VOA标准英语2013--US Presidents Seek Broader Ties to Africa

US Presidents Seek Broader Ties to Africa Obamas trip to Africa is the latest in a list of visits by American presidents going back 70 years. Allan Lichtman is a presidential historian and professor at American University. So by going to Africa, pres

VOA标准英语2013--US-based Liberians Kick off Independence Anniversary Celebrations

US-based Liberians Kick off Independence Anniversary Celebrations Friday (July 26) marks Liberias 166th independence anniversary. For Liberians in the United States, the celebration began Saturday with festivities on the grounds of the Liberian Embas

VOA标准英语2013--Kerry at ASEAN Forum for Talks on S. China Sea Disputes

Kerry at ASEAN Forum for Talks on S. China Sea Disputes U.S.-Philippine naval cooperation includes unmanned surveillance of waters under dispute with China. The unmanned aerial vehicle will be a very very important tool in our operations in safeguard

VOA标准英语2013--Tall, Stinky Plant is a Draw At US Botanic Garden

Tall, Stinky Plant is a Draw At US Botanic Garden An American royal was celebrated on Monday. It's called the titan arum, more commonly known as the Corpse Flower. It's famous for its unique odor - something like rotting flesh - which it uses to attr

VOA标准英语2013--Merchants Put New Spin on Advertising

Merchants Put New Spin on Advertising He has been spinning signs for five years. There is a lot of money being made in advertising, he says. The income, however, is not the only reason Moreno loves his job. I have the most fun doing what Im doing, he

VOA标准英语2013--India, Pakistan Can Play Role in Afghanistan's Development

India, Pakistan Can Play Role in Afghanistan's Development In his recent visit to New Delhi, Secretary of State John Kerry said India could play a key role in Afghanistans future. India has already provided more than $2 billion for Afghanistans devel

VOA标准英语2013--US Immigration Reform Faces Uncertain Future

US Immigration Reform Faces Uncertain Future WASHINGTON Supporters of immigration reform in the United States gained a victory last week when the Senate approved a bipartisan bill which tightens border security and sets out a lengthy path for citizen

VOA标准英语2013--Nepal’s Political Crisis Paralyzes Economy

Nepals Political Crisis Paralyzes Economy Its nearly 5 p.m. and Sunil Lamichhane has yet to make a sale at his new clothing store in downtown Kathmandu. The retailer says Nepals political turmoil and its effect on the local economy means less money i

VOA标准英语2013--Military Moms Sing Wartime Blues Away

Military Moms Sing Wartime Blues Away Walking into a rehearsal of the Swingin Blue Stars feels like stumbling across a group of best friends. They meet about once a week in one of their living rooms in a San Francisco suburb. They push aside the furn

VOA标准英语2013--US-China Competition Plays Out in Tanzania

US-China Competition Plays Out in Tanzania Its always a hard days work at the Kivukoni fish market in Dar es Salaam. This place was once the center of business and trade in the city by the sea. But that has all changed. Tanzanias economy has a 7% gro

VOA标准英语2013--Egyptian Military Seeks to Consolidate Role

Egyptian Military Seeks to Consolidate Role Egypt has rarely been without demonstrations in recent weeks, but Friday's is the first openly called for by the military. They come out to give me the mandate and order that I confront violence and potenti

VOA标准英语2013--Hospital Treating Afghan War Wounded Sees Busy Days Ahead

Hospital Treating Afghan War Wounded Sees Busy Days Ahead Doctors were forced to amputate this toddlers leg after a bullet shattered it beyond repair. Medical Coordinator Luca Radaelli, with the Italian non-profit Emergency hospital, said the child w

VOA标准英语2013--Washington Week: Fireworks in Washington Foreshadow Battles to Come

Washington Week: Fireworks in Washington Foreshadow Battles to Come The Senate passed a landmark overhaul of U.S. immigration laws, but the battle is far from over. Backers and opponents of reform are gearing up for what promises to be an even toughe

VOA标准英语2013--Instead of Jail, Teen Offenders Try a Fresh Start

Instead of Jail, Teen Offenders Try a Fresh Start I got into a couple of fights or something and that led to me actually getting detained, he said. Terrence Sinclair was 17 when he ran into trouble. Instead of being sentenced to prison, as an adult m

VOA标准英语2013--Aspen Ideas Festival Inspires, Engages, Promotes Debate

Aspen Ideas Festival Inspires, Engages, Promotes Debate Xiao Xiao, pianist, technologist and doctoral candidate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, brought to Aspen her insights from piano-playing to human-computer interaction, designing ex

VOA标准英语2013--Detroit’s Financial Slide Linked to Exodus of Auto Industry

Detroits Financial Slide Linked to Exodus of Auto Industry At the height of Detroits boom in the mid 20th century, this plant manufactured Packard automobiles, employing about 40,000 people. The promise of good pay and plenty of work at similar plant

VOA标准英语2013--Detroit Residents Not Surprised by Bankruptcy

Detroit Residents Not Surprised by Bankruptcy While more than 1 million people have left over the last 50 years, lifelong resident John George decided to stay in Detroit, and he watched it hit rock bottom. The good news about hitting rock bottom is s

Obama Puts Economic Focus on Middle Class 奥巴马把经济重点放在中产阶级

Obama Puts Economic Focus on Middle Class 奥巴马把经济重点放在中产阶级 自7月24日开始，奥巴马就经济问题在全美进行多场演讲。在24日的演讲中，他说，尽管美国经济复苏取得进展，但贫富悬殊局面

N. Korean Defectors to Perform at Concert for Peace 脱北者举办音乐会祈求和平

N. Korean Defectors to Perform at Concert for Peace 脱北者举办音乐会祈求和平 SEOUL Pianist Kim Cheol Woong and a young violinist are preparing for a special concert. She does not want her face shown in video because, like Kim, she is a No

VOA标准英语2013--North Korean Leader Makes Rare Public Appearence 朝鲜领导人罕见的公开露面

North Korean Leader Makes Rare Public Appearence 朝鲜领导人罕见的公开露面 朝鲜领导人金正恩周四出席了一个烈士陵园的落成仪式 Marshal Kim Jong Un cut a red ribbon to inaugurate what is officially known as the Fatherla