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Kate Woodsome

Kate has been covering international news for more than a decade, living and working in Cuba, Nicaragua, Cambodia and Hong Kong. Before joining VOA, she wrote and edited for various media outlets and international organizations, including Jakarta-based Asia Calling, American Public Media's Marketplace, JP Morgan Chase and the World Bank. She's now tracking U.S. immigration and the human condition from VOA's Washington headquarters but is always hungry to return to the field. Follow her on twitter @kwoodsome.
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[May 21, 2013]

Coke Ad Hawks Pop, Peace to India, Pakistan

[May 20, 2013]

US Armed Forces Sexual Conduct Videos Evolve, Somewhat

[May 14, 2013]

Time-Lapse Look at Earth Shows Decades of Change

[May 03, 2013]

Video On NY Streets, Life's Drama Silently Unfolds

[April 29, 2013]

Hear the Lost Voice of Alexander Graham Bell

[April 26, 2013]

Immigration Shapes US Political Parties as Much as Demographics

[April 22, 2013]

Details of US Immigration Bill Prioritize Work Skills

[April 16, 2013]

Immigration Reform Gains Strength from Early Failures

[April 11, 2013]

Facebook's Zuckerberg Launches Group to Tackle Immigration Reform

[April 10, 2013]

Multimedia Thousands Rally for US Immigration Reform

[April 09, 2013]

US Capital Prepares for Major Immigration Rally

[April 02, 2013]

What Would You Ask an Undocumented Immigrant?

[April 02, 2013]

AP Rids Stylebook of 'Illegal' Immigrants

[March 29, 2013]

US Lawmaker Apologizes for Calling Latinos 'Wetbacks'

[March 28, 2013]

Pew: Majority of Americans Support Legalizing Undocumented Immigrants

[March 28, 2013]

US Senators Scramble to Firm Up Immigration Bill by April

[March 23, 2013]

US Issues 1 Million Green Cards, Naturalizes 757,000 in 2012

[March 18, 2013]

Top US Court Weighs Voter Law Against Illegal Immigrants

[March 15, 2013]

The Pope Who Loved Soccer

[March 08, 2013]

Gay Rights, Immigration Reform Closely Linked for Some

[March 05, 2013]

Immigration Activists Slam Jeb Bush for Opposing Path to US Citizenship

[February 28, 2013]

White House: No Role in Release of Illegal Immigrants

[February 28, 2013]

US Border Activists Urge Humane Immigration Reform

[February 26, 2013]

Bracing for Sequester, US Frees Illegal Immigrants

[February 21, 2013]

US Business, Labor Agree on Immigration Deal

[February 15, 2013]

Libyan Envoy: Building Army is Key to Security

[February 14, 2013]

Audio Heart to Heart: 3 Stories of Love, Loss and Life

[February 13, 2013]

Privacy Advocates Prepare New Fight Against US Cyber Bill

[February 12, 2013]

Anonymous Threatens to Hack Obama Speech

[February 08, 2013]

Postal Chief: Delayed Service Cuts Threaten Iconic Institution

[February 04, 2013]

US Postage Stamp Honors Rosa Parks on 100th Birthday

[January 31, 2013]

Moroccan Muckraker Fights Defamation Charge in Press Freedom Test

[January 11, 2013]

Climate Change May Have Confused, Trapped Killer Whales

[January 03, 2013]

Obama Approves Defense Bill Despite Veto Threats

[December 28, 2012]

China Tightens Controls on Internet Use

[December 14, 2012]

Foreign-Run VPNs Struggle to Evade China's Firewall

[December 12, 2012]

Despite Chinese Ban, Xinhua Joins Twitter

[December 05, 2012]

Corruption: It's Easier Than You Think

[November 30, 2012]

Chinese Court Sentences Blind Activist's Nephew for Assault

[November 27, 2012]

Gay Rights Activist Slams AP for Nixing 'Homophobia'

[November 23, 2012]

New Chinese Passports Rile Asian Neighbors

[November 21, 2012]

Military Court Convicts US Soldier in Hazing Trial

[November 21, 2012]

China to Host Palestinian Envoy, Urges Restraint in Gaza

[November 18, 2012]

Activists Wary of US Easing Ban on Burmese Imports

[November 15, 2012]

US Hazing Trial Confronts Army's Delicate Race Relations

[November 06, 2012]

New US Citizen Savors First Vote

[November 05, 2012]

Can a Coffee Cup Pick the Next US President?

