Marian Anderson's presence made it possible for other black singers to become opera singers in the United States.

VOA: special.2009.01.25

For the most part, the Louvre museum's collection does not extend past works made in the mid-nineteenth century.

VOA: special.2010.06.23

Then he made Conkling even angrier by appointing one of Conkling's political enemies Collector of Taxes for the port of New York.

VOA: special.2010.04.22

However,he made a surprise appearance at the Democratic National Convention to support Barack Obama's candidacy for president.

VOA: special.2009.09.13

Puerto Rico's warm island climate made it easy for the young boy to play baseball all year.

VOA: special.2010.04.11

Rock walls made of wood or concrete have places for the climber's hands and feet.

VOA: special.2009.12.09

Health care has made progress. Several industries are competing for this year's ClearMark award.

VOA: special.2010.04.30

Then they made small changes to the bacterium's deoxyribonucleic acid -- DNA for short.

VOA: special.2010.07.20

And that made life difficult for America's farmers and workers.

VOA: special.2010.06.24

It's been very problematic for me because of work and family, and it's made loads of disruptions to our schedule."

VOA: standard.2010.04.23

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made a final pitch for the bill, saying the president's economic agenda is at stake.

VOA: standard.2010.03.22

Outside the court,McKinnon's mother, Janis Sharp, called the ruling a disgrace and made a plea to U.S.President Barack Obama for leniency.

VOA: standard.2009.07.31

But while Specter supports Obama's economic initiatives, he made clear he would not be a rubber stamp for Democrats.

VOA: standard.2009.04.28

But he has new respect for the singer as news is coming out of Jackson's many charitable contributions, usually made without fanfare.

VOA: standard.2009.06.28

The move comes after McChrystal apologized on Monday for comments he and his staff made to the popular U.S.-based magazine Rolling Stone.

VOA: standard.2010.06.22

"There's been too many deals made and too many people see this as getting something for nothing."

VOA: standard.2010.03.25

And he successfully made it through qualifying this season to make it on the U.S.Team for Vancouver.

VOA: standard.2010.02.26

Dubai's growth has made it an attractive destination for people from poorer areas looking for work.

VOA: standard.2009.11.13

But at an event at the White House with past and present American Olympians, the president made clear his support for Chicago's bid is strong.

VOA: standard.2009.09.16

But negotiations broke down last year over Pyongyang's refusal to accept a verification plan for the declaration it made of it nuclear holdings and activities.

VOA: standard.2009.11.11

The decisions had to be made. They were gut-wrenching, but absolutely necessary for Chrysler's survival,"

VOA: standard.2009.06.04

Gideon Rachman,a chief commentator for London's "Financial Times" newspaper says the decision made sense.

VOA: standard.2009.10.23