US Education Chief Cancels Rules on Sexual Assaults

American colleges are deciding whether to change how they investigate sexual assaults after a directive from Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. Last Friday, DeVos withdrew official guidance on how college and university officials deal with sexual assau

VOA慢速英语2017 英国脱欧谈判在贸易和边境问题上进展缓慢

Talks on Brexit Slowed Over Trade, Border Issues British and EU officials say they are deadlocked after four days of negotiations on Britains exit from Europe, known as Brexit. 英国和欧盟官员表示，英国脱欧经过四天的谈判之后陷入

WHO: Too Many People Dying from Non-Communicable Diseases

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Lifestyle report. The World Health Organization (WHO) says progress is being made in reducing deaths from non-communicable diseases (NCDs). But it says much more needs to be done to save the almost 40 mil

VOA慢速英语2017--演讲与历史现在时

Reported Speech and the 'Historic Present' Tense The 2008 film, The Dark Knight, tells the story of Batman, a fictional superhero. At one point in the movie, Batman's enemy, the Joker, says the following lines: My father was a drinker and a fiend. An

VOA慢速英语2017--卡尔文·库利奇：沉默

Calvin Coolidge: Silent VOA Learning English presents Americas Presidents. Today we are talking about Calvin Coolidge. He was the vice president under Warren Harding. When Harding died suddenly a little more than two years into his term, Coolidge bec

VOA慢速英语--伍德罗·威尔逊：理想主义者

Woodrow Wilson: Idealist VOA Learning English presents Americas Presidents. Today we are talking about Woodrow Wilson. He served two terms, from 1913 to 1921, and led the United States through the first World War. Wilson might have seemed an unlikely

VOA慢速英语2017--Warren Harding: Damaged

VOA Learning English presents Americas Presidents. Today we are talking about Warren Harding. He was the 29th president of the United States. Harding was very different from the 28th president, Woodrow Wilson. Wilson supported change; Harding promise

泰式“卷冰霜”冰淇淋风靡美国

Thai-Style 'Rolled Ice Cream' Getting Popular in U.S. This is Whats Trending Today. The weather in the Northern Hemisphere may be getting cooler, but there is still time left to enjoy frozen desserts typical of summer. One of the most traditional war

小丑形象的前世今生

Image of Clowns Changing Over the Years Clowns are almost everywhere these days in popular culture. They can be seen in movies, on television shows, at musical performances, and sometimes just walking in the streets. Clowns are perhaps best known for

VOA慢速英语2017 专家不认为朝鲜会瞄准美国战机

Experts Doubt North Korea Would Target US Warplanes Military experts say North Korea does not have the ability or the desire to attack United States warplanes near the Korean Peninsula. 军事专家表示，朝鲜没有攻击朝鲜半岛附近美国战

Iraqi Kurds Leader Claims Victory in Independence Vote

Iraqi Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani claimed victory in the referendum vote for independence and called for a dialogue with the Iraqi government. In a televised address, Barzani said negotiations are the right path to solve the problems, not threats o

Herbert Hoover: Blamed

VOA Learning English presents Americas Presidents. Today we are talking about Herbert Hoover. He took office in 1929. Hoover was president for the early years of what Americans call the Great Depression. During those years, the United States economy