VOA标准英语2013--林肯葛底斯堡演讲150年后

Lincoln's Words at Gettysburg Resonate 150 Years Later 林肯葛底斯堡演讲150年后 One hundred and fifty years ago this month (November 19), at the height of the U.S. Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln delivered a short address at a battlefie

VOA标准英语2013--US Democracy Groups Mark 30 Years of Progress, Controversy

US Democracy Groups Mark 30 Years of Progress, Controversy WASHINGTON Democracy has made numerous advances around the world in the past three decades, thanks in part to several U.S.-based organizations. The National Endowment for Democracy and relate

VOA标准英语2013--动荡过后美国众议院就卫生保健法举行投票

Amid Turmoil, US House Votes to Alter Health Care Law 动荡过后美国众议院就卫生保健法举行投票 Polls show that President Barack Obamas credibility has taken a hit because of promises he made concerning his landmark health care reform

VOA常速英语2013--支持菲律宾援助捐款的网站

Website Supports Donations for Philippines Relief Efforts 支持菲律宾援助捐款的网站 RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY Web surfers around the world have an authoritative source for information about Filipino expatriates in the New York area - and their ef

VOA常速英语2013--美国的菲律宾护士设法帮助台风幸存者

Philippine Nurses in US Seek Help for Typhoon Survivors 美国的菲律宾护士设法帮助台风幸存者 HOUSTON, TEXAS Nearly 200,000 Filipinos work as nurses in hospitals and clinics across the United States. They, and many other Philippine Amer

VOA标准英语2013--聚焦华盛顿:关注菲律宾的援助,伊朗核武器问题

Washington Week: Focus on Philippines Aid, Iran Nukes 聚焦华盛顿:关注菲律宾的援助,伊朗核武器问题 This week, America marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. But Washington is also focused on pr

VOA标准英语2013--Hope Amid Frustration as Nepalis Head to Polls

Hope Amid Frustration as Nepalis Head to Polls KATHMANDU As Nepalis head to the polls on Tuesday to elect members of a new Constituent Assembly, many are left to wonder whether the vote will end years of political paralysis that has hurt the Himalaya

VOA标准英语2013--Top 5 Countdown for Week Ending November 23

Top 5 Countdown for Week Ending November 23 Were covering the five most popular songs in the Billboard Magazine Hot 100 pop singles chart, for the week ending November 23, 2013. Last weeks third-place debut of Eminem and Rihannas The Monster must hav

VOA常速英语2013--科学家们着手应对真实撞击地球小行星

Scientists Debate, Prepare for Killer Asteroid 科学家们着手应对真实撞击地球小行星 NEW YORK Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Volcanoes. Now, add asteroids to the list of natural disasters that can threaten humanity and all life on our planet. F

VOA标准英语2013--坎特伯雷彩色玻璃打开中世纪世界窗口

Canterbury Stained Glass Opens Window on Medieval World 坎特伯雷彩色玻璃打开中世纪世界窗口 LOS ANGELES A display of stained glass art, now in Los Angeles, has opened a window on life in medieval England. The art work from Canterbury

VOA标准英语2013--尼泊尔人投票结束政治僵局

Nepalis Vote to End Political Stalemate 尼泊尔人投票结束政治僵局 KATHMANDU, NEPAL Voters in the Himalayan nation of Nepal cast ballots Tuesday for a new Constituent Assembly in hope of ending years of political gridlock following the abol

VOA标准英语2013--Agents Say JFK Assassination Transformed Secret Service

Agents Say JFK Assassination Transformed Secret Service DALLAS The assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, stunned the world. President Kennedys death put the Secret Service on the defensive. It's the organization that protec

VOA常速英语2013--世界最大太阳能电厂在加州落户

World's Largest Solar Plant to Go Online in California 世界最大太阳能电厂在加州落户 WASHINGTON The world's largest solar thermal plant is set to go online in California by the end of the year. While wind and sun-generated energy are gen

VOA常速英语2013--反兴奋剂机构采取更严格的规则

Anti-Doping Authorities Adopt Stricter Rules 反兴奋剂机构采取更严格的规则 JOHANNESBURG The world anti-doping agency this week released new, stricter guidelines to stop drug-enhanced sports performances -- which recently grabbed headline

VOA标准英语2013--DR Congo Nun Seeks to Expand Efforts to Help Victims

DR Congo Nun Seeks to Expand Efforts to Help Victims WASHINGTON Sister Angelique Namaika, a nun who has dedicated her life to helping people brutalized by militants in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has announced that she will use the $100,000 pri

VOA标准英语2013--Cebu Island Struggles to Recover From Typhoon's Direct Hit

Cebu Island Struggles to Recover From Typhoon's Direct Hit DAANBANTAYAN, PHILIPPINES In the Philippines, much of the world's attention has focused on the devastated city Tacloban where authorities have struggled to deliver aid to tens of thousands of

VOA标准英语2013--韩国意欲增加武器出口

South Korea Looks to Increase Arms Exports 韩国意欲增加武器出口 SEOUL South Korea aspires to become a top player in the global arms industry. But some observers are concerned where those weapons are headed. The Seoul Aerospace and Defense E

VOA标准英语2013--埃及筹备新宪法

Egypt Prepares New Constitution 埃及筹备新宪法 CAIRO Egypts constitution is being rewritten by a small group appointed by the military-backed government, overhauling the previous, Islamist-driven charter. This will be the countrys fourth const

VOA常速英语2013--南非环保人士以毒制恶拯救犀牛

South African Conservationists Use Poison to Save Rhinos 南非环保人士以毒制恶拯救犀牛 WASHINGTON, D.C. South Africa home to most of the worlds rhinoceros - continues to struggle with effective means to curb poaching, which has reached a

VOA标准英语2013--'Bruce' Reveals How Springsteen's Past Shaped his Art

'Bruce' Reveals How Springsteen's Past Shaped his Art A new book about Bruce Springsteen contains revelations about the singers past and how it shaped his life and art. There have been many books written about Bruce Springsteen since he first became