美国有线新闻 CNN 性骚扰丑闻冲击美国政坛 两名议员因性骚扰指控辞职

AZUZ: U.S. Senator Al Franken, a Democrat from Minnesota, announced yesterday he'd be resigning. The 66-year-old was first elected to the Senate in 2008, and he worked as a comedian before that, performing for years on Saturday Night Live. But over t

美国国家公共电台 NPR Sen. Al Franken Says He 'Crossed The Line' But Won't Resign

MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: This week, the House will vote on a bill called the ME TOO Congress Act that will require all lawmakers and staff to complete anti-harassment training. This comes as two Democrats in Congress face sexual harassment complaints. Th

美国国家公共电台 NPR Sen. Al Franken Embraces 'The Funny' Again In New Book

ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: During his first few years in the Senate, Minnesota Democrat Al Franken avoided what he called the funny. But deep into his second term, Franken has gotten comfortable letting his comedic roots show. He has a new book out about h

英文笑话：A Pledge 誓约

Grandpa was celebrating his 100th birthday, and everyone was complimenting him on how well he looked. I'll tell you the secret, he said. My wife and I were married seventy-five years ago. On our wedding night we made a pledge that whenever we had a

VOA慢速英语2017--美国参议员因性侵指控而辞职

American Senator to Resign After Accusations of Sexual Wrongdoing American Senator Al Franken of Minnesota said he will resign from Congress in the coming weeks. The Democrat announced his decision Thursday. Over several weeks, eight women have accus

Thailand, Japan pledge to cement economic ties

BANGKOK, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- Thailand and Japan agreed here on Thursday to further strengthen economic and business ties, as the two sides both expressed intention to cooperate in Thailand's key infrastructure mega-projects. In a press briefing after

CNN 2009-04-15

Hello everyone from the CNN Center here in Atlanta, I'm Catherine Callaway, and here is a look at what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS. There have been two new pirate attacks. Somali pirates are holding a Lebanese cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden. A NATO

NPR 2009-07-01

After a long battle, Republican Norm Coleman has conceded defeat to Democrat Al Franken in Minnesota Senate race. That follows a state Supreme Court ruling in favor of Franken today. NPR's Cathy Shaw reports. The unanimous court ruling came after an

美联社新闻一分钟 AP 美国承认耶路撒冷为以色列首都

This is AP News Minute. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday the US will now recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, a bold move bound to undo decades of US policy in the region. The president says his decision marks the beginning of a ne

VOA标准英语2009年-Coleman Concedes Defeat in Minnesota, Givi

Former U.S. Senator Norm Coleman, a Republican conceded defeat Tuesday to Democrat Al Franken in the disputed Senate race in the Midwestern state of Minnesota. The move followed a decision by the Minnesota Supreme Court that affirmed Franken's narro

美国国家公共电台 NPR Hearing For Deputy Attorney General Nominee Focuses On Sessions, Russia

ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: A congressional hearing to fill top posts at the Justice Department today turned into a proxy war over the Trump administration's ties to Russia. Democrats pressed the nominee for deputy attorney general to appoint an independent

美国国家公共电台 NPR Senate Takes First Step To Repeal Obamacare — So What's Next?

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Well, just before 1:30 this morning, Senate Republicans completed the first step toward repealing the Affordable Care Act. The Senate passed a budget resolution which sets the repeal process in motion. It happened after seven hou

美国国家公共电台 NPR Senators Grill Trump Judicial Nominees On Provocative Blog Posts

RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: There are more than 130 vacancies on the U.S. federal courts. And now, President Trump has started to fill some of those jobs. The number is unusually large because in the last years of the Obama administration, Republicans block

每日一词【321】pledge：许诺，保证

今天我们要学的词pledge。 Pledge, 是许诺，保证的意思。阿根廷第一夫人克里斯蒂娜.费尔南德斯.德.基什内尔成为阿根廷第一位民选女总统。She pledged to fight poverty and extend growth, 她保证要打击贫

VOA常速英语2008年-Proposed Pledge of Allegiance for South African

By Terry FitzPatrick Cape Town 03 March 2008 South African officials are proposing that children recite a pledge of allegiance in school, to promote a sense of history and civic responsibility. But instead of bringing the country together, the South

China, EU pledge to set good example of international cooperation

BEIJING, July 10 (Xinhua) -- China and the European Union (EU) pledged Tuesday to set a good example for international cooperation in the 21st century. The two sides made the pledge in a joint press release issued after the third China-EU high-level

美国俚语:发誓戒酒 take the pledge

take the pledge的意思是发誓要戒酒(to promise to abstain from drinking alcohol)。 例句： I'm not ready to take the pledge yet, but I will cut down. 我还没准备好完全戒酒，不过我会少喝的。 My aunt tried to get me to take

China, Latvia pledge to boost military ties

RIGA, May 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie here on Monday met his Latvian counterpart Artis Pabriks, with both sides pledging to enhance bilateral military cooperation. During the meeting, Liang said that China attaches great im

G7 Nations Pledge $38 Billion to Arab Nations

International financial institutions have promised $38 billion more to four Arab countries trying to transition to democracy, nearly doubling a previous pledge. French Finance Minister Francois Baroin announced the pledge Saturday at the second day o

英文歌曲：自由航行 Donavon Frankenreiter - Free

Donavon Frankenreiter，他有个从13岁时就一起玩冲浪的好朋友，就是之前介绍过几次的Jack Johnson。 Artist：Donavon Frankenreiter Song：Free We could let this love be the fading sky We could drift all night untill the new sun