VOA标准英语2014--US Hearing Yields Scathing Remarks About Ebola Response

US Hearing Yields Scathing Remarks About Ebola Response An emergency U.S. congressional hearing Thursday examined the international efforts to contain the deadly Ebola virus. Testimony from a volunteer organization made a dire prediction about the sp

VOA标准英语2014--低成本治疗可预防新生儿死亡或残疾

Saving Premies from Death or Disability 低成本治疗可预防新生儿死亡或残疾 Its estimated about 15-million babies are born prematurely each year. About one million of them die, while many others suffer life-long disabilities. A major stu

VOA慢速英语2014 Top 5 Countdown for Week Ending Aug. 16

Top 5 Countdown for Week Ending Aug. 16 Were looking at the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart, for the week ending August 16, 2014. Next week well likely welcome an all-new title to the lineupbut thats next week. For

VOA标准英语2014--边境危机使得反对者支持移民改革

Border Crisis Fuels Opposition to Immigration Reform 边境危机使得反对者支持移民改革 A majority of Americans still support some form of legalization for undocumented immigrants who are already in the country, but opposition to outright

VOA标准英语2014--国民请愿停止起诉《纽约时报》记者

Petitioners Call on US to Stop Legal Action against James Risen 国民请愿停止起诉《纽约时报》记者 WASHINGTON The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects freedom of the press, but the government and journalists sometimes clash

VOA常速英语2014--埃博拉病毒疫情爆发伤害西非经济体

Ebola Hurts Economies in West Africa 埃博拉病毒疫情爆发伤害西非经济体 The recent Ebola outbreak in West Africa is likely to hurt economic growth and government finances in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone and perhaps Nigeria, accordin

VOA常速英语2014--对奥巴马来说种族暴力是个人问题

For Obama, Racial Violence is Personal Issue 对奥巴马来说种族暴力是个人问题 WHITE HOUSE The racial violence in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson is presenting President Barack Obama with an issue to which he has a deep personal connecti

VOA常速英语2014--抗敌主力库尔德人对伊拉克未来存疑

Leading Fight Against Islamic State, Kurds Question Iraqi Future 抗敌主力库尔德人对伊拉克未来存疑 LONDON Western countries including the United States have begun arming the Kurdish Peshmerga forces in northern Iraq to aid their battle

VOA标准英语2014--美空袭可能迫使“伊斯兰国”重新攻击阿萨德

US Airstrikes May Push Islamic State Back into Fight Against Assad 美空袭可能迫使伊斯兰国重新攻击阿萨德 STATE DEPARTMENT Syria and the United States are both attacking Islamic State militants who have displaced thousands of civilian

VOA标准英语2014--Iran Looks to Maintain Influence in Baghdad With New Shia PM

Iran Looks to Maintain Influence in Baghdad With New Shia PM STATE DEPARTMENT Washington and Tehran share the goal of stopping Syrian-based militants in Iraq. But experts say it's Iran, not the United States, that will most influence how the new gove

VOA标准英语2014--Ukrainian Businesses Look for Alternatives to Russia

Ukrainian Businesses Look for Alternatives to Russia KHARKIV, UKRAINE With tensions continuing to rise with Russia, Ukrainian businesses are looking for opportunities elsewhere. In the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, near the Russian border, econo

VOA标准英语2014--新型智能马桶在灾区防止水污染

New Smart Toilet to Prevent Water Pollution in Disaster Areas 新型智能马桶在灾区防止水污染 WASHINGTONThe destruction of sanitary systems by war or natural disasters can aggravate the initial tragedy, causing disease and prolonged risk o

VOA标准英语2014--研究表明非洲铝锅含有铅

Study: African Aluminum Pots Contain Lead 研究表明非洲铝锅含有铅 Locally made aluminum pots in Cameroon, and probably in much of Africa, are likely to be contaminated with lead ( (Courtesy: Occupational Knowledge International). Locally ma

VOA标准英语2014--把科学带进教室

SharkFinder Brings Science Excitement to Classrooms 把科学带进教室 Science is advanced by professional researchers and scientists. Yet, many believe that average citizens - including school children - can make contributions to scientific advan

VOA常速英语2014--美国警察局利用中文社交媒体为民服务

US Police Department Uses Chinese Social Media to Reach Residents 美国警察局利用中文社交媒体为民服务 ALHAMBRA, CALIFORNIA A police department in a community near Los Angeles is using an unconventional tool to reach its residents. It

VOA常速英语2014--奥巴马称投资非洲依赖于安全局势

Obama: Investment in Africa Depends on Security 奥巴马称投资非洲依赖于安全局势 WHITE HOUSE One goal of the African leaders' summit in Washington is to build on a strategic relationship that the United States has established in Africa a

VOA常速英语2014--美国将采取异于中国的非洲参与路线

US Takes Different Approach to Africa than China 美国将采取异于中国的非洲参与路线 WHITE HOUSE President Barack Obama's effort to engage Africa brought together the largest summit of African leaders ever held in Washington. But China h

VOA常速英语2014--灾区设新式智能卫生间防止水污染

New Smart Toilet to Prevent Water Pollution in Disaster Areas 灾区设新式智能卫生间防止水污染 WASHINGTON The destruction of sanitary systems by war or natural disasters can aggravate the initial tragedy, causing disease and prolonged ri

VOA标准英语2014--东盟部长讨论南海及其他问题

ASEAN Ministers to Discuss South China Sea, Other Issues 东盟部长讨论南海及其他问题 BANGKOK Foreign ministers of Southeast Asian countries, as well as those from the U.S., China and other nations, are gathering in Myanmars capital Naypyi

VOA标准英语2014--美国小银行帮助失业的借款人找到工作,避免丧失抵押品赎回权

Small US Bank Helps Unemployed Borrowers Find Jobs, Avoid Foreclosure 美国小银行帮助失业的借款人找到工作,避免丧失抵押品赎回权 Home foreclosures have declined in many parts of the United States, but tens of thousands of Amer