Inventors Win Award for Machine that Creates Water from Air

Water is a necessary resource for the health and survival of living things. But the availability of fresh water is decreasing for much of the worlds population. The United Nations estimates that about 3.6 billion people currently live in areas that f

Native Americans Say Law That Protects Children at Risk

An American law that blocks placement of Native American children with non-native American families was ruled illegal earlier this month. A federal judge in Texas announced the decision, surprising many native groups. The judge said the Indian Child

VOA慢速英语2018--越南希望发展电影业

Vietnam Wants to Grow Film Industry Vietnams movie business is growing quickly. New theaters are being built across the country. Young filmmakers are entering the market. In the past, movies about Vietnam centered on Hollywoods ideas about the Vietna

VOA慢速英语--Let's Talk About 'Meat-and-Potatoes'

Let's Talk About 'Meat-and-Potatoes' Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. Food expressions are popular with language learners. They combine two things important to every culture: food and language. Today we are going to talk

China's Melting Glacier Brings Visitors, Adds to Climate Concerns

Each year, millions of people visit the 4,570-meter-high Baishui Glacier in southern China. Scientists say it is one of the worlds fastest-melting glaciers. The huge body of ice is in the southeastern edge of a Central Asian region called the Third P

VOA慢速英语--为什么一些美国人仍在谈论1968的芝加哥

Why Some Americans Keep Talking About Chicago 1968 As Americans and observers try to make sense of the countrys current political situation, many are looking back to events 50 years ago. The year 1968 was a difficult and dramatic time in the U.S. --

VOA慢速英语--晚到5个月的美国劳动节

American Labor Day Arrives Five Months Late September 3 is Labor Day in the United States. The national holiday began more than 100 years ago to honor low-paid factory workers. Labor Day also informally marks the end of summer. Many students return t

VOA慢速英语2018 德国首都将重建柏林墙

Berlin Wall to Be Recreated in Germanys Capital A group of artists and filmmakers plans to recreate Germanys historic Berlin Wall. 一些艺术家和电影制作者计划重建德国历史上的柏林墙。 The Berlin Wall was built by communist East

冷却、干燥的气候可能是导致尼安德特人消失的原因

Cooling, Drying Climate May Have Led to Neanderthal Disappearance A new study suggests that ancient periods of cold and dry climate helped our species take the place of Neanderthals in Europe. Researchers found that such cold periods happened at the

VOA慢速英语2018--Coffee or Tea?

Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. Today we will talk about two of the worlds most popular drinks -- coffee and tea. Now, many people are loyal coffee drinkers. They cannot imagine starting their morning without -- what so

VOA慢速英语2018--英国寻求与伊朗继续贸易的途径

Britain Seeks Ways to Continue Trading with Iran British media say government officials have been turning to Japan for help in avoiding American sanctions on Iran. Britain is asking the United States for permission to be exempted from some of the mea

VOA慢速英语2018 研究发现世界范围内每年枪支死亡人数达到25万人

Study Finds Worldwide Gun Deaths Have Reached 250,000 Yearly A new study shows that guns are responsible for about 250,000 deaths worldwide every year. 一项新的研究表明，全球每年有大约25万人死于枪支。 It also found that the Uni

VOA慢速英语2018 美国在尼日尔建设无人机基地

US Building Air Base for Drones in Niger The U.S. Air Force is getting close to completing a base in northern Niger for armed drones that will target militant groups operating in the area. 美国空军即将建在尼日尔北部建成无人机基地，

VOA慢速英语--New English Tests Beyond TOEFL, IELTS

New English Tests Beyond TOEFL, IELTS Since 1964, colleges and universities in the United States have used the Test of English as a Foreign Language, or TOEFL, to measure an international applicants level of English. Universities in English-speaking

VOA慢速英语--俄罗斯担心神职人员会影响夏令营的儿童

Russians Worried About Clergy Influencing Children at Camp A few weeks ago, Russian Orthodox Church officials in Eastern Russia announced a project they called Bells Over Kamchatka. The announcement appeared on the website of the churchs local admini

VOA慢速英语--Study: DNA Tests Can Identify Ivory Traffickers

Researchers are using DNA evidence to fight the illegal trade in ivory. They have shown how genetic testing is able to link seizures of valuable elephant tusks to ivory traffickers. In a report, the researchers says targeting ivory smugglers could ha

Bangladesh Opposition Demands Release of Leader Before Election

The largest opposition party in Bangladesh is holding huge protests to demand the release of their jailed leader, former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) says the country cannot hold free and fair elections without Z

Former US Nuclear Center Now a Wildlife Refuge

A former nuclear weapons center is now a wildlife refuge. 美国一处前核武器工厂现在成为了野生动物保护区。 The United States Fish and Wildlife Service officially opened the Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge in Colorado last we

VOA慢速英语2018--南苏丹医生获得联合国南森难民奖

South Sudanese Doctor Wins U.N. Nansen Award A South Sudanese surgeon has been named the winner of a United Nations award for assisting refugees. Evan Atar Adaha received the 2018 Nansen Refugee Award for 20 years of giving medical care to people fle

Indonesian Opposition Movement Accuses President of Being ‘Authoritarian’

Indonesian President Joko Widodo is facing a social media campaign as he prepares to seek re-election next year. The campaign has criticized him for failing to show enough sympathy to Islamic interests and the rising prices of household goods. The mo