

But he and others say Motown will always be remembered for its historic influence on American popular music.

VOA: special.2009.05.11

For example,Wal-Mart has received criticism over the years for its labor policies and lack of environmentally friendly efforts.

VOA: special.2009.07.17

He praises the show for its writing which skillfully sets off the chemistry among the three main characters.

VOA: special.2009.06.05

It,too,is hungry. Traveling across the ground at great speed, the cat nears the area where the pig is fighting for its life.

VOA: special.2010.04.07

Such patents already exist. In March,for example, after re-examination, Amazon.com received a patent for its one-click ordering process.

VOA: special.2010.07.16

Yet before this week, there were signs of promise of better times ahead for its nine million people.

VOA: special.2010.01.16

Berea College is a small Christian school in Berea,Kentucky, that pays all first-year costs for its foreign students.

VOA: special.2010.04.08