CNN 2009-01-11

I'm Asieh Namdar at the CNN.com newsroom in Atlanta. Here is a look at what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS. There is no let-up in Israel's assault on Gaza and Hamas's rocket attacks into Israel. The fighting has entered a third week with mounting casual

CNN 2009-02-04

Good morning from the CNN Center in Atlanta, Im Reggie Aqui. Thanks for checking in. Here is whats happening NOW IN THE NEWS. The Senate is expected to start voting on the amendments to President Obamas stimulus package later this morning, but the p

NPR 2009-11-13

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Singh. The army has filed formal charges against Major Nidal Hasan with the shooting deaths at Fort Hood last week. He faces 13 counts of premeditated murder. From Fort Hood, Texas, NPRs Jeff Brady reports. H

NPR 2009-11-08

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Singh. Debate on sweeping health care legislation continues on the House floor today. NPR's Andrea Seabrook reports. It is a critical day in President Obama's push for a major overhaul of the country's health

NPR 2009-11-03

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Craig Windham. President Obama is challenging both the public and private sectors to come up with new ways to create more jobs to help bring down the nation's high unemployment rate. This is my administration's overr

VOA标准英语2009年-Fallout of 2009 Iran Protests to Carry

2009 marked the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Shah of Iran and the establishment of a new Islamic Republic to replace the monarchy. But a questionable presidential election in 2009 also sparked the largest anti-government demonstrations in Iran

AP 2009-09-22

1.President Barack Obama's launched a TV blitz to build public support for his health care overhaul plan. Obama became the first president to appear on five Sunday network talk and public affairs shows in the same morning. 2.The FBI has arrested a 2

AP 2009-09-21

1. Speaking ahead of next weeks G20 summit in Pittsburgh, President Barack Obama says in his weekly radio and Internet address that the global financial system is stabilizing. But he adds much work needs to be done to produce needed jobs and growth.

AP 2009-09-17

1.A health care reform bill put together by a bipartisan group of senators will be unveiled tomorrow. Negotiators say they block the cost of the package down to 880 billion dollars over ten years, but say some key issues still need to be worked out.

AP 2009-09-15

1.Authorities investigating the disappearance of Yale University student Annie Le say they seize potential evidence from the building where she was last seen Tuesday. They say they haven't determined yet if the evidence is associated with the missin

AP 2009-09-12

1.President Barack Obama is urging Americans to mark this anniversary of the 9/11 attacks by volunteering. He attended ceremonies at the White House and Pentagon this morning. All names of victim were read from Ground Zero in New York. 2.The coast g

VOA慢速英语2009年-EXPLORATIONS - Exploring the History and A

VOICE ONE: Im Steve Ember. VOICE TWO: ''Revolt on the Amistad,'' silkscreen print by Jacob Lawrence And I'm Barbara Klein with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. At the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., you can see a colorful and expres

VOA慢速英语2009-Agriculture Report - World Food Prize Goes t

This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Sorghum is an important grain for Africa. Millions of Africans have more to eat because of Gebisa Ejeta. The Ethiopian scientist developed sorghum seeds that can resist long dry periods. The seeds

VOA标准英语2009年-Our World — 19 December 2009

VOA's weekly science and technology magazine Art Chimes 18 December 2009 MUSIC: Our World theme This week on Our World: President Obama at the Copenhagen climate conference ... an update on the H1N1 'swine' flu ... and Science magazine's breakthrough

VOA标准英语2009年-Our World – 12 December 2009

16 December 2009 Cyber connections for youth in Copenhagen. That, how farmers view the climate change issue, and how doctors may soon be transmitting diagnostic medical images over their smartphones! Hi! I'm Rosanne Skirble sitting in for Art Chimes.

AP美联社一分钟新闻 2009-05-16

1.President Barack Obama is reviving Bush-era military tribunals for a small group of Guantanamo detainees. Obama says the trials are the best way to protect the US while upholding its values. Critics of the tribunals had hoped that Obama would do a

AP 2009-09-14

1.President Barack Obama is urging Americans to mark this anniversary of the 9/11 attacks by volunteering. He attended ceremonies at the White House and Pentagon this morning. All names of victims were read from Ground Zero in New York. 2.The coast

AP 2009-09-06

1. A 100,000-dollar reward has been offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever started the massive wildfire in Southern California. The fire has burned through more than 240 square miles of the Angeles National Forest. 2

美联社一分钟新闻2009-09-03

1.A massive fire North of Los Angeles has doubled in size, burning nearly two dozen homes and threatening thousands more. It's among at least eight fires currently burning in California. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has issued emergency declaratio

VOA标准英语2009年-Tensions Remain One Year After Zimbabwe's

One year ago, Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe, then opposition-leader Morgan Tsvangirai and Arthur Mutambara, leader of another small opposition party, signed a political agreement that led to the formation of a unity government. Its purpose was to