VOA慢速英语2010-SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - Nations Work Toward

FAITH LAPIDUS: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Im Faith Lapidus. BOB DOUGHTY: And Im Bob Doughty. Today we will tell about the disease malaria and efforts to defeat it. Scientists say progress in medical research could reduce the

VOA慢速英语2010-Agriculture Report - Study Warns of Dange

This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Mangroves are unusual looking trees. They have roots that stand in saltwater and look like cables or ropes laid one on top of another. Mangroves are not just pretty -- they help the environment. But

VOA慢速英语2010-THIS IS AMERICA - After 40 Years, Record

BARBARA KLEIN: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. Im Barbara Klein. Rounder Records is an independent music company celebrating its fortieth anniversary. Rounder is a major label that specializes in roots music, including bluegrass an

VOA慢速英语2010-Development Report - India's Aravind Eye

This is the VOA Special English Development Report. An eye care organization in India is being honored for its efforts. On Tuesday, Aravind Eye Care System will receive the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize. The award will be presented in Redwood C

VOA慢速英语2010-IN THE NEWS - Aiming for Security for All

This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. World leaders agreed this week to protect all nuclear materials within four years to stop the possibility of nuclear terrorism. Leaders from forty-seven countries gathered in Washington for President Obama'

VOA慢速英语2010-Economics Report - Reform of Financial Sy

This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. President Obama now turns his attention to financial reform after his victory last month on health care. He met Wednesday with congressional leaders from both parties at the White House. Republicans a

VOA慢速英语2010-Education Report - New US Law Cuts Out Pr

This is the VOA Special English Education Report. Today we talk more about the costs of higher education in the United States. If you missed last week's report, you can find it at voaspecialenglish.com. Foreign students who need financial aid general

VOA慢速英语2010-EXPLORATIONS - Self-Taught Artists Create

STEVE EMBER: Im Steve Ember. BARBARA KLEIN: And Im Barbara Klein with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Today, we travel to several countries exploring the world of outsider art. This powerful form of creative expression usually involves art made

VOA慢速英语2010-Health Report - Study Finds Drop in Death

This is the VOA Special English Health Report. A new study says fewer women in developing nations are dying of pregnancy-related causes. Researchers estimated how many mothers died during or soon after childbirth in one hundred eighty-one countries.

VOA慢速英语2010年-Agriculture Report - A Chicken in Ever

This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Chicken feathers are useful, and not just to a chicken. Some go into pillows, coats and other products. But countless chicken feathers go to waste. In the United States, billions of chickens are pro

VOA慢速英语2010年-SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - Scientists Look

BOB DOUGHTY: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS, a program in VOA Special English. Im Bob Doughty. FAITH LAPIDUS: And Im Faith Lapidus. Today, we will tell about herbs and spices, and some of their many uses. (MUSIC) BOB DOUGHTY: People have been using herb

VOA慢速英语2010年-Health Report - Reused Pacemakers May

This is the VOA Special English Health Report. A pacemaker is a small device that doctors place in people with an abnormal heartbeat. If a heart beats too slowly, the pacemaker will use electrical signals to help set a normal rate. Some devices inclu

VOA慢速英语2010年-EXPLORATIONS - Building Soccer in Amer

FAITH LAPIDUS: Im Faith Lapidus. DOUG JOHNSON: And Im Doug Johnson with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Today we tell about the highest level of mens soccer in the United States Major League Soccer. We hear from three players who have links to W

VOA慢速英语2010年-Education Report - For Young Offenders

This is the VOA Special English Education Report. In the American state of Massachusetts, some teenagers who break the law are sentenced -- to Shakespeare. ACTOR: A kingdom for a stage ... Twelve young actors rehearse the opening of Henry the Fifth.

VOA慢速英语2010年-Economics Report - Oil Spill Puts Fina

This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. BP is one of the world's largest energy companies. It reported a profit of about six billion dollars in the first three months of this year. That was more than double compared to a year ago. Now, BP f

VOA慢速英语2010年-EXPLORATIONS - How Microfinance is Hel

STEVE EMBER: Im Steve Ember. BARBARA KLEIN: And Im Barbara Klein with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Today we talk about a method that helps provide low-income people with the financial services they need to improve their lives. Organizations a

VOA慢速英语2010年-Health Report - Study Ties New Doctors

This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Being a patient in certain hospitals in the month of July can be dangerous or even deadly. That was the finding of sociology professor David Phillips at the University of California, San Diego, and his s

VOA慢速英语2010年-SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - Autoimmune Disea

BOB DOUGHTY: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS, in VOA Special English. Im Bob Doughty. BARBARA KLEIN: And Im Barbara Klein. This week, we talk about a sickness called lupus and other autoimmune diseases. Autoimmune diseases affect the immune system, the b

VOA慢速英语2010年-THIS IS AMERICA - The Vampires Are Bac

Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. Im Doug Johnson. VOICE TWO: And Im Barbara Klein. This week on our program, we take you to the summer movies. This year's crop includes vampires, talking toys, an Iron Man and, of course, love. (MUSI

VOA慢速英语2010年-Development Report - Human Trafficking

Each year since two thousand one, the American State Department has published a Trafficking in Persons Report. It measures efforts by countries to fight human trafficking. This year's report, out Monday, adds the United States for the first time. The