VOA慢速英语--New Government Data Show Greater Ethnic, Racial Difference in US

All races and ethnic groups in the U.S. increased in number last year. However, Asian and Hispanic populations continued to be the fastest-growing, according to the Census Bureaus yearly population count. The agency recently released the new informat

Tech Companies Work to Create New, Plant-Based Food

Jeremy Coller likes alternative protein foods because he thinks the world may not be able to produce enough meat in the future. Coller is head of Coller Capital, a financial investment service. It has been investing in technology companies, especiall

VOA慢速英语2017--学生帮忙应对美国防务难题

Stanford University in California offers a class called Hacking for Defense. 斯坦福大学开设了100多门创业相关课程。但是在黑客防御课程中，学生们可以学习如何解决美国各部队和国防部门正面临的问题。 T

In Wisconsin, Suspicion of Big Government

Off a road in rural Wisconsin sits a 57-year-old American working in an open garage. He makes a small amount of money by selling metal parts from broken equipment. Until two years ago, the man worked as a dairy farmer. He had 24 cows to milk. But, li

Trump Withdraws US from Paris Climate Deal

President Donald Trump is withdrawing the United States from the 2015 Paris climate change agreement. This makes the U.S. one of three countries to reject the international accord. Trump said the agreement hurts the U.S. economy and American workers.

Study: More Female College Students Than Ever Identify As Liberal

The victory of Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election came as a surprise to many people in the United States. Most political observers predicted Trump would lose the election to Hillary Clinton. But he won, in large part because of older male

Shark! Dangerous in the Water and in English

Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. On this weekly show, we tell about commonly used American expressions. By knowing these expressions, you can improve your ability to speak and understand American English. Today, we go de

World’s First Solar-Powered Refugee Camp Opens in Jordan

Energy from sunlight is now providing electricity to Syrian refugees at a camp in Jordan. The Azraq camp is the first in the world to completely operate on clean energy, according to the United Nations Refugee Agency, or UNHCR. The new power center u

False Earthquake Alarm Sends Tremors Across Twitter

This is Whats Trending Today. Earthquakes are not uncommon in southern California. Citizens there know how to react and respond if the ground starts shaking. On Wednesday night, many of them received an email from the U.S. Geological Survey that warn

Women Directors Enjoying Success in Hollywood

The movie Wonder Woman, directed by Patty Jenkins, has earned over $600 million worldwide since its opening day on June 2. That broke the record for a movie with a female director. Jenkins film now tops a list that includes other successful movies li

Can Trump’s Non-Diplomatic Team Make Progress in Middle East?

U.S. President Donald Trump is taking a new approach in trying to get Israel and the Palestinians to sign a peace deal. He sent two negotiators with no international diplomatic experience to meet with both sides. The team that traveled to Jerusalem a

VOA慢速英语--UN: Deaths, Injuries Rising as Ukraine Enters Fourth Year of Conflict

The United Nations reports that deaths and injuries from the conflict in Ukraine have been rising in recent months. The conflict has now entered its fourth year. Russian-supported separatists in eastern Ukraine are fighting forces loyal to Ukraines c

'The Law of Life,' by Jack London, Part One

We present the first of two parts of the short story The Law of Life, by Jack London. The story was originally adapted and recorded by the U.S. Department of State. Old Koskoosh listened greedily. Although his sight had failed, his hearing remained g

Can Trump’s Non-Diplomatic Team Make Progress in Middle East?

U.S. President Donald Trump is taking a new approach in trying to get Israel and the Palestinians to sign a peace deal. He sent two negotiators with no international diplomatic experience to meet with both sides. The team that traveled to Jerusalem a

Trump Will Not Block Former FBI Director's Senate Testimony

Aides to President Donald Trump say he will not stop James Comey from speaking to members of the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday. Comey is the former head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Committee members want to question

VOA慢速英语--False Earthquake Alarm Sends Tremors Across Twitter

This is Whats Trending Today. Earthquakes are not uncommon in southern California. Citizens there know how to react and respond if the ground starts shaking. On Wednesday night, many of them received an email from the U.S. Geological Survey that warn

VOA慢速英语2017 最新数据显示:美国种族愈加多元化

All races and ethnic groups in the U.S. increased in number last year. However, Asian and Hispanic populations continued to be the fastest-growing, according to the Census Bureau's yearly population count. The agency recently released the new informa

VOA慢速英语2017 富士康进军美国 将投资超100亿美元

A Taiwanese electronics company says that it may spend more than $10 billion to develop factories in the United States. Terry Gou, chairman of Foxconn, made the announcement to reporters Thursday. In January, the company said it would build a display

VOA慢速英语2017--New Government Data Show Greater Ethnic, Racial Difference in US

All races and ethnic groups in the U.S. increased in number last year. However, Asian and Hispanic populations continued to be the fastest-growing, according to the Census Bureaus yearly population count. The agency recently released the new informat

VOA慢速英语2017 冰毒等合成类毒品危害亚洲安全

The United Nations says amphetamines and synthetic, or man-made, drugs are a new threat to communities in Asia. UN officials have reported an increase in the production and use of such substances. Two million pills of the drug methamphetamine were se