Washington,D.C. is the country's capital but it is a city,not a state, so it does not have its own star.

VOA: special.2010.04.02

Today,however, it is not the history but the beauty of the gardens at Dumbarton Oaks that captures our attention.

VOA: special.2009.09.21

The president says the aim is not to punish banks but to protect the larger economy and the American people.

VOA: special.2010.05.21

This is not because it has diamonds but because it believes it is the jewel of the western Rocky Mountains.

VOA: special.2009.08.09

Assured Labor is not charging anyone right now, but the plan is to have employers pay for the service.

VOA: special.2009.02.02

The state-by-state information is not yet complete, but Marc Perry says demographers found a clear trend in population growth.

VOA: special.2011.03.14

Most of the shaking is not very strong, but Alaska has had some of the biggest quakes ever recorded.

VOA: special.2009.03.02

"Not everyone is Christian. But I would hope that most people who celebrate Christmas in any form understand its origins.

VOA: special.2009.12.21

But this is not a way to immediately transfer to four-year colleges and universities in other countries, including the United States.

VOA: special.2009.06.18

The scientist says this mission has been planned for many years, but he is not sure when it will happen.

VOA: special.2010.05.25

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

VOA: special.2009.02.21

The potato genome is not yet final but it shows the order of ninety-five percent of the genes.

VOA: special.2009.10.20

Rahman is not well known in the western world but he is very famous in his native India.

VOA: special.2009.02.20

But this question is not about whether people can read, but whether or not they do read.

VOA: special.2009.03.27