As It Is - Malaysia Struggles to Stop People Joining Jihadists Malaysian police recently arrested three men they believe were planning to join Islamist militants in Syria. Police say the three were arrested at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Offi...
Words and Their Stories - Wildcats: Congressmen, Money, Oil Wells and Strikers 词语典故:关于野猫的短语 Now, the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories. 现在是美国之音慢速英语词汇典故节目。 Today, we tell abou...
As It Is - Do You Want Milk with Magazines? The United States Postal Service wants to bring food and other goods from grocerystores to American homes. Officials say the transport of groceries may help reduce the amount of money the postal service is...
In The News - US Secret Service Director Resigns 美国特勤局局长辞职 From VOA Learning English, this is In The News. 这里是美国之音慢速英语新闻报道。 The head of the security force guarding the president of the United States r...
As It Is - Bangladesh Works to Prevent Child Drowning Deaths 孟加拉国致力预防儿童溺水死亡 On a hot day, several 12-year-olds are learning to swim at a park in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. It is a rare sight to see an inflatableswim...
As It Is - Human Rights Watch Issues Warning to Turkey 人权观察组织向土耳其发出警告 Human Rights Watch has warned that Turkey is becoming more authoritarian. The group says the rule of law is slowly breaking down under Turkish President...
As It Is - Is a College Education Worth the Price? 大学教育是否真的物有所值? Is a college education worth the price? This is a question more Americans are asking as college costs continue rising and the job market remains weak. Attending...
Economics Report - Ebola: Economic Impact Could Be Devastating 埃博拉病毒将造成毁灭性的经济影响 From VOA Learning English, this is the Economics Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语经济报道。 The World Bank is warning that t...
AS IT IS 2014-10-03 US Eases Ban on Lethal Weapons to Vietnam 美国取消了严禁对越南出售致命武器的禁令 The United States has partially ended a ban on sales of lethal weapons to Vietnam. Lethal weapons are those that can cause great h...
Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga 'Cheek to Cheek' Singers Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga are sitting on top of Billboards Top Two Hundred Albums list. Their joint album of long-standing jazz hits Cheek to Cheek was released September 23rd. Tony Bennett is now the...
Manassas Ends Hope for a Short War 马纳萨斯结束对短暂的战争期待 From VOA Learning English, this is The Making of a Nation. Im Kelly Jean Kelly. And Im Christopher Cruise. Within the first few weeks of the Civil War, the Confederate Cong...
US Officials: 100 People in Dallas May Have Had Contact with Ebola Patient 美国官员称多达100人接触过埃博拉患者 U.S. health officials say as many as 100 people may have had contact with an Ebola patient in Texas. Liberian national Thom...
Physically Fit Children Do Better in School 身体健康的孩子在学校的表现更好 From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report. Overweight. Out-of-shape. Fat. Whatever you want to call it, many studies show that children around the wo...
A Piece of Red Calico 红色棉布的连衣裙 Frank Stockton Now, the VOA Special English program AMERICAN STORIES. Our story today is called A Piece of Red Calico. It was written by Frank Stockton. Stockton was a popular writer in the second half o...
AS IT IS 2014-10-02 Scientists Predict More Severe Storms Worldwide 世界各地的科学家预测将会有更严重的风暴 As the worlds population grows, extreme weather conditions affect more and more people. The weather events may include flood...
