VOA慢速英语2018 密歇根州立大学支付5亿美元赔偿性侵受害者

Michigan State University to Pay $500 Million to Victims of Larry Nassar Michigan State University has agreed to pay $500 million to more than 300 women and girls who have said they were sexually abused by sports doctor Larry Nassar. 密歇根州立大

VOA慢速英语--Trump: ‘We’ll Have to See,’ about Meeting with Kim

United States President Donald Trump said, Well have to see, when asked if a planned meeting with North Koreas leader will take place. On Wednesday, North Korea threatened to cancel the meeting between Trump and Kim Jong Un in Singapore on June 12. I

挡风玻璃破碎 中国"英雄"飞行员紧急迫降

Hero Pilot Lands Safely in China After Plane Loses Windshield This is Whats Trending Today. A Chinese airplane made an emergency landing Monday after its front window broke and one of its pilots was partly pulled out of the plane. The Sichuan Airline

VOA慢速英语--美国最高法院终结体育博彩禁令

US Supreme Court Ends Ban on Sports Betting The United States Supreme Court on Monday ended a 26-year ban on betting on professional and college sports. The courts decision permits state officials to pass laws permitting books to open on sports such

VOA慢速英语--Muslim Americans Mark Start of Ramadan

Ramadan is beginning for the worlds Muslims. The month-long observance is a time to fast, to think and to spend time with friends and family. In the United States, people of different national origins gather at Islamic centers for religious services

VOA慢速英语2018 普京出席连接俄罗斯与克里米亚桥梁的开通仪式

Putin Opens Bridge Linking Russia to Crimea Russian President Vladimir Putin has opened a new bridge linking southern Russia to Crimea. 俄罗斯总统普京为连接俄罗斯南部与克里米亚的新大桥揭幕。 Putin drove a large truck Tuesda

VOA慢速英语2018--皇室婚礼有什么值得期待

What to Expect at the Royal Wedding Britain's Prince Harry and American actor Meghan Markle are set to marry Saturday in the British city of Windsor. For many fans, it is a fairy-tale romance. The 36-year-old Markle does not fit the traditional image

US Wants One Million People to Share Their DNA

The U.S. government is now accepting volunteers for a huge new nationwide health project. The government hopes to find one million people who will share their DNA and 10 years of health patterns. Researchers hope that by studying such a large group o

Israel Celebrates Eurovision Contest Win

This is Whats Trending Today Netta Barzilai is sassy, she is fun and she can sing. Now, the 25-year-old Israeli is the winner of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. She won with a catchy dance song about womens empowerment called Toy. It is Israels fir

Deadly Protests as US Opens Israeli Embassy in Jerusalem

The United States officially moved its Israeli embassy from the city of Tel Aviv to Jerusalem on Monday. The move came as Israeli forces and Palestinians clashed along Israels border with the Gaza Strip. More than 50 Palestinians were killed and hund

Melania Trump Hospitalized to Treat Kidney Condition

Trump administration officials says Melania Trump is in the hospital recovering from an operation to treat a non-cancerous kidney condition. The first lady's spokeswoman, Stephanie Grisham, said the treatment Monday morning was successful. Grisham sa

US Promises N. Korea Economic Investment after Nuclear Deal

The United States has said it may let American businesses invest in North Korea if the two sides reach a nuclear agreement. But even if U.S. economic restrictions against the North are lifted, the country would likely still present a difficult enviro

WHO Wants to Remove Trans Fats from Food

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Lifestyle report. There may be something in your food that you cannot see and cannot taste. But it could be killing you. It is an artificial oil commonly called trans fat. Trans fat is a toxic chemical th

Possible US Citizenship Question Raising Concerns

Mas Yamashita does not remember when he and his family left their small home in Oakland, California. But he does remember where they went: the Tanforan Assembly Center in San Bruno, California. During World War II, thousands of Japanese-Americans wer

Iraqi Broadcasters Who Helped Beat Islamic State

The battle to free the Iraqi city of Mosul from the Islamic State (IS) group lasted nine months. 把伊拉克城市摩苏尔从伊斯兰国手中解放出来的战斗持续了九个月。 The military operation involved hundreds of airstrikes and a d

Brown v. Board of Education Helps Launch Civil Rights Movement

Brown versus Board of Education is one of the countrys most important cases. It overturned an earlier Supreme Court decision, and it helped launch the civil rights movement. At the center of the case was a little girl. In the early 1950s, Linda Brown

Storms, Nature Uncover Bones on New York’s Island of the Dead

Storms and tides are uncovering long-hidden human remains on New Yorks Hart Island. The island is a place where New Yorkers who have little money when they die have been buried for 150 years. Now, skulls and other bones mark the ground of small piece

Expressions to Bring Out the Kid in You!

Now, its time for Words and Their Stories, a program from VOA Learning English. On this program we explore common expressions in American English. Every year in the United States, we celebrate Mother's Day on the second Sunday in May. So, in honor of

训练嗅觉低血糖的狗可以拯救生命

Dogs Trained to Smell Low Blood Sugar Levels May Save Lives Dogs can be trained to use their sense of smell to recognize illegal drugs and explosives. So Mark Ruefenacht wondered if the animals also could recognize changes in the blood sugar level of

VOA慢速英语--火灾昭示了圣保罗的住房短缺

Fire Shines Light on Sao Paulo Housing Shortage On May 1, an electrical problem started a fire in a large, former police building in Sao Paolo, Brazil. Officials say at least two people died as a result. The building was home to a group of people who