Voice of America: Children of Deported Push Congress to Reunite Immigrant Families

Voice of America Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries

Children of Deported Push Congress to Reunite Immigrant Families Jun 5th 2013, 21:56 The son of a Mexican woman who became a symbol of the U.S. immigration reform movement by taking sanctuary in a Chicago church to try to avoid deportation pushed lawmakers in Washington Wednesday to help families like his. Saul Arellano and other young U.S. citizens whose parents have been deported, or are in detention for immigration violations, shared their stories with members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, just days before the Senate is set to debate a possible overhaul of the U.S. ... Media files: 6BD4FACC-B247-4BB7-91A3-B46C4E056EFE_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Fetch! Robot Retrievers Compete in $1.5 Million NASA Contest

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Fetch! Robot Retrievers Compete in $1.5 Million NASA Contest Jun 5th 2013, 22:07 Eleven robots faced off in a Massachusetts field on Wednesday, showing off their ability to independently track down objects in a hunt for $1.5 million in prize money at a NASA-sponsored contest aimed at speeding technological development.   In the first day of a three-day event, robots designed by teams from the United States, Canada and Estonia set out from a platform in a two-acre (0.8-hectare) park at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Massachusetts, to search among rolling ... Media files: 889D859E-BD65-485F-BA23-7B93BD4775C4_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Turks Skip Suspected Censorship With Internet Lifelines

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Turks Skip Suspected Censorship With Internet Lifelines Jun 5th 2013, 20:28 Turks are turning to encryption software to thwart any ramp up in censorship of the Internet after six days of anti-government demonstrations and a wave of arrests reportedly for urging people to protest on social media sites.   Hotshot Shield, a VPN (virtual private network) that disguises users' identities and encrypts traffic on the Web, said more than 120,000 people had signed up to its service in Turkey since the weekend, more than 10 times typical levels.   The software ... Media files: EC2239E4-F782-4995-969D-F7C0C28A8064_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: UN: Funds Urgently Needed Ahead of Pakistani Monsoons

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UN: Funds Urgently Needed Ahead of Pakistani Monsoons Jun 5th 2013, 21:21 A senior United Nations official is warning that millions of Pakistanis could be left vulnerable to the effects of the upcoming monsoon season if a U.N. appeal for funds is not met soon. Pakistani weather websites are forecasting that pre-monsoon rains could begin in mid-June and monsoon level downpours could strike the central and southern part of the country by the first week in July. In the past, such weather patterns have caused widespread destruction, sweeping away lives, ... Media files: ECCA7F00-7DC6-4540-A74F-2E2FE8CB8495_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Women a Small, Symbolic Part of Syrian Fighting Force

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Women a Small, Symbolic Part of Syrian Fighting Force Jun 5th 2013, 18:38 Walaa's parents used to force her to stay indoors, fearing for her safety in the war-torn city of Homs. Now she proudly walks the streets each day with a Kalashnikov and camouflage uniform.   For many women like Walaa, living in hard-hit areas loyal to President Bashar al-Assad, it is the first time in months they have been able to rejoin the outside world since Syria plummeted into civil war.   In a conservative region where laws and custom typically restrict the rights and ... Media files: C91AEA2F-A472-4B97-A882-969F7492E8FA_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Children of Deported Push Congress to Reunite Immigrant Families

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Children of Deported Push Congress to Reunite Immigrant Families Jun 5th 2013, 21:56 The son of a Mexican woman who became a symbol of the U.S. immigration reform movement by trying to avoid deportation by taking sanctuary in a Chicago church pushed lawmakers in Washington Wednesday to help families like his. Saul Arellano and other young U.S. citizens whose parents have been deported, or are in detention for immigration violations, shared their stories with members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, just days before the Senate is set to debate a possible overhaul of the ... Media files: 6BD4FACC-B247-4BB7-91A3-B46C4E056EFE_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Congressional Panel Criticizes Obama's Policy on Syria

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Congressional Panel Criticizes Obama's Policy on Syria Jun 5th 2013, 20:03 Several U.S. lawmakers are expressing frustration with the continued slaughter of civilians in Syria, and some are calling for more clarity and tougher action from President Barack Obama. The Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and Africa, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen acknowledged that the title of the hearing may have revealed her views on recent U.S. policy towards Syria. The hearing was called: "A Crisis Mismanaged: Obama's Failed Syria Policy." ... Media files: 325AF9C3-23F1-45CA-A032-23D65D9539F0_cx0_cy8_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Teeth May Hold Clues About Early Man's Weaning Patterns

