Legislators Imposing Limits on Abortion at US State Level The Texas Capitol was besieged by emotional protest - those in blue pushing to restrict abortions and opponents of the restrictions wearing orange. One of them was Krista, an opponent of Texas...
US Coast Guard Monitors Receding Mississippi River Levels Crewmembers on board the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Gasconade are struggling to keep traffic flowing on the Mississippi River. As the water level beneath them continues to drop, the green and red...
IN THE NEWS - High-Level Delegations Meet for Talks on Mali Crisis 新闻报道 - 高级别代表团会面讨论马里危机 From VOA Learning English, this is IN THE NEWS in Special English. 这里是美国之音慢速英语新闻报道节目。 Hig...
Studies that will be released today show that fish, birds and mammals in New England have significant amounts of mercury in their bodies. The studies find the toxic metal in some unexpected habitats and they suggest that power plants in the Midwest a...
By Kokab Farshori Washington 28 March 2007 watch Countering Islamophobia The United States is home to almost two million Muslims, yet since the September 11 terrorist attacks of 2001, many Muslims feel they have been subjected to increased discrimin...
By Al Pessin Pentagon 15 November 2006 The top U.S. commander in the Middle East says now is not the time for a significant increase or decrease in U.S. combat units in Iraq. But the general says there may be an increase in the number of U.S. traine...
By Peter Fedynsky Washington, DC 31 August 2006 watch American Census report Census data collection was partially done door-to-door New census figures indicate that average household incomes in the United States are rising. But the country's poverty...
今天要讲的两个习惯用语并不是由同样一个关键的字组成的,然而,它们具有相同的意思。也就是诚实,真实等。今天我们要讲的第一个习惯用语就是:...
Larry和李华正在乘公共汽车去公园去溜冰。今天李华会学到两个常用语:to level with someone和clueless. (Local traffic) LL: I have to level with you, Li Hua. I'm not very fond...
HEALTH REPORT – December 11, 2002: Mercury Levels in Fish By George Grow This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Two studies are adding to the debate about the health risks of eating fish con...