VOA慢速英语2013 Vitamins are Important to Good Health

Vitamins are Important to Good Health This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS, in VOA Special English. Im Bob Doughty. And Im Faith Lapidus. This week, we tell about vitamins. Many jobs must be done with two people. One person takes the lead. The other helps. It

VOA慢速英语2013 Nicknames for Los Angeles

Nicknames for Los Angeles The downtown Los Angeles skyline is seen from the Baldwin Hills section of the city. Now the VOA Special English program Words and Their Stories. A nickname is a shortened form of a person's name. A nickname can also be a de

VOA慢速英语2013 Boston Bombings Investigation Continues

Boston Bombings Investigation Continues From VOA Learning English, this is IN THE NEWS. Americans continue to follow reports on people and events linked to a bomb attack more than a week ago during the Boston Marathon. Two young men are accused of ca

VOA慢速英语2013 Search for Boston Bombers

Search for Boston Bombers From VOA Learning English, this is IN THE NEWS. American law enforcement officials this week looked for suspects in the bombings at the Boston Marathon. Three people were killed when two bombs exploded near the finish line o

VOA慢速英语2013 Ancient ＂Declaration of Human Rights＂ on Display in Washington, DC

Ancient ＂Declaration of Human Rights＂ on Display in Washington, DC Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. Im June Simms. On the show today, we hear new music from outlaw Shooter Jennings. And, we answer a question about the meaning of

VOA慢速英语2013 The American Civil War: Who Should Memorials Honor?

The American Civil War: Who Should Memorials Honor? Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC. Im June Simms. On the show today, we hear music from some of the performers at the South by Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas. We talk about efforts to remember t

VOA慢速英语2013 Venezuela Mourns President Hugo Chavez

Venezuela Mourns President Hugo Chavez From VOA Learning English, this is IN THE NEWS in Special English. Venezuelans are remembering President Hugo Chavez, who died after a heart attack earlier this week. The president had not been seen in public si

VOA慢速英语2013 New Internet Rules Offer Window into North Korea

New Internet Rules Offer Window into North Korea From VOA Learning English, this is the Technology Report in Special English. Foreigners in North Korea can now use Twitter, Facebook, and other social media on their mobile phones. A steady flow of twe

VOA慢速英语2013 Words and Their Stories: Get Your Act Together

Words and Their Stories: Get Your Act Together I'm Susan Clark with the Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. A woman from Japan was telling a friend about her trip to the United States. The woman had visited major businesses and investmen

VOA慢速英语2013 Americans Debating Gun Control

Americans Debating Gun Control From VOA Learning English, welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in Special English. Im Kelly Jean Kelly. And Im Jim Tedder. This week on our program, we talk about one of the most intense debates in America: gun control. In 2005,

VOA慢速英语2013 Laser Technology Uncovers Secrets at Stonehenge

Laser Technology Uncovers Secrets at Stonehenge From VOA Learning English, this is EXPLORATIONS in Special English. I'm Christopher Cruise. And I'm Kelly Jean Kelly. Today, we report on new knowledge about Stonehenge, the famous, ancient stone circle

VOA慢速英语2013 Pope Francis Represents Firsts for Catholics

Pope Francis Represents Firsts for Catholics From VOA Learning English, this is IN THE NEWS in Special English. Former Argentine Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio has become the first Latin American to be elected leader of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church.

VOA慢速英语2013 Disabilities in America

Disabilities in America From VOA Learning English, welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in Special English. I'm Kelly Jean Kelly. And I'm Jim Tedder. Today we look at what's happening with employment, education and entertainment for people with disabilities. A

VOA慢速英语2013 American History Series: From Revolutionary War Hero to President

American History Series: From Revolutionary War Hero to President From VOA Learning English, welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION -- American history in Special English. Im Steve Ember. This week in our series, we tell the story of Americas first presid

VOA慢速英语2013 Women Kept Guitars Strumming During WWII

Women Kept Guitars Strumming During WWII Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English. Im June Simms. Today we hear from country singer Gary Allan and play music from his latest album. And, we answer a question about the number thirteen. But, fi

VOA慢速英语2013 A Visit to America’s National Cryptologic Museum

A Visit to Americas National Cryptologic Museum From VOA Learning English, this is EXPLORATIONS in Special English. Im Jeri Watson. And Im Jim Tedder. Today we visit a small museum in the American state of Maryland. It is called the National Cryptolo

VOA慢速英语2013 How the 'Mercury 13' Led the Way for Women in the US Space Program

How the 'Mercury 13' Led the Way for Women in the US Space Program Im Steve Ember. And Im Barbara Klein with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Today we tell about a program in the nineteen sixties to train women as astronauts. Today they are known

VOA慢速英语2013 Fight Against Militants in Pakistan Leads to Advanced Treatments for Wounded

Fight Against Militants in Pakistan Leads to Advanced Treatments for Wounded From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report. More than five thousand members of the Pakistani security forces have been killed in the fight against terrorists and m

VOA慢速英语2013 New Vaccine Shrinks Head and Neck Cancers

New Vaccine Shrinks Head and Neck Cancers From VOA Learning English, this is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS, in Special English. Im Bob Doughty. And Im June Simms. Today, we tell about a new vaccine for fighting cancers in the head and neck. We tell about progr

VOA慢速英语2013 US Takes Action Against Cyber Theft Threat

US Takes Action Against Cyber Theft Threat From VOA Learning English, this is the Technology Report in Special English. The United States has announced a plan to fight the quickly growing threat from cyber spies and Internet attackers known as hacker