VOA标准英语2013--外国学生促进了美国的创新

Foreign Students Boost US Innovation 外国学生促进了美国的创新 Foreign students earning their doctoral degrees in the United States can help revitalize innovation and economic growth. A new study says the U.S. should make iteasier for such

VOA常速英语2013--推特上市一石激起千层浪 交给行家打理最为妥当

Experts Say Leave Twitter IPO to Professionals 推特上市一石激起千层浪 交给行家打理最为妥当 Another social media giant is going public. Twitter, the online micro-blogging service, launches its initial public offering (IPO) of stoc

VOA标准英语2013--计划生育峰会定于埃塞俄比亚

Family Planning Summit Set for Ethiopia 计划生育峰会定于埃塞俄比亚 About 4,000 people are expected to attend this years International Conference on Family Planning. The three day meeting opens November 12 in Addis Ababa. The themeis Full

VOA标准英语2013--追忆爵士传奇弗兰克·韦斯

Remembering Jazz Legend Frank Wess 追忆爵士传奇弗兰克韦斯 WASHINGTON Legendary jazz musician Frank Wess, 91, died on November 3. For more than 70 years, Wess performed around the world, playing multiple instruments insome Americas greatest

VOA常速英语2013--克里在以色列商讨叙利亚给该地区带来的影响

Kerry Discusses Syria Regional Fallout in Israel 克里在以色列商讨叙利亚给该地区带来的影响 U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Wednesday in Jerusalem and discussed several topics, in

VOA常速英语2013--参议院有望通过同性恋就业保护

Employment Protections for Gays Expected to Pass US Senate 参议院有望通过同性恋就业保护 CAPITOL HILL A bill to protect gay and trans-gendered Americans from workplace discrimination is expected to pass the Senate this week, but stall in

VOA标准英语2013--美国投票选举结果可能表明未来趋势

US Election Results May Indicate Future Voting Trends 美国投票选举结果可能表明未来趋势 WASHINGTON Tuesday's election results from two U.S. gubernatorial races are being seen by some observers as an indication of how Americans may vote

VOA常速英语2013--大脑扫描数据库旨在帮助慢性疼痛的研究

Brain Scan Database Aims to Accelerate Chronic Pain Research 大脑扫描数据库旨在帮助慢性疼痛的研究 LOS ANGELES Many people around the world suffer from chronic pain - from pain in the joints to migraines to abdominal pain. Many scien

VOA标准英语2013--阿富汗翻译员最终抵达美国

Afghan Interpreter Finally Lands in US 阿富汗翻译员最终抵达美国 Janis Shenwary, who worked as an interpreter for the U.S. military in Afghanistan, is said to have saved the lives of five American soldiers. But when Shenwary tried to come

VOA常速英语2013--互联网管治论坛在巴厘举行

互联网管治论坛在巴厘举行 At the Internet Governance Forum held recently in Bali, Indonesia, one of the prominent themes discussed by participants was the role of non-governmental actors in international Internet policy issues. 最近在印尼

VOA常速英语2013--一体化对中亚繁荣的重要性

一体化对中亚繁荣的重要性 In an increasingly connected global economy, regional integration and cooperation is crucial to long-term prosperity. That is why twelve years ago, in an effort to realize their enormous but largely untapped poten

VOA常速英语2013--美平价医保令许多人望而却步

Policy Cancellations Threaten Promise of Obamacare 美平价医保令许多人望而却步 While technical problems with the web site have plagued the initial implementation of the Affordable Care Act -- President Obama's health care program, there a

VOA标准英语2013--In Tehran, Optimism in Wake of Nuclear Deal

In Tehran, Optimism in Wake of Nuclear Deal The nuclear deal between Tehran and the so-called P5+1 the United States, Britain, China, France and Russia, plus Germany is spurring hope of some revival for Iran's struggling economy. On the streets of Te

VOA标准英语2013--Demand Grows for Classes in English Slang

Demand Grows for Classes in English Slang LOS ANGELES Many people who learn English as a second language think they have a good grasp of it until they watch an American TV show or speak to someone from the United States and realize there's a lot they

VOA标准英语2013--小补助使南非女孩免受艾滋之苦

Study: Small Grants Can Protect SAF Teenage Girls from HIV 研究:小额赠款可以保护SAF少女少受艾滋病病毒的感染 A new study shows that alleviating poverty can help protect South African teenage girls from HIV/AIDS. It says small, mo

VOA标准英语2013--胡子越来越受美国人的欢迎

Beards, Mustaches Becoming More Popular Among American Men 胡子越来越受美国人的欢迎 LOS ANGELES More American men these days wear beards and mustaches, and for some, facial hair is more than a fashion statement.洛 杉矶更多的美国人这

VOA标准英语2013--Top 5 Countdown for Week Ending November 30

Top 5 Countdown for Week Ending November 30 On this week's Top Five Countdown, were exploring the five most popular songs in the Billboard Magazine Hot 100 pop singles chart, for the week ending November 30, 2013. f one characteristic distinguishes t

VOA标准英语2013--Democrats Change US Senate Rules on Obama Nominees

Democrats Change US Senate Rules on Obama Nominees CAPITOL HILL The Democratic-led U.S. Senate has voted to change the rules for confirming presidential nominees and strip the ability of minority Republicans to block them. The move is designed to red

VOA常速英语2013--阿富汗总统推迟与美国签订合约

Afghan President Delays Signing of Deal with US 阿富汗总统推迟与美国签订合约 KABUL In an historic decision, Afghanistans assembly of tribal and community elders, the Loya Jirga, overall approved a multi-page Bilateral Security Agreement

VOA常速英语2013--伊朗核协议下阶段谈判倍加艰巨

Iran Accord Was Hard, But Next Phase Will Be Harder 伊朗核协议下阶段谈判倍加艰巨 GENEVA With the first stage agreement to limit Iran's nuclear program finally achieved after a decade of dispute, diplomats will have little time to rest.