He warns that inaction would lead to lower salaries, higher unemployment,lower profits and an increased number of people without insurance.

VOA: standard.2009.10.17

"So for instance, our relationships have been linked to lower blood pressure, better immune functioning, and even inflammatory processes that are implicated in a number of diseases."

VOA: standard.2010.07.29

Cambodia is working to reduce the number of women who die in childbirth and to lower the number of infants and children under age five who die.

VOA: standard.2009.11.10

The Labor Department says first-time claims for jobless benefits took an unexpected drop last week, to the lowest number since 2009 began, and 20 percent lower than at its peak earlier in the year.

VOA: standard.2009.11.12

Although June's total was higher than the number recorded in May, both figures are significantly lower than job-loss totals recorded at the beginning of the year a fact Romer was quick to point out.

VOA: standard.2009.07.02