VOA标准英语2014--Philippine Caregiver Wins Israel's X-Factor 以色列音乐比赛 菲佣夺冠

Philippine Caregiver Wins Israel's X-Factor 以色列音乐比赛 菲佣夺冠 WASHINGTON Rose Fostanes, a Philippine caregiver who has worked in Israel for several years, is the first season winner of a popular Israeli television singing contest cal

VOA常速英语2014--Tobacco Report From 50 Years Ago Has Changed the World 吸烟有害报告50周年

Tobacco Report From 50 Years Ago Has Changed the World 吸烟有害报告50周年 If there is one person whose work created a ripple effect that is changing the world, it was the ninth surgeon general of the United States. Fifty years ago this month,

VOA常速英语2014--Americans Give Back on MLK National Day of Service 美国人民在马丁路德金日从事志愿服务活动回馈社会

Americans Give Back on MLK National Day of Service 美国人民在马丁路德金日从事志愿服务活动回馈社会 WASHINGTON Americans across the country paused Monday to observe the annual federal holiday marking the birthday of slain civil r

VOA常速英语2014--WFP: Emergency Food Running Out in CAR 世界粮食计划署称在中非的紧急粮食援助已经所剩无几

WFP: Emergency Food Running Out in CAR 世界粮食计划署称在中非的紧急粮食援助已经所剩无几 The World Food Program warns it is running out of emergency food aid in Central African Republic. 世界粮食计划署警告称在中非共

VOA常速英语2014--Coal Industry Blamed for West Virginia Chemical Spill 西维吉尼亚化学品泄漏与煤炭工业

Coal Industry Blamed for West Virginia Chemical Spill 西维吉尼亚化学品泄漏与煤炭工业 There are new calls for increased oversight of the powerful chemical and coal industries in West Virginia following a major chemical spill that cut of

VOA标准英语2014--West Prepares to Ease Iran Sanctions

West Prepares to Ease Iran Sanctions LONDON A temporary deal agreed to in November between world powers and Iran regarding its nuclear program comes into force Monday. Its seen as a stepping-stone to a broader agreement on the future of the program,

VOA标准英语2014--Safe House Provided Security for Martin Luther King During 1963 Campaign 1963年马丁·路德·金的藏身之所

Safe House Provided Security for Martin Luther King During 1963 Campaign 1963年马丁路德金的藏身之所 BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA President Barack Obama will lead the nation in paying tribute to the late civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. on

VOA标准英语2014--Retailers Eye New Technology to Lure Customers 零售业将使用新技术吸引顾客

Retailers Eye New Technology to Lure Customers 零售业将使用新技术吸引顾客 NEW YORK The definition of modern retailing is evolving as retailers look at using new technology to help lure more customers. New Yorks Convention center was the

VOA标准英语2014--NSA Spies on People With Internet and Fake Rocks 美国国家安全局入侵民众电脑获取情报

NSA Spies on People With Internet and Fake Rocks 美国国家安全局入侵民众电脑获取情报 As President Barack Obama prepares to unveil reforms to the U.S. National Security Agency's intelligence gathering programs, there is renewed attenti

VOA标准英语--HRW Documents Ethnic Killings in S. Sudan 南苏丹种族残杀

HRW Documents Ethnic Killings in S. Sudan 南苏丹种族残杀 People displaced by the fighting in Bor county, stand by their belongings after arriving in the port of Minkaman, in Awerial county, Lakes state, in South Sudan, Jan. 14, 2014. A human r

VOA标准英语2014--New Film Explores Cambodia's Forgotten 1960s Rock Scene

New Film Explores Cambodia's Forgotten 1960s Rock Scene PHNOM PENH Musicians who survived Cambodia's murderous Khmer Rouge regime reunited over the weekend, playing onstage again for fans old and new. The open-air concert at Phnom Penh's Chaktomuk Th

VOA常速英语2014--US Phone Companies Fight Possible Changes In Data Collection 国安局收集电话记录引发担忧

US Phone Companies Fight Possible Changes In Data Collection 国安局收集电话记录引发担忧 WASHINGTON President Barack Obama is expected to announce Friday that he will modify the way U.S. intelligence agencies collect information. The pres

VOA常速英语2014--Whale Sightings Break Record in Southern California

Whale Sightings Break Record in Southern California LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA Tourists are flocking to the southern California coast for whale-watching tours. In the last month, a record number of the huge marine mammals have been seen off the coast of

VOA标准英语2014--Chinese Lunar Landing Prompts Debate About Moon Exploitation 中国登月引发月球开发争论

Chinese Lunar Landing Prompts Debate About Moon Exploitation 中国登月引发月球开发争论 LONDON Last month, China successfully landed an unmanned probe on the Moon. The mission renewed a debate about the potential exploitation of the Moons r

VOA标准英语2014--Bottle Museum Showcases Centuries-Old Handmade Glass Bottles 玻璃瓶博物馆展出历史悠久的手工玻璃瓶

Bottle Museum Showcases Centuries-Old Handmade Glass Bottles 玻璃瓶博物馆展出历史悠久的手工玻璃瓶 BALLSTON SPA, NEW YORK Until the beginning of the 20th century, glass bottles - for pharmacies, breweries, and dairy farms - were all

VOA标准英语2014--Protests Spread in Ukraine Despite Bitter Cold 严寒难挡乌克兰的抗议活动

Protests Spread in Ukraine Despite Bitter Cold 严寒难挡乌克兰的抗议活动 Anti-government protests are spreading in Ukraine as embattled Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych promises to reshuffle his government and make other concessions t

VOA常速英语2014--Improving US Economy May Help President 美国经济改善可能有利于总统

Improving US Economy May Help President 美国经济改善可能有利于总统 WASHINGTON As President Obama prepares to give a key annual address to the nation, he faces political problems that have hurt his approval ratings. Experts say he may get

VOA标准英语2014--US, Pakistan Work to Mend Strained Relations 美国、巴基斯坦努力修补关系紧张

US, Pakistan Work to Mend Strained Relations 美国、巴基斯坦努力修补关系紧张 WASHINGTON The United States and Pakistan are trying to start a new chapter in their long-strained relationship. The two nations will resume their Strategic Di

VOA标准英语2014--Motor City Mapping Project Takes Aim at Detroit Blight

Motor City Mapping Project Takes Aim at Detroit Blight DETROIT, MICHIGAN Urban and industrial blight as a result of Detroits economic decline has changed the look of the so-called Motor City and how it is perceived. But a new task force charged with

VOA标准英语2014--Smithsonian Artist Brings Faces from Past to Life

Smithsonian Artist Brings Faces from Past to Life The Hall of Human Origins at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History in Washington is a magnet for tourists. Five life-size bronze dioramas weave a tale of everyday life stretching back m