VOA双语新闻：5、北卡罗来纳州-奥巴马连任关键州

北卡罗来纳州-奥巴马连任关键州 This week, the U.S. Democratic Party holds its national convention in the southern city of Charlotte, North Carolina to officially name incumbent Barack Obama as its nominee for president in the November el

VOA双语新闻：8、加纳举重选手备战残奥会

加纳举重选手备战残奥会 The Paralympic Games will be staged in London less than three weeks after the 2012 Summer Olympics end. 伦敦奥运会结束后不到三个星期，残奥会也将在伦敦举行。 Charles Teye is a disabled Ghanai

VOA双语新闻：7、塞内加尔女运动员出征奥运会

塞内加尔女运动员出征奥运会 Wrestling matches in Senegal usually take place between large men on a sandy surface in front of massive crowds. 在塞内加尔，摔跤通常是膀大腰圆的男子汉们展示自己力量的运动。 But a

VOA双语新闻：6、地球最艰难障碍赛难不倒最强悍者

地球最艰难障碍赛难不倒最强悍者 Tough Mudder is not your typical run in the mountains; it is a world-class military-designed obstacle course. In fact, it's the type of thing you're told never to try at home with gut-wrenching obstacles

VOA双语新闻：5、全球假冒产品规模超过毒品交易

全球假冒产品规模超过毒品交易 Fake designer brand purses, clothing and even prescription medications are made and sold around the world. Investigators say it is bigger business than the illegal drug trade. And police say that when consum

VOA双语新闻：4、美国海军舰只改用生物燃料

美国海军舰只改用生物燃料 The U.S. Navy is going ahead with plans to convert much of its fleet to expensive biofuels despite opposition from members of Congress who say it is the wrong thing to do at a time when the U.S. military faces nea

VOA双语新闻：9、共和党大会将近 考验总统候选人

共和党大会将近 考验总统候选人 The next phase of the U.S. presidential campaign is about to begin with the Republican and Democratic conventions. Republicans will meet in Tampa, Florida, beginning on Monday, August 27, to formally nomina

VOA双语新闻：7、利比亚少数民族要求平等

利比亚少数民族要求平等 Libya's revolution has led to renewed demands from the country's Berber minority for cultural and language rights and full integration into the Arab-majority country. Such demands have been heard before, but this tim

VOA双语新闻：4、美国干旱点燃粮食和能源之役

美国干旱点燃粮食和能源之役 This summers scorching drought in the US Midwest has re-kindled a fight over the supply of maize as competition heats up between livestock producers and ethanol fuel production. The price of maize called corn i

VOA双语新闻：11、阿拉伯裔美国人积极参加投票

阿拉伯裔美国人积极参加投票 Arab-Americans make up roughly 0.5 percent of voters who will cast a ballot in the November general election in the United States. Influence is growing in Dearborn, Michigan - home to the largest Arab-American

VOA双语新闻：9、一个债券交易公司的911悲剧

一个债券交易公司的911悲剧 On the morning of September 11, 2001, 658 people were working between the 101st and the 105th floor of the World Trade Center's North Tower. They were employees of Cantor Fitzgerald, a bond trading firm. When a hi

VOA双语新闻：8、美国911博物馆

美国911博物馆 Eleven years after the September 11 terror attacks leveled the World Trade Center, work on a museum at the site, which was to open on the anniversary this year, has stopped - because of financial and power disputes. At the same tim

VOA双语新闻：7、奥巴马是否能够再创历史

奥巴马是否能够再创历史 Starting on September 4, the Democratic Party holds its convention to officially nominate President Barack Obama for a second four-year term. Four years ago, Barack Obama was elected the 44th president of the United

VOA双语新闻：6、美国经济复苏缓慢而不稳

美国经济复苏缓慢而不稳 A look at some key industries in the United States shows that the economic recovery is a bit erratic and growth seems to be slowing down. 美国一些主要行业的统计数据显示，美国经济复苏仍然不稳定

VOA双语新闻：2、华盛顿民间艺术节 弘扬非裔文化

华盛顿民间艺术节 弘扬非裔文化 One featured attraction at the annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival celebrates the culture in African American neighborhoods of Washington, DC. Many residents have maintained their American traditions along

VOA双语新闻：1、美军在非洲策划小型高效行动

美军在非洲策划小型高效行动 U.S. military leaders are promising a small-scale, but effective plan for dealing with terrorist threats throughout Africa. The head of the military's Africa Command says that U.S. forces are carrying out recon

VOA双语新闻：3、政治丑闻对政治人物影响有多大？

政治丑闻对政治人物影响有多大？ A hurricane that has slammed into the United States has taken attention away from the race for president - as both major political parties select their nominees over the next 10 days. But a recent storm o

VOA双语新闻：2、别样风情的古城圣彼得堡

别样风情的古城圣彼得堡 St. Petersburg was built to be Russias window on Europe. Now it is becoming the worlds window on Russia. Coming by train, plane and cruise ship, more than 6 million tourists this year are expected to visit St. Peters

VOA双语新闻：1、法国人的新爱好：学中文

法国人的新爱好：学中文 Not so long ago, Americans and Japanese tourists were the major spenders in France. During these summer months, France's tourism industry now is courting additional clients with major purchasing power: the Chinese. F

VOA双语新闻：2、美国好奇号将登陆火星

美国好奇号将登陆火星 The U.S. space agency is preparing for its newest Mars rover, Curiosity, to touch down on the Red Planet on August 6. The rover's entry and descent will be nerve-wracking for NASA engineers, compounded by a 14-minute de