VOA双语新闻：4、华人战俘劫后余生：每天都是假日

华人战俘劫后余生：每天都是假日 Looking at him today, few would guess Paul Loong, 88, has a larger-than-life story. Even his daughter, Theresa Loong, a filmmaker, was taken by surprise when she discovered her father's diary from his tim

VOA双语新闻：3、抗议群众聚集芝加哥抗议两峰会

抗议群众聚集芝加哥抗议两峰会 Though the NATO Summit starts May 20, protestors are already filling the streets of the host city, Chicago. Friday was originally supposed to be the opening day protest rally of the G8 meeting in the city. 虽

VOA双语新闻：2、奥巴马正式启动连任竞选活动

奥巴马正式启动连任竞选活动 President Barack Obama has officially begun his campaign to win a second term in the White House, six months before Election Day. The president kicked off the campaign Saturday on college campuses in two key st

VOA双语新闻：1、西班牙危机加深 欧洲质疑紧缩政策

西班牙危机加深 欧洲质疑紧缩政策 Spain's economic crisis has deepened as unemployment has reached a record high and its credit rating is downgraded. It comes as fears grow across the continent that the worst of the euro crisis may not b

VOA双语新闻：1、11月美大选 拉美裔选民举棋不定

11月美大选 拉美裔选民举棋不定 Hispanics represent the fastest-growing minority in the United States and an increasingly important segment of the voting population, especially in so-called swing states like Colorado, New Mexico and Nevada

VOA双语新闻：3、网上直播葬礼 把距离拉近或拉远？

网上直播葬礼 把距离拉近或拉远？ These days a lot of people say they live on the Web - checking sports scores, reading online newspapers, downloading music and videos, and so forth. 现在有很多人说他们在网上过日子，他们上

VOA双语新闻：11、先行一步的加州枪支管制法

先行一步的加州枪支管制法 California has some of the strictest gun control laws in the United States, which some Americans see as a model for future national laws. But others worry about the erosion of the right to bear arms as stated in t

VOA双语新闻：7、从小企业看美国经济增长

A flurry of upbeat reports show a U.S. economy recovering from the worst recession in decades and headed for expansion. 一系列令人振奋的报告显示，美国经济正从数十年来最严重的衰退中复苏并走向扩张。 But this week's

VOA双语新闻：8、俄大选：普京遭遇竞选广告攻击

Russia's presidential election, now just over two weeks away, features five main candidates, but the vote is widely seen as the vehicle for Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to take over as head of state once again. His four opponents, outwardly still ho

VOA双语新闻：9、新奥尔良艺术家为狂欢节做好准备

New Orleans explodes into a carnival every year for Mardi Gras. And on that final day before the beginning of Lent, giant colorful floats parade down the city's streets. Groups known as krewes are responsible for planning and paying for the floats, b

VOA双语新闻：10、美国大学为个人量身打造主修科目

One of the first questions an American college student often gets is, What are you majoring in? Meaning, what academic subject are you spending most of your time studying? 美国大学生经常被问到的第一个问题之一是：你要选什么主修

VOA双语新闻：11、非洲儿童从学前教育中获益

Preschool, or early education, has long been a part of childrens lives in the U.S. Now, the benefits of preschool programs have been confirmed for rural African children. 学前教育，或者说早期教育，一直是生活在美国的儿童必不可

VOA双语新闻：12、日本科学家预测将再次大地震

Experts say there is a high likelihood of a big earthquake hitting the huge metropolis of Tokyo in the next few years. Authorities are trying to ensure the city is as prepared as possible for another large quake. 专家说，日本首都大东京地区

VOA双语新闻：13、印度有效根除小儿麻痹症

India recently celebrated a year of being polio-free. This is a remarkable achievement in a country that until recently was recognized as the worlds epicenter of polio. Indias momentous accomplishment is boosting prospects of polio becoming only the

VOA双语新闻：6、抗击贫穷有助降低妇女艾滋感染率

Financially empowering young women in poor countries may help protect them against sexually transmitted diseases. A new study shows that addressing poverty can help prevent risky behavior. 增加贫穷国家年轻女性的财政能力将能帮助她们

VOA双语新闻：11、发展中国家肉类消费量猛增

发展中国家肉类消费量猛增 As the world population rises, the demand for meat, eggs and airy products is soaring in developing countries. The Worldwatch Institute warns that without safeguards the demand could strain the environment and pos

VOA双语新闻：10、女性农民没有享受平等权利

女性农民没有享受平等权利 A humanitarian group says if women farmers had the same rights as men much more could be done to reduce world hunger. Bread for the World says equal access to agricultural resources would help ensure food security

VOA双语新闻：9、全球基金和大企业合作对抗艾滋病

全球基金和大企业合作对抗艾滋病 As donor countries tighten budgets to reduce debt, organizations like the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria are feeling the effects. The fund announced last November it would not make any new gran

VOA双语新闻：8、共和党初选持续举行 罗姆尼伊州获胜

共和党初选持续举行 罗姆尼伊州获胜 Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney took another step toward clinching the Republican Party's presidential nomination Tuesday with a convincing win in the Illinois primary. Romney defeated his m

VOA双语新闻：7、美国帮助拯救西非濒危大猩猩

美国帮助拯救西非濒危大猩猩 The U.S. is helping to save an elusive and endangered species of gorilla in West Africa. The Fish and Wildlife Service and the Wildlife Conservation Society have developed a five-year plan to ensure the surviva