Voice of America: US Working Mothers Struggle Daily to Balance Family, Career

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

US Working Mothers Struggle Daily to Balance Family, Career May 10th 2013, 22:25 A growing number of mothers in the United States are joining the workforce, from fewer than 50 percent in the 1970s to close to 75 percent today. And while U.S. labor policies in support of working mothers have come a long way, analysts say they have not caught up to the realities of women who struggle daily to balance family and career.   Alison Barnes is getting her kids fed and ready for school as she gets ready to leave for her job. This busy mother of three says she has been trying ... Media files: 675B80C4-737E-4E7E-BB04-AE1713B73058_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Some US Nurses Struggle to Find Work

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Some US Nurses Struggle to Find Work May 10th 2013, 22:19 U.S. nurses are caught between a sour economy, a demographic bump and a flood of unemployed new graduates. After years of worry about a shortage of nurses, about one-third of new nursing graduates in the United States have been struggling to find work. Experts say there will be many job openings for nurses - eventually. "I've applied for 35 different jobs and, despite having a 4.0 GPA [very high grades], I have not received any jobs, so it's really concerning," said University of Maryland ... Media files: DB8A995F-3A0D-47EC-B381-F9CCF9BEDEB8_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Woman Rescued From Bangladesh Disaster Rubble

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Woman Rescued From Bangladesh Disaster Rubble May 10th 2013, 22:43 Emergency workers in Bangladesh have rescued a woman who survived 17 days buried in the rubble of a collapsed garment factory complex, as the death toll from the disaster rose to more than 1,000. Pale, drawn but seemingly unhurt, Reshma Begum was cut from the ruins and hoisted onto a stretcher Friday to wild cheers from the crowds. She managed to survive by taking sips from bottles of water buried with her. Begum, 19, said from her hospital bed that she drank only a small quantity'' ...

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Voice of America: Some US Nurses Struggle to Find Work

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

Some US Nurses Struggle to Find Work May 10th 2013, 22:19 U.S. nurses are caught between a sour economy, a demographic bump and a flood of unemployed new graduates. After years of worry about a shortage of nurses, about one-third of new nursing graduates in the United States have been struggling to find work. Experts say there will be many job openings for nurses - eventually. "I've applied for 35 different jobs and, despite having a 4.0 GPA [very high grades], I have not received any jobs, so it's really concerning," said University of Maryland ... Media files: DB8A995F-3A0D-47EC-B381-F9CCF9BEDEB8_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: US Working Mothers Struggle Daily to Balance Family, Career

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

US Working Mothers Struggle Daily to Balance Family, Career May 10th 2013, 22:25 A growing number of mothers in the United States are joining the workforce, from fewer than 50 percent in the 1970s to close to 75 percent today. And while U.S. labor policies in support of working mothers have come a long way, analysts say they have not caught up to the realities of women who struggle daily to balance family and career.   Alison Barnes is getting her kids fed and ready for school as she gets ready to leave for her job. This busy mother of three says she has been trying ... Media files: 675B80C4-737E-4E7E-BB04-AE1713B73058_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: New Memos Show US Toned Down Benghazi Talking Points

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New Memos Show US Toned Down Benghazi Talking Points May 10th 2013, 21:59 Newly leaked memos from the Obama administration about last year's killing of the U.S. ambassador in Libya show they were edited to remove references about a possible al-Qaida link. Media outlets are reporting that e-mails between the State Department, White House and intelligence agencies went through multiple versions and extensive editing to create the so-called "talking point" memos that explained the attack. In one e-mail exchange, the State Department's top ...

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Voice of America: Woman Rescued From Bangladesh Disaster Rubble

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

Woman Rescued From Bangladesh Disaster Rubble May 10th 2013, 22:43 Emergency workers in Bangladesh have rescued a woman who survived 17 days buried in the rubble of a collapsed garment factory complex, as the death toll from the disaster rose to more than 1,000. Pale, drawn but seemingly unhurt, Reshma Begum was cut from the ruins and hoisted onto a stretcher Friday to wild cheers from the crowds. She managed to survive by taking sips from bottles of water buried with her. Begum, 19, said from her hospital bed that she drank only a small quantity'' ...

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Voice of America: British Olympian Dies During America's Cup Practice

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British Olympian Dies During America's Cup Practice May 9th 2013, 23:02 A British Olympic medalist has died after the catamaran of a Swedish team training for the upcoming America's Cup races capsized off the coast of California. Andrew ``Bart'' Simpson died Thursday after the capsized boat's platform trapped him underwater for about 10 minutes. 36-year-old Simpson was a member of Artemis, Sweden's entry in the America's Cup. He won a gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

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Voice of America: South Africa’s Black Middle Class on the Rise

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South Africa's Black Middle Class on the Rise May 9th 2013, 23:33 The size of South Africa's black middle class has more than doubled in less than a decade, according to a new study from the University of Cape Town.  This emerging class is a boon to the growing economy, but members of this up-and-coming group say many challenges remain. The Unilever Institute of Strategic Marketing says the black middle class is now 4.2 million people strong, up from 1.7 million in 2004. And many say their status is hard-won. "I just started to work hard, you ... Media files: 1BCC25FF-9827-4F1F-9B0D-215F97BC59BF_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: British Olympian Dies During America's Cup Practice

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

British Olympian Dies During America's Cup Practice May 9th 2013, 23:02 A British Olympic medalist has died after the catamaran of a Swedish team training for the upcoming America's Cup races capsized off the coast of California. Andrew ``Bart'' Simpson died Thursday after the capsized boat's platform trapped him underwater for about 10 minutes. 36-year-old Simpson was a member of Artemis, Sweden's entry in the America's Cup. He won a gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

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