VOA常速英语2013--洛杉矶不同的圣诞老人大受欢迎

Diverse Santas a Big Hit in LA 洛杉矶不同的圣诞老人大受欢迎 LOS ANGELES In many western cultures, Santa Claus is traditionally depicted as Caucasian man with a white beard in a red suit. But around the United States, this symbol of Chri

VOA标准英语2013--美国非洲裔社区庆宽扎节 奥巴马夫妇致祝福

African Americans Celebrate Kwanzaa 美国非洲裔社区庆宽扎节 奥巴马夫妇致祝福 LOS ANGELES The seven-day festival of Kwanzaa will begin December 26. It is a time when African Americans highlight their heritage. Maulana Karenga, a blac

VOA标准英语2013--商场大打折扣 假日购物者仍稀少

Despite Deep Discounts, US Malls See Fewer Holiday Shoppers 商场大打折扣 假日购物者仍稀少 Despite deep discounts and longer shopping hours, some malls are reporting fewer consumers and shorter shopping lines in the final days leading up

VOA标准英语2013--土耳其腐败丑闻的地区影响

Turkish Corruption Scandal Fallout Could Spread Across Region 土耳其腐败丑闻的地区影响 A corruption scandal rocking Turkey forced sudden turnover in the cabinet of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. As uncertainty spreads, there's a cha

VOA标准英语2014--America's Biggest Sporting Event Attracts World Media 美国最大的体育盛会吸引全球媒体

America's Biggest Sporting Event Attracts World Media 美国最大的体育盛会吸引全球媒体 NEW YORK Americas biggest sporting event - the Super Bowl - has a major global following. Viewers around the world will tune in to American footballs

VOA常速英语2014--Mounting Threats Against Sochi Olympics Worry Terrorism Experts 索契冬奥会恐怖威胁增加令专家担忧

Mounting Threats Against Sochi Olympics Worry Terrorism Experts 索契冬奥会恐怖威胁增加令专家担忧 WASHINGTON The Olympic Games in Sochi are just weeks away, but the terror threats keep coming. The biggest concern: The Northern Caucasus

VOA标准英语2014--South Africa Game Parks Wage New Battles Against Poachers 南非狩猎公园向偷猎者宣战

South Africa Game Parks Wage New Battles Against Poachers 南非狩猎公园向偷猎者宣战 HOEDSPRUIT, SOUTH AFRICA South Africa is known around the world for its breathtaking wildlife. The country is home to an astounding number of mammal specie

VOA标准英语2014--US Folk Singer, Political Activist Pete Seeger Dies 美国民谣歌手,政治活动家皮特西格去世

US Folk Singer, Political Activist Pete Seeger Dies 美国民谣歌手,政治活动家皮特西格去世 Pete Seeger, regarded as the most influential folk artist in America, died Monday of natural causes in New York. He was 94 years old. A skilled b

VOA标准英语2014--NYC Invests Heavily In Biotech Development 纽约大量资本投资生物科技

NYC Invests Heavily In Biotech Development 纽约大量资本投资生物科技 NEW YORK New York City and the State of New York are investing hundreds of millions of dollars to become a major player in the development of high tech industries. They h

VOA标准英语2014--US Businesses More Optimistic in 2014, but Hiring Challenges Remain 美国经济2014年乐观但就业挑战仍在

US Businesses More Optimistic in 2014, but Hiring Challenges Remain 美国经济2014年乐观但就业挑战仍在 American companies are feeling more optimistic. A new survey by the National Association For Business Economics says a majority of comp

VOA标准英语2014--US, Pakistan Work to Improve Counter-Terror Cooperation 美国与巴基斯坦加强反恐合作

US, Pakistan Work to Improve Counter-Terror Cooperation 美国与巴基斯坦加强反恐合作 STATE DEPARTMENT U.S. and Pakistani officials say they are working to improve cooperation on counter-terrorism and economic development. Bilateral meeting

VOA标准英语2014--Washington Week: Focus on Obama's Executive Authority

Washington Week: Focus on Obama's Executive Authority A top Republican lawmaker is blasting U.S. President Barack Obama as lawless in his use of executive orders to advance policy goals in the absence of congressional action. Additional clues are eme

VOA常速英语2014--High-Intensity Interval Training Gains Popularity 高强度间歇性训练在风靡

High-Intensity Interval Training Gains Popularity 高强度间歇性训练在风靡 WASHINGTON Like fashion, food and almost everything else, fitness programs come - and go - in popularity. This year, the American College of Sports Medicine predicts

VOA常速英语2014--Bangkok Protests Splitting Thai Families 曼谷反政府示威导致泰国家庭分裂

Bangkok Protests Splitting Thai Families 曼谷反政府示威导致泰国家庭分裂 CHIANG MAI As protests in Bangkok continue, the growing political polarization in Thailand is splitting families throughout the country. And there are growing fear

VOA标准英语2014--Colorado's Marijuana Regulations Strive to Balance Freedom, Responsibility 科罗拉多州的大麻合法化规定努力平衡自由与责任

Colorado's Marijuana Regulations Strive to Balance Freedom, Responsibility 科罗拉多州的大麻合法化规定努力平衡自由与责任 DENVER When the U.S. state of Colorado legalized marijuana for recreational purposes this year, it also impo

VOA常速英语2014--New Laser Device Helps Parkinson's Patients Walk 新激光设备帮助帕金森患者重获行走能力

New Laser Device Helps Parkinson's Patients Walk 新激光设备帮助帕金森患者重获行走能力 Parkinsons disease slowly destroys the brains ability to control the muscles, depriving the patients of their mobility. Researchers at the Mayo Cl

VOA标准英语2014--Real-life 'Philomena' Fights to Help Mothers Find Lost Children

Real-life 'Philomena' Fights to Help Mothers Find Lost Children Stephen Frears Oscar-nominated drama Philomena tells the true story of Philomena Lee. Fifty years ago, as a pregnant Irish-Catholic teenager, Lee was disowned by her family and sent to a

VOA常速英语2014--NENA Region Faces Fresh Water Scarcity NENA地区面临饮用水短缺

NENA Region Faces Fresh Water Scarcity NENA地区面临饮用水短缺 Water scarcity will be at the top of the agenda next week when officials from the Near East and North Africa meet in Rome. The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization warns the ava

VOA常速英语2014--Hospital Machinist Aids Medical Research 医院机械师艾滋病医学研究

Hospital Machinist Aids Medical Research医院机械师艾滋病医学研究 HOUSTON Many people who would have died from common ailments a few decades back are alive today thanks to advances in medical technology, including devices created by resear

VOA常速英语2014--Samantha Power On Civil Society 萨曼莎·鲍尔谈公民社会

Samantha Power On Civil Society 萨曼莎鲍尔谈公民社会 The end of the Cold War ushered in an era of unprecedented growth in democracy and with it civil society. But in recent years, democratic growth has stagnated, said U.S. United Nations Am