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Teeth May Hold Clues About Early Man's Weaning Patterns Jun 5th 2013, 20:43 Scientists have long speculated that the early weaning of human babies gave homo sapiens an evolutionary advantage over Neanderthals. Now they may have discovered a way to prove the theory. New research indicates that the level of barium measured in teeth corresponds with increased breastfeeding. "People have speculated that an early weaning process in modern humans may have been part of their evolutionary advantage," said Tanya Smith, an associate professor of human evolutionary biology at ... Media files: C387E8BB-FABC-4FA9-898E-C974E2F28ADF_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Senate Republicans Push Tougher Border Plans in US Immigration Bill

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Senate Republicans Push Tougher Border Plans in US Immigration Bill Jun 5th 2013, 20:44 Two leading Republican senators on Wednesday unveiled proposals requiring much tighter security on the U.S.-Mexico border before undocumented immigrants could gain legal status under the broad immigration bill the Senate is considering.   The two separate amendments by John Cornyn, the second-ranking Senate Republican, and Rand Paul, a potential 2016 presidential contender, are likely to draw fire from many Democrats who have said such provisions would erode the path to citizenship at the ... Media files: F34F05AE-5408-4C9F-A235-A3A78F3E0661_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Witness: Soldier in WikiLeaks Case Boasted of Hacking Passwords

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Witness: Soldier in WikiLeaks Case Boasted of Hacking Passwords Jun 5th 2013, 21:44 The U.S. soldier accused of passing classified files to the WikiLeaks website boasted of his ability to crack passwords, one of his Army supervisors said at a court-martial on Wednesday.   The soldier, Private First Class Bradley Manning, 25, is charged with providing more than 700,000 documents to WikiLeaks, the biggest unauthorized release of classified files in U.S. history, in a case that has raised questions about the limits of secrecy and openness.   Manning, then an ... Media files: E03A4514-87E2-4B4C-8884-0B1472AF2132_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Fetch! Robot Retrievers Compete in $1.5 Million NASA Contest

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Fetch! Robot Retrievers Compete in $1.5 Million NASA Contest Jun 5th 2013, 22:07 Eleven robots faced off in a Massachusetts field on Wednesday, showing off their ability to independently track down objects in a hunt for $1.5 million in prize money at a NASA-sponsored contest aimed at speeding technological development.   In the first day of a three-day event, robots designed by teams from the United States, Canada and Estonia set out from a platform in a two-acre (0.8-hectare) park at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Massachusetts, to search among rolling ... Media files: 889D859E-BD65-485F-BA23-7B93BD4775C4_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: UN: Funds Urgently Needed Ahead of Pakistani Monsoons

Voice of America Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries

UN: Funds Urgently Needed Ahead of Pakistani Monsoons Jun 5th 2013, 21:21 A senior United Nations official is warning that millions of Pakistanis could be left vulnerable to the effects of the upcoming monsoon season if a U.N. appeal for funds is not met soon. Pakistani weather websites are forecasting that pre-monsoon rains could begin in mid-June and monsoon level downpours could strike the central and southern part of the country by the first week in July. In the past, such weather patterns have caused widespread destruction, sweeping away lives, ... Media files: ECCA7F00-7DC6-4540-A74F-2E2FE8CB8495_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Turks Skip Suspected Censorship With Internet Lifelines

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Turks Skip Suspected Censorship With Internet Lifelines Jun 5th 2013, 20:28 Turks are turning to encryption software to thwart any ramp up in censorship of the Internet after six days of anti-government demonstrations and a wave of arrests reportedly for urging people to protest on social media sites.   Hotshot Shield, a VPN (virtual private network) that disguises users' identities and encrypts traffic on the Web, said more than 120,000 people had signed up to its service in Turkey since the weekend, more than 10 times typical levels.   The software ... Media files: EC2239E4-F782-4995-969D-F7C0C28A8064_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Teeth May Hold Clues About Early Man's Weaning Patterns

