But early reports suggest that participation was up at least ten percent from last year.

VOA: special.2010.04.30

Media reports say up to 1,800,000 people attended the presidential inauguration Tuesday.

VOA: special.2009.01.24

The New York-Based Conference Board reports that its consumer confidence index stands at 54.1, up from a revised 47.4 reading in July.

VOA: standard.2009.08.25

The U.S.Labor Department reports nearly 670,000 Americans submitted claims for government jobless benefits last week, up more than 10,000 from the previous week and the highest number recorded in more than a quarter century.

VOA: standard.2009.04.02

The agency notes cultural differences, views and attitudes toward suicide influence whether people will attempt suicide and whether suicides will be accurately reported The WHO report says most suicides in occur in Asia, which accounts for up to But it reports Eastern European countries have the highest rates of suicide.

VOA: standard.2009.09.10