Just before the first of the year, a congressman asked the president if he still planned to sign the Emancipation Proclamation.

VOA: special.2009.10.08

If they become infected, especially after the first three months of pregnancy, they can get very sick or even die.

VOA: special.2009.08.05

If they become infected,especially after the first three months of pregnancy, they can get very sick or even die.

VOA: special.2009.08.18

"First off,there is the infectious disease risk because if you use human blood there's a lot of transmissible diseases.

VOA: special.2009.08.03

It might help some get into a top college, but only if they have above-average scores in the first place.

VOA: special.2009.09.17

But experts generally advise against using the drug if more than three hours have passed after the first signs of a stroke.

VOA: special.2009.09.22

But traditional guidelines say not to use tPA if more than three hours have passed after the first signs of a stroke.

VOA: special.2009.08.12

First,immediately leave the area if you recognize the signs of carbon monoxide poisoning in yourself or others.

VOA: special.2010.02.02

Paul Simon,who won the first Gershwin Prize in two thousand seven, performed "If It's Magic."

VOA: special.2009.03.13

If it's helping the kids write more or communicate more in their first draft,that's great.

VOA: special.2010.01.28

"What if this was someone coming to the music for the very first time?

VOA: special.2010.07.12

Southern supporters were afraid that if a statehood bill for California was passed first, then northerners would refuse to pass the other parts of the compromise.

VOA: special.2009.04.02

If confirmed, she would be the first Hispanic on the nation's highest court.

VOA: special.2009.05.30

If that is correct, the first bird-like dinosaurs did not fly.

VOA: special.2010.06.04