Nancy Dlamini, a 22-year-old student from Swaziland, thought Jackson was an icon who would never die but she is philosophical about his passing.

VOA: standard.2009.07.01

"Traveling to Graceland during August on the anniversary of his passing or in January for his birthday is really just a tribute to the legacy,".

VOA: standard.2010.01.07

President Obama is praising the Senate Finance Committee for passing a health care reform bill in the past week.

VOA: standard.2009.10.17

After narrowly passing the House Friday, the bill goes to the Senate, where its fate is not certain.

VOA: standard.2009.06.27

He is campaigning on a platform of universal health coverage and says Gabon can not accept power passing dynastically from father to son.

VOA: standard.2009.08.28

Though the disease is preventable and treatable, health workers have found that simply passing out mosquito nets and treating homes with insecticide is not sufficient.

VOA: standard.2009.04.25

Republican political strategist Terry Nelson agrees that Pelosi was the key to passing health care reform, but points out that she is a polarizing figure for many conservatives.

VOA: standard.2010.05.11