VOA标准英语2013--Washington Week: Focus on U.S. Immigration Reform

Washington Week: Focus on U.S. Immigration Reform President Barack Obama says foreign-born workers have always contributed to Americas economic prowess. The promise we see in those who come from all over the world is one of our greatest strengths. It

VOA标准英语2013--Bangkok Hotel Takes Algae from Rooftop to Buffet

Bangkok Hotel Takes Algae from Rooftop to Buffet BANGKOK On his flaming wok, a chef in a Bangkok hotel is adding an unusual ingredient to several dishes that will be set out on the buffet. It is a nutritional algae, known as spirulina, cultivated jus

VOA标准英语2013--专家预测叙利亚战争可能升级

Experts Predict Syria Fighting May Escalate 专家预测叙利亚战争可能升级 LONDON While the worlds diplomats work in New York to hammer out an agreement on the disposal of Syrias chemical weapons, and United Nations investigators head back i

VOA标准英语2013--Iran, US Talked Big, Now Take it Slow

Iran, US Talked Big, Now Take it Slow WASHINGTON A hoped-for thaw between the U.S. and Iran is not taking hold as quickly as some had hoped. Both U.S. President Barack Obama and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani spoke at the United Nations Tuesday, bu

VOA常速英语2013--中国需要建立更多养老院

Chinas Elderly Need Beds, Caregivers 中国需要建立更多养老院 BEIJING China has the worlds largest population of citizens over age 65 and in the coming decades their numbers are expected to quickly grow. Already, officials are struggling to

VOA标准英语2013--9.28周末最热5首歌曲排行榜

Top 5 Songs for Week Ending September 28 9.28周末最热5首歌曲排行榜 Were getting up close and personal with the five most popular songs in the Billboard Magazine Hot 100 pop singles chart, for the week ending September 28, 2013. This weeks c

VOA标准英语2013--Children at Risk Despite Malaria Treatment

Children at Risk Despite Malaria Treatment Repeated bouts of malaria may leave children vulnerable to other deadly infections and even cardiovascular disease later in life. Now, a new study may explain why. About 200 children in Blantyre, Malawi, too

VOA常速英语2013--美国人对预算困境各抒已见

Americans Sound Off on Budget Woes 美国人对预算困境各抒已见 WASHINGTON In the past three years, Americans have endured three threatened government shutdowns, two legislative brawls over raising the debt limit, and another fight over autom

VOA标准英语2013--美国医生关注枪支暴力问题

American Doctors Speak Out on Gun Violence 美国医生关注枪支暴力问题 WASHINGTON After yet another mass shooting in the U.S., when a gunman killed 12 people at a military facility in Washington last week, members of Congress are again talki

VOA标准英语2013--美国无信仰者建立利益集团

Non-believers Create Political Pressure Group 美国无信仰者建立利益集团 Polls show that at least six percent of Americans do not believe in God, but their numbers are not reflected in Congress. A new political action committee or PAC will

VOA标准英语2013--美伊关系解冻正当时?

The Right Timing for a Thaw in US-Iran Relations? 美伊关系解冻正当时? WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Iran's new foreign minister, Javid Zarif, are set to talk later this week at the United Nations as part of a meeting of w

VOA标准英语2013--Muslim Brotherhood Curbs Draw Mixed Reaction

Muslim Brotherhood Curbs Draw Mixed Reaction CAIRO Opponents of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood are reacting favorably to a ban on all activity by the Islamist group and the seizing of its assets. They made a lot of mistakes and this is the consequence of

VOA标准英语2013--内罗毕攻击揭示基地组织在非洲之角的影响

Nairobi Attack Reveals Al-Qaidas Influence in Horn of Africa 内罗毕攻击揭示基地组织在非洲之角的影响 LONDON The attack by al-Shabab militants on Nairobi's Westgate shopping mall has raised fears that the group is broadening its aim

VOA标准英语2013--人道主义团体呼吁叙利亚难民资金增加

Humanitarian Groups Call for Increased Funding for Syrian Refugees 人道主义团体呼吁叙利亚难民资金增加 WASHINGTON Nearly 3 million people have fled Syria since the civil war there began, and more are leaving every day. Most of them cr

VOA标准英语2013--伊朗新任总统在联合国展示温和面孔

Iran's Rouhani to Strike Softer Tones at UN 伊朗新任总统在联合国展示温和面孔 UNITED NATIONS Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will address the United Nations General Assembly for the first time at Tuesday's opening session. After setti

VOA标准英语2013--'Hesitation Marks' 值得期待

'Hesitation Marks' Worth the Long Wait'Hesitation Marks'值得期待 In 2009, Trent Reznor shocked his fans by deciding to stop touring with his band Nine Inch Nails. Instead, he turned his attention to other projects, which included co-composing the

VOA标准英语2013--Syria Crisis, Iran Will Top Agenda at Annual UN Assembly

Syria Crisis, Iran Will Top Agenda at Annual UN Assembly UNITED NATIONS On Tuesday, world leaders will convene in New York for their annual gathering at the United Nations General Assembly. The Syrian conflict - and an appearance by Iran's new presid

VOA标准英语2013--In Appalachia, Putting a New Spin on Marbles

In Appalachia, Putting a New Spin on Marbles HILHAM, TENNESSEE On a warm, late-summer Saturday morning in the tiny community of Etoile, Kentucky, a small crowd gathers under a shade tree to watch a game of marbles. The playing field is a flat piece o

VOA标准英语2013--削减食品券让人欢喜让人忧

In Kentucky Some Fear, Some Cheer Proposed Food Stamp Cuts 削减食品券让人欢喜让人忧 LOUISVILLE Depending on ones political perspective, the $40 billion cut to the U.S. food stamp assistance program - recently passed by the Republican-cont

VOA常速英语2013--阿拉巴马盲童组合成立70周年

Music of The Blind Boys of Alabama Nears 70th Anniversary 阿拉巴马盲童组合成立70周年 We are approaching the 70th anniversary of the first performance by a venerable American musical ensemble, the gospel singing group known as The Blind Bo