VOA标准英语2013--Washington Week: Fireworks in Washington Foreshadow Battles to Come

Washington Week: Fireworks in Washington Foreshadow Battles to Come The Senate passed a landmark overhaul of U.S. immigration laws, but the battle is far from over. Backers and opponents of reform are gearing up for what promises to be an even toughe

VOA标准英语2013--Instead of Jail, Teen Offenders Try a Fresh Start

Instead of Jail, Teen Offenders Try a Fresh Start I got into a couple of fights or something and that led to me actually getting detained, he said. Terrence Sinclair was 17 when he ran into trouble. Instead of being sentenced to prison, as an adult m

VOA标准英语2013--Aspen Ideas Festival Inspires, Engages, Promotes Debate

Aspen Ideas Festival Inspires, Engages, Promotes Debate Xiao Xiao, pianist, technologist and doctoral candidate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, brought to Aspen her insights from piano-playing to human-computer interaction, designing ex

VOA标准英语2013--Detroit’s Financial Slide Linked to Exodus of Auto Industry

Detroits Financial Slide Linked to Exodus of Auto Industry At the height of Detroits boom in the mid 20th century, this plant manufactured Packard automobiles, employing about 40,000 people. The promise of good pay and plenty of work at similar plant

VOA标准英语2013--Detroit Residents Not Surprised by Bankruptcy

Detroit Residents Not Surprised by Bankruptcy While more than 1 million people have left over the last 50 years, lifelong resident John George decided to stay in Detroit, and he watched it hit rock bottom. The good news about hitting rock bottom is s

VOA标准英语2013--US Budget Breakthrough Ends Air Travel Delays

US Budget Breakthrough Ends Air Travel Delays Most flights were on schedule, as US air travel got back to normal. This came after a week of growing passenger frustration and airline delays caused by not having enough air traffic controllers on duty.

VOA标准英语2013--Undocumented Immigrants, Some Freed from Detention, Seek Reforms

Undocumented Immigrants, Some Freed from Detention, Seek Reforms On a late December night in 2012, U.S. law enforcement agents entered the suburban Chicago home of Cesar Henriquez, an undocumented immigrant living in the U.S., to arrest him. His crim

VOA标准英语2013--Shrinking EU Economies Deepen Austerity Divisions

Shrinking EU Economies Deepen Austerity Divisions Alongside Germany, France has been in the driving seat of European integration, but figures released Thursday show over 3.2 million French are jobless, and further cuts are looming. Carmaker Citroen a

VOA标准英语2013--In Islamabad, Mixed Reactions to Musharraf Return

In Islamabad, Mixed Reactions to Musharraf Return On the streets of Pakistan's capital, reactions to former military president Pervez Musharraf's return to the country's political scene are mixed. For residents like Azim Ehsan Qazi, the possibility t

VOA标准英语2013--OECD Says Global Economy Rebounds, But Not In Europe

OECD Says Global Economy Rebounds, But Not In Europe New government data shows the U.S. economy expanded at a faster clip last year than earlier estimates. And it's likely to perform better in 2013. The OECD says the world's largest economy will post

VOA标准英语2013-- 'Muscle Shoals' Documentary Tells Story of Small-Town Recording Studio

'Muscle Shoals' Documentary Tells Story of Small-Town Recording Studio Muscle Shoals, population 13,000, sits on the Tennessee River, the river that sings, according to Native American legend. Over the past 50 years, some of the world's top musicians

VOA标准英语2013--US College Students' Inventions Help Developing Countries

US College Students' Inventions Help Developing Countries Many small-scale farmers in East Africa find it hard to grow crops year-round because of drought or too much rain. So a student team from Pennsylvania State University came up with the idea of

VOA标准英语2013--Scientists say Climate Change, Dams Threaten Mekong Livelihoods

Scientists say Climate Change, Dams Threaten Mekong Livelihoods An estimated 60 million fishermen and farmers depend on the Mekong River for its rich nutrients and abundant fish. A new study by a group of scientists said by 2050 climate change could

VOA标准英语2013--UN Team Faces Tough Task in Syrian Chemical Probe

UN Team Faces Tough Task in Syrian Chemical Probe There were survivors of what the Syrian government says was a chemical weapon attack by rebels on the northern town of Kahn al-Asal. Many of the people rushed to a hospital in nearby Aleppo had breath

VOA标准英语2013--SXSW 2013 Showcases Megastars, Unknown Artists

SXSW 2013 Showcases Megastars, Unknown Artists SXSW started out as a way to promote unknown and unsigned artists. But these days, more and more megastars are grabbing the headlines. Prince and Justin Timberlake were arguably the hottest tickets this

VOA标准英语2013--California Cities Crack Down on Unlicensed Maternity Hotels

California Cities Crack Down on Unlicensed Maternity Hotels Unlicensed maternity clinics that cater to women from Asia have sprung up around the United States, especially in California. Local officials are cracking down on the maternity hotels, which

VOA标准英语2013--Cyprus Crisis Burns Russian Investors

Cyprus Crisis Burns Russian Investors For years, construction companies in Cyprus lured Russians to invest in the Mediterranean island. Over the last decade, 40,000 Russians moved to Cyprus. They now make up five percent of the population. The lure,

VOA标准英语2013--NATO Commander: ‘Cautious Optimism’ Ahead of Afghanistan Withdrawal

NATO Commander: Cautious Optimism Ahead of Afghanistan Withdrawal Its been nearly four years since Stavridis took over at U.S. European Command, and a few days later as commander of NATO operations worldwide. Since then, he has made numerous visits t

VOA标准英语2013--Boston Mosque Condemns Terrorist Bombers

Boston Mosque Condemns Terrorist Bombers During the prayer service at the Islamic Society of Boston, Imam Ismail Fenni said the Boston Marathon bombing attacks that killed three people and injured more than 250 others were against the teachings of Is

VOA标准英语2013--Multi, Social Media Play Huge Role in Solving Boston Bombing

Multi, Social Media Play Huge Role in Solving Boston Bombing Millions across the world saw these photos instantly. And this video of the suspects on a surveillance tape from a store across the street from the marathon finish line. Today we are enlist