IN THE NEWS - The Mississippi River Floods Americas Heartland This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. The Mississippi River flows down the middle of the United States to the Gulf of Mexico. Right now, melted snow and heavy rains from the north ar
Economics Report - 'You Are Your Brand:' Using Social Media to Find a Job This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语经济报道。 Today we share some ideas for job hunters about presenting yourself online. 今
SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - Mangrove Forests Among the Most Carbon-rich Forests in the World BOB DOUGHTY: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS, in VOA Special English. Im Bob Doughty. FAITH LAPIDUS: And Im Faith Lapidus. This week, we will tell how coastal forests
People in America - Celia Cruz, 1925-2003: The Queen of Salsa STEVE EMBER: Im Steve Ember. FAITH LAPIDUS: And Im Faith Lapidus with People in America in VOA Special English. Today, we tell about Celia Cruz. She was one of the most influential and ene
Words and Their Stories: Top Brass I'm Susan Clark with the Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. 我是美国之音慢速英语词汇典故节目主持人苏珊克拉克。 The Italians have an old saying, Il dolce far niente. The words m
AMERICAN STORIES - Childrens Story: Paul Bunyan FAITH LAPIDUS: Now, the Special English program, AMERICAN STORIES. (MUSIC) Today we tell a traditional American story called a tall tale. A tall tale is a story about a person who is larger than life. T
IN THE NEWS - What Now for al-Qaida After Death of bin Laden? This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Al-Qaida on Friday confirmed the death of its leader, Osama bin Laden. The SITE Intelligence group said al-Qaida released a statement on militan
Agriculture Report - In Africa, the Greening of the Sahel This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Niger is located in the Sahel area south of the Sahara. The west African country is largely hot, dry desert. But since the nineteen eighties
EXPLORATIONS - Nam June Paik Made Video Into a Modern Art Form SHIRLEY GRIFFITH: Im Shirley Griffith. MARIO RITTER: And Im Mario Ritter with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Nam June Paik is widely considered one of the first video artists. Today
THIS IS AMERICA - Delaying Marriage: Instead of 'I Do,' More Americans Say 'Let's Wait' FAITH LAPIDUS: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I'm Faith Lapidus. BOB DOUGHTY: And I'm Bob Doughty. This week on our program, we talk about cou
Technology Report - Is NASAs James Webb Space Telescope a Time Machine? This is the VOA Special English Technology Report. If you could build a time machine, what would it look like? Maybe, it should look like a telescope. American scientists are bui
AMERICAN MOSAIC - Bicycling Brothers Search America for Community Spirit DOUG JOHNSON: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I'm Doug Johnson. On our program this week, we play new music from Moby And we answer questions about ge
Economics Report - Who Should Be the Next Chief of the IMF? This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. The International Monetary Fund will need to find a new leader. Dominique Strauss-Kahn has resigned as managing director. Mr. Strauss-Kahn i
THE MAKING OF A NATION - American History: Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor Pulls US Into War STEVE EMBER: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION American history in VOA Special English. Im Steve Ember. (MUSIC) History is usually a process of slow change.
Education Report - US Schools Under Pressure to Deal With Sexual Violence This is the VOA Special English Education Report. Federal officials in the United States are telling schools that they need to do a better job of preventing sexual violence and
IN THE NEWS - Obama, in Mideast Speech, Supports Palestinian Demand This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. President Obama discussed the political unrest in the Middle East and North Africa in a speech Thursday in Washington. BARACK OBAMA: We su
Words and Their Stories: Brass Tacks Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. 现在是美国之音慢速英语词汇典故节目。 Our expression today is getting down to brass tacks. It means to get serious about something, to
People in America - Alan Shepard, 1923-1998: The First American to Fly in Space SHIRLEY GRIFFITH: I'm Shirley Griffith. STEVE EMBER: And I'm Steve Ember with the VOA Special English program People in America. Each week we tell about someone important
Technology Report - Scientists Develop Smartphone App for Eye Exams This is the VOA Special English Technology Report. More than two hundred eighty million people around the world have vision problems or are blind. The World Health Organization says
THIS IS AMERICA - Getting Into the Guinness Book of World Records CHRISTOPHER CRUISE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. Im Christopher Cruise. BARBARA KLEIN: And I'm Barbara Klein. This week on our program, we talk about getting into
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