立法者考虑国际绑架儿童问题

Lawmakers Consider Issue of International Child Kidnappings An American doctor recently gave an emotional speech about his son to Senate lawmakers in Washington. Chris Brann told lawmakers on Tuesday about the abduction of his son Nicholas, whose mot

VOA慢速英语2018 陪审团认定喜剧演员比尔·考斯比犯有性侵罪

Jury Finds Comedian Bill Cosby Guilty of Sexual Abuse A jury in the American state of Pennsylvania has found actor Bill Cosby guilty of sexual assault. The ruling was announced Thursday. 美国宾夕法尼亚州的陪审团认定演员比尔考斯比犯

美国政府调查缅甸难民的身份欺诈问题

The United States Government has begun investigating possible identity fraud among Burmese refugees, a move that has frightened the immigrant community. In February, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, or USCIS, sent letters to more than 1

美韩军演或是核协议的一部分

Joint military exercises between the United States and South Korea went ahead as planned this week. However, permanently ending the exercises could become an important part of future nuclear talks with North Korea. The joint exercises take place ever

VOA慢速英语2018 洛杉矶男孩掉入排污管道后获救

California officials are praising workers for rescuing a 13-year-old boy who fell into a river of sewage in Los Angeles. 加州官员都在褒奖工人们拯救了一位掉入洛杉矶下水道的13岁男孩。 The boy, Jesse Hernandez, spent more th

VOA慢速英语--美国教师罢工要求增加工资

Thousands of US Teachers Strike to Demand Higher Pay Thousands of teachers in two U.S. states are striking to demand higher pay and increased education funding. More than 30,000 educators in Oklahoma began a walkout Monday and have promised to stay o

Migrants Bring Attention to US-Mexican Border Policies

The Mexican government says it is offering refugee status to some members of a group of migrants from Central America marching north through the country. The activist organization People Without Borders (Pueblo Sin Fronteras) helped form the caravan

Independent Chefs Exchange Ideas

American Chris Spear has been cooking food for others since he was 16 years old. Spear has worked for a chef at large restaurants, and even had almost 100 employees reporting to him. But there came a time when he grew tired of this job and wanted to

VOA慢速英语--野生动物专家对露脊鲸的数量表示担忧

Wildlife Experts Worry About Lack of Newborn Right Whales Wildlife researchers in Georgia and Florida are concerned about the population of endangered whales. The winter birthing season just ended, but no newborn sightings have been reported. There a

Winnie Mandela Dies at 81

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela died on Monday after a long illness. Her family said she was 81. She was the former wife of former South African President Nelson Mandela. The two were known for their fight against South Africas rule of separating people by

Let's Celebrate Our Earth!

Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. On this program we explain common expressions that we use in everyday life. The world celebrates Earth Day every year on April 22. It is a day to think seriously about how our lifestyles

'The Black Cat,' by Edgar Allan Poe

Tomorrow I die. Tomorrow I die, and today I want to tell the world what happened and thus perhaps free my soul from the horrible weight which lies upon it. But listen! Listen, and you shall hear how I have been destroyed. When I was a child, I had a

美国大学想招收更多的农村学生

American Colleges Want More Rural Students Many American higher education officials agree on the need for a more balanced racial, ethnic and cultural mix at universities and colleges. In the past, American colleges and universities placed special imp

VOA慢速英语2018 朝韩两国领导人达成消除核武器目标

Korean Leaders Agree to Goal of Removing Nuclear Arms The leaders of North and South Korea held talks in the border village of Panmunjom on Friday. 朝韩两国领导人周五在边境的板门店村举行了会谈。 The talks began with a historic

VOA慢速英语2018--成千上万的女孩加入美国童子军

Thousands of Girls Join Boys Scouts of America Thousands of girls have now joined the Boy Scouts of America, or BSA, across the United States. The previously all-male organization announced last year it would begin permitting girls to join the Cub Sc

美国艺术博物馆伦威克画廊将举办“燃烧人”展览

'Burning Man' Art Comes to Smithsonian The Renwick Gallery in Washington, D.C., is exploring the art of the yearly Burning Man event held in Nevada. The show, No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man, opened March 30. The Renwick is part of the Smithson

US Militia Groups Refocusing on New Enemies

Last week, an American court ruled against three members of a militia in the state of Kansas. The jury found the three men Curtis Allen, Patrick Stein and Gavin Wright -- guilty of two charges: plotting to use a weapon of mass destruction and conspir

VOA慢速英语2018 泰国庆祝传统佛教节日

Buddhist Festival in Thailand Celebrates Boys as Princes A colorful festival in northern Thailand holds deep Buddhist meaning for young boys who are celebrated as beloved princes. 泰国北部有一个色彩斑斓的节日，这个节日对于男童来

瓦努阿图撤离全岛居民

The Pacific nation of Vanuatu is preparing to permanently evacuate the entire population of one of its islands. Thick ash from a volcano kills crops, dirties water, and pollutes the air for the 10,000 people who live on Ambae Island. Some are eager t

Reports: Americans Held in N. Korea Have Been Moved

The United States government is studying reports that three Americans held in North Korea have been moved from a labor camp. Reuters news service reported that an unnamed American official said the three have been put in a hotel near the North Korean