VOA标准英语2013--'Dreamers' Give Human Face to Immigration Reform

'Dreamers' Give Human Face to Immigration Reform As U.S. lawmakers consider immigration reform, Brazilian born Renata Teodora wants them to think of her. Its important to at least share your story, share who you are so that people know you are not, y

VOA标准英语2013--Burma's $8.5 Billion Port Project Facing Hurdles

Burma's $8.5 Billion Port Project Facing Hurdles BANGKOK When Burma's planned Dawei deep-sea port and special economic zone are finished, a highway, railway and pipeline will connect Southeast Asia's largest industrial zone to Thailands primary comme

VOA标准英语2013--Gates Foundation Continues to Fight Tuberculosis

Gates Foundation Continues to Fight Tuberculosis WASHINGTON By Abigail Martin Tuberculosis, or TB, is spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes, dispersing the germmycobacterium TBinto the air. The World Health Organization says there were an

VOA标准英语2013--Zimmerman Trial Wrapping Up

Zimmerman Trial Wrapping Up For nearly two weeks jurors have been hearing what happened in this gated Florida community the night George Zimmerman went on patrol as a neighborhood watch coordinator and encountered 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. Police d

Experts Fear Afghanistan 'Zero Option' May Have Repercussions

Experts Fear Afghanistan 'Zero Option' May Have Repercussions Afghanistan suffered from a bloody civil war in the 1990s. While different Afghan factions fought for the control of the country, analysts say nearby countries like Pakistan, India and Ira

VOA标准英语2013--Trade Tops US, China Talks Wednesday

Trade Tops US, China Talks Wednesday Chinese officials say an unexpected drop in trade, both imports and exports, reflects rising labor costs and weak overseas demand -- key concerns for the world's two largest economies as their foreign and finance

VOA标准英语2013--Ethiopia Continues Dam Construction

Ethiopia Continues Dam Construction The massive construction of the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam continues despite sometimes angry protests from Egypt. At issue is - diverting part of the Blue Nile since May. The recently ousted Egyptian governmen

VOA标准英语2013--US Muslims Mark Start of Ramadan

US Muslims Mark Start of Ramadan At the Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center just outside Washington, Muslim Americans from diverse backgrounds gathered to mark the start of the month-long observance, a time during which they will pray, fast from dawn to dus

VOA标准英语2013--IMF Lowers Its Global Economic Prospects 国际货币基金组织下调全球经济增长预期

IMF Lowers Its Global Economic Prospects 国际货币基金组织下调全球经济增长预期 国际货币基金组织下调全球经济增长预期 。在 国际货币基金组织 最新的季度报告中,经济放缓在一部分原因是因为 发展

16 Million Teenage Girls Get Pregnant Every Year 每年有1600万少女怀孕

16 Million Teenage Girls Get Pregnant Every Year 每年有1600万少女怀孕 Thursday, July 11, is World Population Day and the focus this year is on adolescent pregnancy. Its estimated that 16 million teenage girls give birth every year. Many are i

Top 5 Pop Songs for Week Ending July 13 本周最受欢迎的5首歌曲

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US, China to Restart Investment Talks 中美重启投资谈判

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US Public Split Over NSA Surveillance 美国公众对隐私被监视看法有分歧

US Public Split Over NSA Surveillance 美国公众对隐私被监视看法有分歧 一个互联网隐私团体已经要求美国最高法院调查政府 在过去的七年 的监视通话记录。民调显示,美国人在这个问题上有分歧。

Fighting Fire in Nairobi with Just One Fire Engine 内罗毕的消防部门只有一辆消防车

Fighting Fire in Nairobi with Just One Fire Engine 内罗毕的消防部门只有一辆消防车 肯尼亚首都内罗毕人口日益增长完全超过了城市应急设施的承受范围。这个城市的消防部门已经捉襟见肘,居民正在采取

VOA标准英语2013--Another Day of Mass Protests in Divided Egypt 埃及发生大规模抗议

Another Day of Mass Protests in Divided Egypt 埃及发生大规模抗议 埃及还将举行一天的群众抗议,周五前总统穆尔西的支持者和反对者都走上了街头。 The Muslim Brotherhood has vowed to keep protesting until Morsi is

VOA标准英语2013--Beirut Walls Become Forum for Social, Political Messages

Beirut Walls Become Forum for Social, Political Messages Barely a wall in Beirut is untouched. From murals to political messages to advertisements, the walls are serving as a place for public dialogue and political debate. Whether it's a message agai

VOA标准英语2013--Malta Forced to Cancel Repatriation of African Refugees

Malta Forced to Cancel Repatriation of African Refugees Tired, hungry and dehydrated, 68 migrants who'd set sail from Libya were rescued by Maltese patrol boats Wednesday 50 kilometers off the coastline, after their vessel lost power. It's the second

VOA标准英语2013--US Criticized by All Sides in Egypt

US Criticized by All Sides in Egypt On the streets of Cairo many are angry over Washington's inaction as to whether the military's ouster of President Mohamed Morsi was a coup - an important legal distinction that would affect U.S. aid to the country

VOA标准英语2013--America's Health Report Card Shows Improvement Needed

America's Health Report Card Shows Improvement Needed If you ask Americans about health and life expectancy, they're pretty well informed. I believe Americans are living longer. I do not believe they are healthier, said one woman. I dont think Americ

VOA标准英语2013--Cairo Merchants Seek Calm after Violence

Cairo Merchants Seek Calm after Violence People in a shopping district in Cairo say they are tired of the violence. After weeks of upheaval, shopkeeper Mohamed Ali Mohamed says he just wants life to return to normal. As an Egyptian, of course, I am v