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SUVs Dominate at New York Auto Show
Bigger has almost always defined the U.S. consumer autombile marketplace. And this year’s New York International Auto Show won't disappoint those customers — as automakers across the board offered up new SUV's and crossovers. But as VOA reporter Tina Trinh discovered, unlike an earlier era, new designs and technologies are changing the cars’ image as clunky, gas guzzlers.
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Visitors Experience Washington's Magnificent Cherry Blossoms
In Washington, D.C., the famous cherry blossoms are out, and so are the huge numbers of visitors who come in the spring to experience the magnificent display. Many are seeing the flowering trees for the first time. VOA’s Deborah Block spoke with some of them as they walked along the Tidal Basin, one of the most beautiful places to see the blossoms.
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NYC Muslims to Republican Candidates: 'Stop Preaching Hate'
This week on the U.S. presidential campaign trail, Senator Ted Cruz suggested implementing a surveillance program of American-Muslims, citing a now-discontinued program in New York City. The proposal has outraged New York officials and Muslim Americans, who feel they are being treated as scapegoats in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in Brussels. VOA's Ramon Taylor reports.
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Experts: Global Terror Threat Calls for More Coordination
European government officials say the Brussels attacks on Tuesday highlight the need to more swiftly share information among governments and intelligence services. In California, two terrorism experts add that technology companies behind social media platforms should be included in the effort. VOA's Mike O'Sullivan reports.
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Concerns Linger About Belgium’s Security as Kerry Pays Tribute
Secretary of State John Kerry said the United States would continue to provide any assistance needed to Belgium in the aftermath of this week’s “heinous acts of terrorism.” He commented during a whirlwind visit to Brussels on Friday that included talks with Prime Minister Charles Michel and a tribute to victims. VOA State Department correspondent Pam Dockins has the story.
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Belgium’s Counterterror Struggles Underscore Long-Simmering Concerns
The scramble by Belgium’s security agencies following the Brussels terror attacks is putting the country’s counterterrorism apparatus under an intense spotlight, with criticism pouring in from around the world. VOA National Security Correspondent Jeff Seldin has more.
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Washington’s Famous Cherry Blossoms Are Out – So Are Many Visitors
Washington’s famous cherry blossoms have come out – as well as the many visitors who come in the spring to take in the beautiful scene. VOA’s Deborah Block takes us to the tidal basin where the blossoms surround some of the nation’s well-known monuments.
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US Prison Reform Gets Bipartisan Support From Candidates
Several presidential hopefuls join chorus calling for reduced incarceration rate to save tax dollars and aid inmates and their families
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DC Proposal: Pay People Not to Commit Crime
Murder rates are again on the rise in many major U.S. cities after years of decline. In Washington, DC, the number of homicides even reached a seven year high last year. Now DC lawmakers want to fund a program that calls for paying money to "at risk" young people not to commit crime. In Washington, VOA's Chris Simkins has more on the story.
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Obamas Tango in Argentina
After a state dinner in Argentina, President Obama and his wife watched a tango performance before hitting the dance floor themselves.
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US Congressman: Brussels Attack Could Change Minds on Guantanamo Detention
U.S. State Department and Pentagon officials testified on Capitol Hill Wednesday about the Obama administration's plans to close Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, detention facility - a hearing that took place one day after the Brussels terrorist attacks. As VOA Pentagon correspondent Carla Babb reports, some lawmakers suggested that attacks in Brussels and last year in Paris might persuade European allies to rethink calls to close the facility.
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Trump Urges Reluctant Republican Establishment to Rally Behind Him
Republican frontrunner Donald Trump and rival Ted Cruz both had victories Tuesday in the U.S. presidential race. Trump easily won the Arizona primary while Cruz won a lopsided victory in caucus voting in Utah. But even as Trump moves closer to securing the Republican Party nomination, many establishment Republicans remain hesitant to heed his call to unite behind him as the expected nominee. VOA National Correspondent Jim Malone has more from Washington.
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In Cuba, Obama Says It’s Time To Bury 'Last Remnant' of Cold War
President Barack Obama spoke directly to the Cuban people Tuesday in a speech broadcast on national television in Cuba. His president-to-people address on the last day of his visit to Havana called for democratic reforms in Cuba and also underscored the ties between the two nations. Alberto Pimienta has the report.
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Obama's Cuba Trip Debated in US Congress
President Obama’s trip to Cuba was closely watched by U.S. lawmakers on Capitol Hill. VOA’s Michael Bowman reports, reactions were decidedly mixed, with sharp disagreements on whether Washington’s opening with Havana will foster change on the island or further entrench a communist dictatorship
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Blues Masters Get ‘Love They Deserve’ in New Documentary
Music lovers and film lovers mingled last week in Austin, Texas, for the music and film programs staged at South by Southwest's 30th annual gathering. There were quite a few films that were about music and musicians, one of which focuses on the blues players still working in southern towns and rural areas where the distinctive American musical genre started more than 100 years ago. VOA's Greg Flakus has more about the film "I Am the Blues" in this report from Austin.
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US Jobseekers With Criminal Past Don’t Want to Be Boxed In
Ex-offenders trying to find jobs face application forms that require checking a “yes” or “no” box saying whether they've ever been convicted of a crime. Checking "yes" excludes applicants from some jobs. But, as VOA's Carolyn Presutti reports, civil rights and prison reform organizations are urging employers to "ban the box."
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Trump, Clinton Both Profess Support for Israel
Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump drew demonstrators and cheers Monday during a speech before the influential American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC, in Washington. As VOA National correspondent Jim Malone reports, Trump was one of four presidential contenders to address the conference, which is focused on strengthening U.S. ties with Israel.
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President Obama's 2nd Day in Cuba
A wrap of all the things President Obama did on the second day of his historic trip to Cuba.
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Amid Diplomatic 'New Day' in Cuba, Differences Remain
President Barack Obama's historic visit to Cuba Monday was full of ceremony and symbolism, but the deep divisions between the two nations were also visible. Obama spoke openly about the United States’ support for human rights on the island while Cuban President Raul Castro strongly denied there are any political prisoners in his country. Alberto Pimienta has more.
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Bicycles Equal Freedom for Women
In the era before automobiles, bicycles were a means of affordable personal mobility. From the 1880s to the 1910s, Americans took to the wheels, sparking a nationwide bicycle craze. For riders — especially women — bicycles were also a means of independence. A featured program at Smithsonian's National Museum of American History shows visitors how the new freedoms afforded by cycling empowered women to challenge social norms. VOA's June Soh takes us to the museum.