伊朗发射火箭,特朗普寻求核武交易

Iran Launches Rocket, Trump Seeks to Test Nuke Deal Iran announced Thursday that it had successfully launched a rocket carrying a satellite into space. State television in Iran claimed the Simorgh rocket can carry a 250- kilogram satellite as far as

West Faces Long War with Islamic State Group

If they are in Raqqa, theyre gonna die in Raqqa. Those are the words of Brett McGurk, the United States top representative to the coalition fighting the Islamic State (IS) group. Last month, McGurk spoke about IS forces in the northern Syrian city of

US College Leadership Lacks Diversity

Renu Khator, the president of the University of Houston, is unlike most presidents of colleges and universities in the United States. For one thing, she was born in India. And she did not speak any English when she arrived in the U.S. at the age of 1

Robot Explores Fukushima Reactor

A robot entered a damaged reactor at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant this week to take pictures of the reactor destroyed by an earthquake and tsunami in 2011. The robot, nicknamed 'The Little Sunfish,' is very small about the size of a loaf of bread.

VOA慢速英语2017 世卫组织称2016年有1300万婴儿未接种疫苗

WHO: Almost 13 Million Babies Missed Vaccines in 2016 The World Health Organization (WHO) says almost one in 10 babies worldwide received no vaccines in 2016. 世界卫生组织表示，2016年全球有近十分之一的婴儿没有接种疫苗。 Th

VOA慢速英语2017 一些夏季电影有机会角逐奥斯卡

Some Summer Movies May Be Oscar Contenders In past years, most big summer films have been action movies. Stars like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone became known for appearing in summer movies. 过去几年，很多夏季上映的大电影都

Preserving Street Art in Washington, DC

Washington, D.C. has a complex relationship with graffiti and street art. Local street artist Gobi knows this well. Not long ago, a police officer caught him spraying colorful paint on the side of a building. Gobi did not get permission to put his de

'Hearts and Crosses,' by O. Henry, Part Two

One day, a man named Bartholomew, not an important man, stopped at the Nopalito ranch house. It was noon and he was hungry. He sat down at the dinner table. While he was eating, he talked. Mrs. Yeager, he said, I saw a man on the Seco Ranch with your

VOA慢速英语2017 麦凯恩参议员被诊断患有脑癌

US Senator John McCain Has Brain Cancer Senator John McCain has brain cancer. 参议员约翰麦凯恩（John McCain）患有脑瘤。 McCain, 80, is a Republican who lost the 2008 presidential election to Democrat Barack Obama. He is considered a wa

Fall Armyworms on March Across Africa

A species of armyworm has spread to over 20 African countries and threatens Africa's main food crop -- maize. The warning comes from the United States Agency for International Development, or USAID. Joseph Huesing works as an advisor to USAID. He sus

Young Indonesian Urged to Ignore Dating, Move Straight to Marriage

Some Indonesians believe the country would be better off if single people stopped wasting time on dating. Writer La Ode Munafar started a group called Indonesia Tanpa Pacaran, or Indonesia Without Courtship, about two years ago. He and his group say

Melting Ice Reveals Couple Lost in Mountains for 75 Years

This is Whats Trending Today. It turns out the warming climate is good for something. The children of Marcelin and Francine Dumoulin of Switzerland finally might find out what happened to their parents 75 years ago. One daughter, 79-year-old Marcelin

Watch the US Navy’s New Laser Weapon in Action

The United States Navy has demonstrated a new laser weapon operating in the Persian Gulf. The Laser Weapons System, or LaWS, is deployed on the USS Ponce transport ship. A live test firing of the weapon was recently carried out for Cable News Network

Study: Republicans See Colleges Hurting America

A majority of Republicans and Republican-leaning voters say American colleges and universities have a negative effect on the United States. That is one of the findings of a new report by the Pew Research Center. The report was based on phone intervie

New App Helps Blind People Know the World Around Them

One of the best uses of technology is to make life easier. A new product from Microsoft Corporation can do just that for people who have trouble seeing. They may be blind or visually impaired. The product, an app, is currently available for free for

VOA慢速英语2017 巴西球星内马尔将要离开巴萨吗?

Will Brazilian Soccer Star Neymar Leave Barcelona? This is Whats Trending Today. Brazilian soccer player Neymar is one of the worlds best. 巴西球星内马尔是世界上最好的球员之一。 But he is not the best player on his team, Barcelona.

VOA慢速英语2017--美国新增1.5万临时工作签证

US Will Add 15,000 Temporary Work Visas The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will make an additional 15,000 H-2B visas available for American companies to hire low-wage foreign workers. In a written statement on Monday, DHS Secretary John Kelly

亲俄分裂分子欲成立新国家取代乌克兰

Pro-Russia Separatists Proclaim New State to Replace Ukraine Pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine have announced plans to replace Ukraine with a new state. Yet Russian officials played down the announcement. They said the rebel proposal was simply a

Native American Artists Ask Lawmakers to Stop Fake Art

Native American Artists Ask Lawmakers to Stop Fake Art Many Native American artists are quitting their trade because they cannot compete with the low prices of fake artwork. William Woody is the top law enforcement official at the Fish and Wildlife S

VOA慢速英语2017 韩国呼吁与朝鲜进行会谈，以缓和紧张局势

South Korea Calls for Talks with North to Reduce Tensions South Koreas government proposed on Monday to hold military talks with North Korea to reduce tensions between the two countries. 韩国政府星期一提议与朝鲜举行军事会谈，以缓和