Many of these late nineteenth century houses would not have been built had it not been for a major tragedy.

VOA: special.2009.06.01

The epidemic might have been even worse had it not been for the father of the actress Glenn Close.

VOA: special.2009.02.23

"Apple has been a driver in some things and they have been a faithful adopter of good ideas in others."

VOA: special.2011.01.28

He says C-section births have been linked to an increased risk of allergic reactions, diabetes and leukemia later in life.

VOA: special.2009.11.24

Health experts advise people who have been physically inactive to have a complete physical exam before beginning a new exercise program.

VOA: special.2011.06.28

New books have been written about her. And her work and life are the subject of many studies,conferences and festivals.

VOA: special.2009.02.22

The two sides have been negotiating a new treaty to reduce nuclear arms, to replace a treaty that ends in December.

VOA: special.2009.09.19

White House spokesman Robert Gibbs says several agencies are looking into the way banks have been processing bad loans.

VOA: special.2010.10.22

If they had, they would have been tested to see if they needed treatment to prevent an infection like H.I.V.or hepatitis.

VOA: special.2010.02.10

Workers in Wisconsin, and now some other states, have been protesting efforts to limit the negotiating power of government employees.

VOA: special.2011.02.25

More than fifty million copies of Doctor Spock's "Baby and Child Care" book have been sold since it was published.

VOA: special.2009.03.15

The chimps are among a group that Jane Goodall and her team have been studying since the nineteen sixties.

VOA: special.2009.09.08

The problem,he says, is that policy makers and planners have been slow to recognize this and to support such efforts.

VOA: special.2009.09.01

Some may have been trying to get permits approved before building codes changed this month in California, Pennsylvania and New York.

VOA: special.2011.01.24