[October 23, 2012]

Video Economy Overshadows Debate on Sino-US Relations

[October 17, 2012]

Romney 'Binder' Comment Inspires Meme, Riles Women

[October 16, 2012]

Clinton Takes Responsibility for Diplomatic Security

[October 05, 2012]

North Korean Media Urge 'Great War' Ahead of South Korean, US Elections

[October 03, 2012]

Chinese Firm Sues Obama Over Wind-Farm Decision

[October 02, 2012]

US Presidential Debate Skills Apply at Home, Office

[September 28, 2012]

Decoding Netanyahu's 'Red Line' Against Iran

[September 12, 2012]

US Diplomat's Death Shakes Online Gaming World

[September 11, 2012]

Eleven Years Out, Muted 9/11 Coverage Sparks Debate

[August 09, 2012]

Trial to Spotlight Bo's Chongqing Security Chiefs

[August 08, 2012]

Controversy Plagues China Trial Even Before It Starts

[August 07, 2012]

Photogallery Shanghai Evacuates 200,000 Ahead of Huge Typhoon

[July 25, 2012]

Expert: Aung San Suu Kyi Breaks Norm on Ethnic Minorities in Parliamentary Plea

[July 09, 2012]

In Uncertain Times, Egyptian Comedy Thrives

[June 20, 2012]

Google Translate Misfires on Egypt's Future President

[June 18, 2012]

US Concerned by Egyptian Military Moves

[June 14, 2012]

Experts: Egyptian Rulings Could Throw Country Back into Chaos

[June 08, 2012]

Egypt High Court Seen as Key Arbiter in Country’s Future

[May 25, 2012]

Egyptian Voters Embrace Cleaner Elections

[May 23, 2012]

LIVE BLOG: Egyptians Push Reform in Landmark Election

[May 17, 2012]

Indonesia's Ban Outrages "Little Monsters"

[May 15, 2012]

Expatriation of Facebook Co-founder Draws Ire

[May 10, 2012]

US Raises Concerns with China about Reported Chen Reprisals

[May 04, 2012]

Chen Guangcheng Pop Art Goes Viral

[May 02, 2012]

China's Domestic Security Scandals Expose Unchecked Local Power

[May 02, 2012]

Alternate Account of Chen Guangcheng Drama Unfolds on Twitter

[March 28, 2012]

Indonesian Tempers Flare Over Plan to Call Miniskirts Porn

[October 03, 2011]

Human Rights Watch: Khmer Rouge Tribunal Needs New Judges for Justice to Be Served

[June 29, 2011]

Kabul Bank Scandal Tests Afghan Stability

[May 26, 2011]

Mladic Arrest Tests Balkan's Will to Heal Wartime Wounds

[March 11, 2011]

Hawaii Residents Braced for Tsunami

[March 02, 2011]

Opposition Leader Says Cambodia's Government Faces Possible Protests

[January 20, 2011]

Chinese Media Puts Shine on Hu's US Visit

[November 10, 2010]

Rangoon Diary: Burma's Elections

[September 10, 2010]

Deadly Crime Story Emerges as Flash Point in Burma

[July 07, 2010]

Sri Lankan Protests Test UN Power to Investigate War

[June 02, 2010]

Activists Wary of China’s Ban on Evidence Obtained from Torture

[May 14, 2010]

Indonesian Authorities Announce Alleged Terrorist Plot Against President

[May 03, 2010]

Police See No Evidence of Al Qaida, Taliban Involvement in NYC Bomb Scare

[November 02, 2009]

North Korea Nuclear Negotiators Break for Two-Day Recess

[November 01, 2009]

Taiwan Court's Ruling Keeps Opposition Candidate in Presidential Race

[October 31, 2009]

Cambodia Ratifies Controversial Treaty with Vietnam

[October 30, 2009]

Cambodia Accepts Japan's Offer to Fund Khmer Rouge Tribunal

[October 30, 2009]

Cambodian Opposition Leader Flees

[October 30, 2009]

Cambodia Gives Montagnards Choice: Third Country, or Vietnam

[October 30, 2009]

Cambodian Arms Depot Explodes, Causing Deaths, Injuries

[October 30, 2009]

US Working to Boost Cambodia's Bird Flu Response System

[October 29, 2009]

US Support for Khmer Rouge Tribunal Depends on International Standards

[October 29, 2009]

Cambodian Opposition Leader Sentenced in Absentia to 18 Months in Jail

[October 28, 2009]

Montagnards Deported from Cambodia to Vietnam

[October 27, 2009]

South Korea Agrees to Resume Aid to North

[October 27, 2009]

China's New Wealth Underscores Inequalities

[October 27, 2009]

Sale of Development Rights to Cambodian Genocide Memorial Sparks Questions

Sammy's Kitchen restaurant in Hong Kong (Photo: Steve Herman / VOA)

In Hong Kong, Beef Over Sammy Kitchen's 3D Cow

Much to the dismay of restaurant owner Sammy Yip, authorities have turned an inhospitable eye toward his giant cow looming over Queen's Road West More

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