Voice of America Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries

Teeth May Hold Clues About Early Man's Weaning Patterns Jun 5th 2013, 20:43 Scientists have long speculated that the early weaning of human babies gave homo sapiens an evolutionary advantage over Neanderthals. Now they may have discovered a way to prove the theory. New research indicates that the level of barium measured in teeth corresponds with increased breastfeeding. "People have speculated that an early weaning process in modern humans may have been part of their evolutionary advantage," said Tanya Smith, an associate professor of human evolutionary biology at ... Media files: C387E8BB-FABC-4FA9-898E-C974E2F28ADF_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Children of Deported Push Congress to Reunite Immigrant Families

Voice of America Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries

Children of Deported Push Congress to Reunite Immigrant Families Jun 5th 2013, 21:56 The son of a Mexican woman who became a symbol of the U.S. immigration reform movement by trying to avoid deportation by taking sanctuary in a Chicago church pushed lawmakers in Washington Wednesday to help families like his. Saul Arellano and other young U.S. citizens whose parents have been deported, or are in detention for immigration violations, shared their stories with members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, just days before the Senate is set to debate a possible overhaul of the ... Media files: 6BD4FACC-B247-4BB7-91A3-B46C4E056EFE_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Congressional Panel Criticizes Obama's Policy on Syria

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Congressional Panel Criticizes Obama's Policy on Syria Jun 5th 2013, 20:03 Several U.S. lawmakers are expressing frustration with the continued slaughter of civilians in Syria, and some are calling for more clarity and tougher action from President Barack Obama. The Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and Africa, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen acknowledged that the title of the hearing may have revealed her views on recent U.S. policy towards Syria. The hearing was called: "A Crisis Mismanaged: Obama's Failed Syria Policy." ... Media files: 325AF9C3-23F1-45CA-A032-23D65D9539F0_cx0_cy8_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Women a Small, Symbolic Part of Syrian Fighting Force

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Women a Small, Symbolic Part of Syrian Fighting Force Jun 5th 2013, 18:38 Walaa's parents used to force her to stay indoors, fearing for her safety in the war-torn city of Homs. Now she proudly walks the streets each day with a Kalashnikov and camouflage uniform.   For many women like Walaa, living in hard-hit areas loyal to President Bashar al-Assad, it is the first time in months they have been able to rejoin the outside world since Syria plummeted into civil war.   In a conservative region where laws and custom typically restrict the rights and ... Media files: C91AEA2F-A472-4B97-A882-969F7492E8FA_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Senate Republicans Push Tougher Border Plans in US Immigration Bill

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Senate Republicans Push Tougher Border Plans in US Immigration Bill Jun 5th 2013, 20:44 Two leading Republican senators on Wednesday unveiled proposals requiring much tighter security on the U.S.-Mexico border before undocumented immigrants could gain legal status under the broad immigration bill the Senate is considering.   The two separate amendments by John Cornyn, the second-ranking Senate Republican, and Rand Paul, a potential 2016 presidential contender, are likely to draw fire from many Democrats who have said such provisions would erode the path to citizenship at the ... Media files: F34F05AE-5408-4C9F-A235-A3A78F3E0661_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Witness: Soldier in WikiLeaks Case Boasted of Hacking Passwords

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Witness: Soldier in WikiLeaks Case Boasted of Hacking Passwords Jun 5th 2013, 21:44 The U.S. soldier accused of passing classified files to the WikiLeaks website boasted of his ability to crack passwords, one of his Army supervisors said at a court-martial on Wednesday.   The soldier, Private First Class Bradley Manning, 25, is charged with providing more than 700,000 documents to WikiLeaks, the biggest unauthorized release of classified files in U.S. history, in a case that has raised questions about the limits of secrecy and openness.   Manning, then an ... Media files: E03A4514-87E2-4B4C-8884-0B1472AF2132_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Fetch! Robot Retrievers Compete in $1.5 Million NASA Contest

Voice of America Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries

Fetch! Robot Retrievers Compete in $1.5 Million NASA Contest Jun 5th 2013, 22:07 Eleven robots faced off in a Massachusetts field on Wednesday, showing off their ability to independently track down objects in a hunt for $1.5 million in prize money at a NASA-sponsored contest aimed at speeding technological development.   In the first day of a three-day event, robots designed by teams from the United States, Canada and Estonia set out from a platform in a two-acre (0.8-hectare) park at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Massachusetts, to search among rolling ... Media files: 889D859E-BD65-485F-BA23-7B93BD4775C4_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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