VOA常速英语2014--Google Buys Drone Company 谷歌收购无人机公司

Google Buys Drone Company 谷歌收购无人机公司 In its latest purchase of high-tech companies, Google has acquired a manufacturer of solar-powered drones that can stay in the air almost indefinitely, relaying broadband Internet connection to re

VOA标准英语2014--Basket Maker’s Skills Have World Reach

Basket Makers Skills Have World Reach WASHINGTON A prestigious craft show in the U.S. capital offers one-of-a-kind creations by more than 120 artists working in a variety of media. One artist lucky enough to be selected said sharing her skills with w

VOA标准英语2014--UN Report Urges Speedier Action to Avoid Climate Disaster 联合国敦促各国开发绿色能源 避免发生气候灾难

UN Report Urges Speedier Action to Avoid Climate Disaster 联合国敦促各国开发绿色能源 避免发生气候灾难 WASHINGTON The world must switch from fossil fuels to cleaner energy sources to control the effects of climate change, a new Un

VOA标准英语2014--Man to Face Hate Crimes Charges in Kansas Shooting 美警方称堪萨斯州枪击案与仇恨犯罪有关

Man to Face Hate Crimes Charges in Kansas Shooting 美警方称堪萨斯州枪击案与仇恨犯罪有关 Prosecutors are sifting through the evidence in the wake of Sundays shootings in a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri that left three people dead.

VOA常速英语2014--Russians Rally for Press Freedom, Truth 俄罗斯为新闻自由的集会

Russians Rally for Press Freedom, Truth 俄罗斯为新闻自由的集会 MOSCOW Russian opposition supporters took to Moscows streets on Sunday to defend press freedom they allege is being replaced by government propaganda. It's a direct connection,

VOA标准英语2014--More Millenials Unplug to Embrace Board Games

More Millenials Unplug to Embrace Board Games LOS ANGELES A big trend in the U.S. toy industry has more consumers switching off their high-tech gadgets to play with classic toys, like board games. This is especially true among the so-called millenial

VOA标准英语2014--Boston Gears Up for First Marathon after 2013 Bombings

Boston Gears Up for First Marathon after 2013 Bombings WASHINGTON The northeastern U.S. city of Boston is getting ready for its first marathon since the 2013 race, in which terrorist bombs killed three people and wounded 265 others. This year, the an

VOA标准英语2014--Obama to Reassure Asian Allies

Obama to Reassure Asian Allies WASHINGTON President Barack Obama begins a weeklong trip to Asia next Tuesday, in a bid to reassure allies in the region. Obama will travel to Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and the Philippines. China is not on the itiner

VOA标准英语2014--Report: Africa's Economic Prosperity at Risk From Instability

Report: Africa's Economic Prosperity at Risk From Instability The head of the African Development Bank, Donald Kaberuka, says achieving economic progress does not just depend on having impressive numbers of GDP growth, high-rise buildings or first-cl

VOA标准英语2014--Ukraine Receives Additional Aid As Tensions Rise

Ukraine Receives Additional Aid As Tensions Rise WASHINGTON Tensions are rising in Ukraine even as assurances of international aid to stabilize the countrys battered economy have started pouring in. Despite the promise of financial help, the ongoing

VOA常速英语2014--Crimean Winery Hopes to Benefit From Russian Annexation 克里米亚酒厂希望从俄罗斯吞并中受益

Crimean Winery Hopes to Benefit From Russian Annexation 克里米亚酒厂希望从俄罗斯吞并中受益 WASHINGTON Many Crimeans voted to join the Russian Federation in the hope of improving their well-being. Ukraine's crumbling economy has hurt

VOA标准英语2014--Laws Slow to Catch Up With 3D Printing

Laws Slow to Catch Up With 3D Printing WASHINGTON As prices of 3D printers continue to fall, experts are increasingly calling for reconsideration of copyright laws that protect the owners of patents and designs. However, they also warn that overreach

VOA标准英语2014--HRW Reports Massacres in CAR 人权观察报道中非大屠杀

HRW Reports Massacres in CAR 人权观察报道中非大屠杀 The group Human Rights Watch reports it has uncovered evidence of massacres in remote villages in Central African Republic. It accuses both anti-balaka militias and Seleka fighters for th

VOA标准英语2014--Muslims Remain Trapped in C.A.R. Town 被困中非共的穆斯林

Muslims Remain Trapped in C.A.R. Town 被困中非共的穆斯林 BODA, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC In western Central African Republic, entire towns have been emptied of Muslims. Some have been killed, while thousands of others have fled the anti-balak

VOA常速英语2014--CAR Sees Rise in Inter-communal Violence 中非共和国种族间暴力增加

CAR Sees Rise in Inter-communal Violence 中非共和国种族间暴力增加 The UN refugee agency says violence in the Central African Republic has become more widespread, with more civilians being displaced and put at risk. The UNHCR estimates mor

VOA标准英语2014--Critically Ill Patients at Risk for Developing Mental Illness 危重病人更易患精神疾病

Critically Ill Patients at Risk for Developing Mental Illness 危重病人更易患精神疾病 A new study shows that people with critical illnesses are more likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder and other psychiatric illnesses than peopl

VOA标准英语2014--Ukrainians Memorialize Protesters Killed in Kyiv 乌克兰人在基辅中央广场纪念示威死难者

Ukrainians Memorialize Protesters Killed in Kyiv 乌克兰人在基辅中央广场纪念示威死难者 Thousands of Ukrainians gathered in Kyiv's central square Sunday to honor the memory of protesters killed during February clashes with police. Aut

VOA常速英语2014--NASA Scientists Testing New Aircraft Designs NASA的科学家测试新飞机的设计

NASA Scientists Testing New Aircraft Designs NASA的科学家测试新飞机的设计 The U.S Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA, is commonly associated with space exploration, but aeronautics is still a big part of the agencys research. Engi

VOA标准英语2014--Study: Gastric Bypass Procedure Reverses Type 2 Diabetes 研究表明减肥手术能逆转 2 型糖尿病

Study: Gastric Bypass Procedure Reverses Type 2 Diabetes 研究表明减肥手术能逆转 2 型糖尿病 A new study at the Cleveland Clinic shows that bariatric surgery reverses Type 2 diabetes 90 percent of the time, meaning patients have normal b

VOA标准英语2014--Americans Honored for Acts of Bravery 美国公民因勇敢行为受到表彰

Americans Honored for Acts of Bravery 美国公民因勇敢行为受到表彰 ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA A group of Americans which has received the U.S. military's highest honor for bravery is gathering this week in Knoxville, Tennessee, for the premiere o