VOA标准英语2013--政府关门后议长博纳压力山大

Shutdown Fuels Economic Concerns as Pressure Mounts on Boehner 政府关门后议长博纳压力山大 WASHINGTON The continued budget impasse between Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. Congress is raising concerns that the rival parties may fail

VOA标准英语2013--埃及妇女努力克服政治分歧

Egyptian Woman Works to Overcome Political Divide 埃及妇女努力克服政治分歧 CAIRO Egypt is in the midst of profound polarization, with supporters and opponents of the government facing off on the national stage, as well as the personal one

VOA常速英语2013--美国政府关门引发全球担心

Global Fears Grow Over US Shutdown 美国政府关门引发全球担心 There are new worries about the consequences of the U.S. government shutdown. The Treasury Department says failure to reach a deal on the countrys financial obligations, includin

VOA标准英语2013--As Ruto Trial Resumes, Kenya Debates ICC Future

As Ruto Trial Resumes, Kenya Debates ICC Future NAIROBI Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto is back at his trial at the International Criminal Court after returning to Kenya following the Westgate mall attack. Kenyans remain divided on whether the

VOA标准英语2013--华盛顿食品市场成为聋人社区的中心

Washington Food Market Becomes Hub for Deaf Community 华盛顿食品市场成为聋人社区的中心 WASHINGTON A year-old food market in a Washington, D.C., neighborhood has become a unique hub of shopping and dining for the city's Deaf community.

VOA标准英语2013--Shortened Obama Asia Trip Highlights Economic Goals, Strategic Pivot

Shortened Obama Asia Trip Highlights Economic Goals, Strategic Pivot WHITE HOUSE President Barack Obama is scheduled to attend the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Bali, Indonesia, and the East Asia summit in Brunei. But there are c

VOA标准英语2013--阿富汗媒体担忧社论失去独立性

Afghan Media Fears Loss of Editorial Independence 阿富汗媒体担忧社论失去独立性 KABUL The independence of Afghan journalists and editors is increasingly at risk in Afghanistan and a proposed new media law could make conditions even tough

VOA标准英语2013--Hip Hop Meets Southeast Asia Poetry in US Midwest

Hip Hop Meets Southeast Asia Poetry in US Midwest What happens when hip-hop meets an ancient Southeast Asian poetry tradition in the American Midwest? Answer: an unusual collaboration between a young rapper and his grandmother. The American immigrant

VOA标准英语2013--Kenyan Makes 900-Km US Trek to Fight Elephant Poaching

Kenyan Makes 900-Km US Trek to Fight Elephant Poaching Jim Nyamu is a man on a mission. With Kenyan flag in hand, he has spent the past month crossing the northeastern United States on foot, stopping along the way to tell people how a growing demand

VOA标准英语2013--民调认为政府关门归咎于共和党

Polls: Republicans Blamed for Government Shutdown 民调认为政府关门归咎于共和党 WASHINGTON Public opinion polls suggest that congressional Republicans will get most of the political blame in the wake of the partial shutdown of the U.S. g

VOA标准英语2013--肯塔基实施奥巴马医改法案

In Kentucky, Confusion Marks 'Obamacare' Enrollment 肯塔基实施奥巴马医改法案 LOUISVILLE While efforts in the U.S. Congress to defund the controversial U.S. health care law known as Obamacare have led to a government shutdown, the implemen

VOA标准英语2013--加沙居民担心埃及政治风波

Gazans Fear Egyptian Political Backlash 加沙居民担心埃及政治风波 RAFAH, GAZA Palestinians in the Gaza Strip have suffered in recent months, as the Egyptian government has closed the vital Rafah Crossing for long periods -- blocking thousa

VOA标准英语2013--Health Insurance Exchanges Due to Open in US

Health Insurance Exchanges Due to Open in US WASHINGTON A major part of the Affordable Care Act, passed in 2010, comes into effect October 1, giving Americans increased access to affordable health insurance plans. Most Americans have private insuranc

VOA标准英语2013--The Iwo Jima Memorial in Arlington, Virginia and the Famous Photograph that Inspired It

The Iwo Jima Memorial in Arlington, Virginia and the Famous Photograph that Inspired It From VOA Learning English, welcome to This Is America. I'm Steve Ember. Visitors to Washington, DC know about such tourist attractions as the Lincoln and Jefferso

VOA标准英语2013--教皇弗朗西斯会见红衣主教,讨论改革

Pope Francis to Meet With Cardinals, Discuss Reform教皇弗朗西斯会见红衣主教,讨论改革 WASHINGTON Since becoming the head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis has made it clear that his papacy will be different from the previous o

VOA标准英语2013--索马里青年党曾在美国明尼苏达州招兵买马

Al-Shabab Finds Fighters Among Somali Youth in Minnesota 索马里青年党曾在美国明尼苏达州招兵买马 MINNEAPOLIS While it is still unknown whether Somali-Americans were involved in the recent deadly attack by al-Shabab on a Kenyan shopp

VOA标准英语2013--地区安全促进伊拉克考古的发展

Regional Security Boosts Archeology in Northern Iraq 地区安全促进伊拉克考古的发展 NORTHERN IRAQ The mineral wealth and relative security of Iraqi Kurdistan has created a haven for foreign investment. Now, the regions historical richness

VOA标准英语2013--科学发展使艺术保存受益

Science Benefits Art Preservation 科学发展使艺术保存受益 HOUSTON Art is considered part of the legacy of humankind that must be treasured and preserved. That can be a challenge in cities where temperature and humidity fluctuate over the co

VOA标准英语2013--美国政府关门令印度吃惊

Shutdown of US Government Surprises India 美国政府关门令印度吃惊 NEW DELHI News of the U.S. government shutdown is being met with surprise and concern in one of Asia's largest economies. A sampling of people in the Indian capital, New Delh

VOA标准英语2013--肯尼亚农民种植新作物应对气候变化

Kenyan Farmers Turn to New Breeds to Withstand Climate Change 肯尼亚农民种植新作物应对气候变化 NAIROBI Kenyan farmers over the years have often seen their crops wiped out by either floods or drought, causing poverty and soil degradati