NPR 2010-06-30

Wall Street's confronted with a crisis of confidence, keeping stocks way down. We last saw the Dow losing more than 260 points at 9,869, NASDAQ down nearly 4% at 2,135. Few factor is playing into this. Details are now from NPR's Yuki Noguchi. The Eur

AP美联社一分钟新闻(2010-06-30)

1. The longest-serving senator in history has died. Robert Byrd died overnight at the age of 92. He had been in the hospital since late last week. Byrd was first elected to Congress in 1952. His elevation to the Senate came six years later. 2. Confir

CNN 2010-05-14

Very smart and very skilled that building consensus. Two traits not listed on Kagan's resume, but they're sure won't hurt her chances of confirmation. CNN's Kate Bolduan has a closer look. Elena Kagan, here congratulating retiring Justice John Paul S

NPR 2010-08-08

You can now call her Justice Elena Kagan. She was sworn in this afternoon as the 112th justice for the US Supreme Court. NPR's Allison Keyes tells us Kagan is the fourth woman to serve on the high court. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts first

NPR 2010-05-14

Federal agents investigating the Times Square attempted bombing have custody of three people. They were detained on alleged immigration violations. Attorney General Eric Holder says they were picked up during searches in parts of the northeastern US

NPR 2010-05-11

President Obama's latest nominee to the US Supreme Court, Elena Kagan, says she's grateful for what she called the honor of a lifetime. Mr. Obama says he chose Kagan in part because she understands that law is not an intellectual exercise, a thought

NPR 2010-07-01

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Singh. Senators are wrapping up their questioning of Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan. NPR's Carrie Johnson reports on the friction in the hearing room. Republican lawmakers press Elena Kagan for a third day

VOA标准英语2010年-Former High School Backs Supreme Court

Students at New York's Hunter College express pride in Elena Kagan Adam Phillips | New York 11 May 2010 Photo: Hunter College High School Yearbook Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan in the 1977 yearbook at Manhattan's Hunter College High School. Presi

AP 2010-07-01

1. Supreme Court says Americans have the right to own a gun anywhere they live. The ruling is disappointing Chicago officials where handguns are banned. The mayor there says laws will be reworked to protect rights and residents from violence. 2. In t

VOA慢速英语2010年-American Mosaic - With Elena Kagan, Su

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VOA慢速英语2010年-IN THE NEWS - President Obama Nominate

This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. President Obama nominated Elena Kagan to the United States Supreme Court this week. She would replace retiring Justice John Paul Stevens on the nine-member Court. BARACK OBAMA:I have selected a nominee who

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AP 2010-07-02

1. Hurricane warnings are now posted for parts of the Texas coast as Tropical Storm Alex continues to strengthen in the Gulf. Forecasters think the storm's path will take it near the Texas-Mexico border. The storm could become a hurricane today. The

AP 2010-07-03

1. The Senate Armed Services Committee has voted in favor of General David Petraeus to become the next commander of the Afghanistan war, paving the way for a swift, full Senate confirmation. 2. Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan clashes with the GOP o

AP 2010-07-04

1. Hurricane Alex continues to churn through the western Gulf with its aim on the Mexico-Texas border. The storm has sustained winds of 80 miles per hour. Forecasters expect it to make landfall tonight. It is the first Atlantic hurricane in June sinc

AP 2010-08-09

1. Elena Kagan has been confirmed as the 112th Supreme Court justice. She is the fourth woman to serve on the highest court. Kagan will replace another liberal justice recently retired John Paul Stevens. 2. Missouri officials are confirming two death

AP 2010-08-10

1. Elena Kagan has been sworn in as the 112th justice and fourth woman ever to serve on Supreme Court. Chief Justice John Roberts administered the oath to Kagan. 2. The Taliban is claiming responsibility for the shooting deaths of ten members of a Ch

VOA标准英语2009年-Obama Afghan Decision Has Far-Reaching

President Barack Obama's decision to deploy another 30,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan - and to also ask for more troops from coalition partners - has far-reaching strategic implications for the global effort to defeat violent extremists like the Tali