NPR美国国家公共电台 2013-01-11

From NPR news in Washington, I'm Lakshimi Singh. The government's consumer watchdog plans to force banks to use a new set of criteria aimed at identifying whether potential borrower is likely to afford a mortgage. Richie Corttery, director of the con

NPR美国国家公共电台 2013-01-23

From NPR news in Washington, I am Lakshimi Singh. The Lone Star College near Houston Texas remains on lockdown after a shooting on campus. Its uncertain how many people were injured. There is a word that at least one suspect is in custody. Jack Willi

英闻天下——614 China Protests over Japanese Fishing Boats, Shrine Visits

The Chinese government is protesting a trip made by a group of Japanese activists to the Diaoyu islands. Su Yi has more. China's foreign ministry is calling the trip by the Japanese activists illegal and troublemaking. Foreign ministry spokesperson H

英闻天下——607 A Teenager's Fight for Equal Educational Rights

A 15-year-old girl in Shanghai is striving for equal education opportunities in China's major cities after being denied access to high school because she didn't have the right residence permit. According to local policy Zhan Haite's hukou is register

英闻天下——609 Relief Efforts Continue after "Critical 72 Hours"

The shift is on in Sichuan from rescue to recovery, now that the critical 72-hour window has closed following Saturday's earthquake. CRI's Li Jing has more. Authorities say they managed to rescue around 150 people through the critical 72-hour window

英闻天下——613 Cinemas Mainly in Metropolis in China

With box office revenues rising 30 percent last year to 2.7 billion U.S. dollars, China has now edged out Japan to become the second-largest film market in the world following the United States. Film industry insiders believe new movie screens, which

英闻天下——615 Isolated Towns Call for Urgent Supplies

Thirteen kilometer southwest of the epicenter Lushan County, villagers in Tianquan County, are calling for urgent need of tents, food and drinking water. Chen Junjie is a reporter with Shanghai-based Dragon TV. I'm now at Xinhua village of Tianquan C

英闻天下——617 Official on China's Disaster Response

Now for more on rescue efforts in the quake-hit areas in Sichuan, we are joined live on the line by Chen Hong, Deputy Director of the Department of Earthquake Disaster Emergency Management of China Earthquake Administration. 1 What's the main focus o

英闻天下——618 CCTV Reporter's Reflection on Earthquake

For the latest on what's happening on the ground, Paul James earlier spoke with Wu Lei, who is a CCTV news reporter.

英闻天下——608 H7N9 "Unusually Dangerous" for People: WHO

A professor of public health with Peking University is holding his ground on downplaying the dangers of plasticizers and melamine at a liquor brand conference, but wants to apologize for making the comments. Professor Li Keji, sparked public anger af

英闻天下——620 China's First Generation of "Aircraft Carrier Professionals"

The year 2012 is widely regarded as marking the beginning of an era in the history of Chinese aircraft carriers. China's first aircraft carrier Liaoning was commissioned into the Chinese navy last September and officially anchored in a military port

英闻天下——611 France Approves Gay Marriage Law

French lawmakers have voted to legalize same-sex marriage despite protests from conservative opponents. The nation's lower house approved a marriage bill, which will also give same-sex couples the right to adopt. However, opponents, including the UMP

英闻天下——612 France Probing Bombing near Embassy

France is investigating a car bomb that took place outside the French embassy in the Libya capital Tripoli. Two French guards and several residents have been injured in Tuesday's attack. French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius has flown out to Tripoli

英闻天下——610 Mobile Emergency Unit Working in Lushan

Besides rescue workers, the mobile network emergency unit is working day and night, making their own contribution to the emergency rescue work in the quake hit area of Lushan. For more, here's Wang Wei reporting from the quake zone. In the early hour

英闻天下——619 Relief Supplies Keep Pouring into Sichuan

Additional relief supplies are being sent in to areas hit by Saturday's earthquake in Sichuan. Authorities in Shanghai have been sending in raincoats, flashlights and batteries. Other relief supplies from other parts of China are also finding their w

NPR美国国家公共电台 2013-01-01

From NPR News in Washington, Im Louis Givorni. As midnight deadline approaches, President Obama is signaling that a budget deal to avert the fiscal cliff is within side, but NPRs Scott Horsley reports that there are still details to air out. Presiden

NPR美国国家公共电台 2013-01-04

From NPR news in Washington, I am Winter Johnston. To our newest members of congress, it is a special privilege and honor to welcome you and your families, and a stand congratulations to the newest members of the congress. Welcome. Democratic leader

NPR美国国家公共电台 2013-01-26

\ President Obama has tapped his long-time advisor Denis McDonough to be the new White House Chief of Staff. NPRs Scott Horsley reports McDonough would replace Jack Lew who is expected to become the next treasury secretary. McDonough has been a close