In California, voters passed a measure to replace their primary election system, starting next year.

VOA: special.2010.06.12

But many analysts also say that may be a temporary situation, because they don't expect the measure to be taken up by the full House of Representatives.

VOA: standard.2010.03.19

Financial reform, with the unemployment extension and another measure to provide small business tax benefits, are the three major legislative objectives the president and Democratic leaders agreed to focus on before the long summer recess.

VOA: standard.2010.07.19

"One of the really frustrating things for patients with fibromyalgia is that there's nothing to measure in labs or in X-rays.

VOA: special.2011.08.02

The exploration vehicle will be able to measure methane even at very low levels in many places on the surface.

VOA: special.2009.12.30

Officials say this will make it easier to measure the effects of policies and develop new solutions to help the world's poor.

VOA: special.2010.04.26

People who might want to consider taking aspirin as a preventative measure should first talk to a doctor.

VOA: special.2009.09.01

Scientists are able to measure the strength and position of earthquakes because there are hundreds of seismic monitoring stations around the world.

VOA: special.2011.06.07

They gathered hundreds of sea creatures and water samples to measure the garbage patch's effect on ocean environment.

VOA: special.2009.09.22

Some organizations use the TOEIC to measure progress in English training programs and as a placement test.

VOA: special.2010.02.18

There are more than four thousand seismic intensity meters in place across the country to measure earthquakes.

VOA: special.2011.06.07

Hundreds of indicators are used to measure progress in areas such as education,health,poverty, the environment and trade.

VOA: special.2010.04.26

The measure went to President Obama to sign into law with popular support, except among banks.

VOA: special.2009.05.22

Scientists use the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale to measure the intensity of storms based on wind speed.

VOA: special.2010.08.24