We tell about the thousands of people who traveled to Alaska and on to Canada hoping that they would become rich.

VOA: special.2009.02.11

But any American growers or home gardeners hoping for an early spring this year just got some bad news.

VOA: special.2009.02.03

They are hoping to learn more about dark matter in an effort to better understand how the universe expands and shrinks.

VOA: special.2009.07.21

"There's this incredible leap of faith, on the part of the singer, where you're just hoping,sort of,beyond hope, that somehow this works,right?

VOA: special.2011.05.09

Bob Doughty has our report. Ian Shaw moved back to the Washington,D.C.,area from Colorado hoping to find work.

VOA: special.2009.04.03

Some men may be hoping for a shiny new grill to bring smoky,fiery happiness to cooking outdoors.

VOA: special.2011.06.17

They were hoping to find a camera that might contain a picture, which would prove whether or not the men reached the summit.

VOA: special.2010.06.30

The electronics industry is hoping a new crop of products will help it recover from an eight percent decrease in sales last year.

VOA: special.2010.01.26

Insurance companies hoping for simplified rules will continue to deal with different supervisors in every state.

VOA: special.2009.06.19

Now libraries are hoping to get more attention, and more money, with an unusual advertising campaign.

VOA: special.2011.07.11

Supporters are hoping to have the fuel issue resolved in time to compete next season.

VOA: special.2009.11.03

And she says the foundation is hoping to find support to expand the program internationally.

VOA: special.2010.04.30

Thousands of gold seekers traveled to the Yukon through Alaska hoping to get rich.

VOA: special.2009.03.02

So he became the compromise candidate for delegates hoping to stop Blaine.

VOA: special.2010.03.04