VOA慢速英语2011--Economic News in 2011

Economics Report - Economic News in 2011 经济报道 - 2011年全球经济要闻回顾 This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语经济报道。 This week, we look back on a few of the big economic stories of

VOA慢速英语2011--Space Shuttle Program Nears an End

CHRISTOPHER CRUISE: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS, in VOA Special English. Im Christopher Cruise. BOB DOUGHTY: And Im Bob Doughty. Today, we will tell about American plans for space exploration after the space shuttle program. We tell how more and more

VOA慢速英语2011--More and More Gamers Reach for Their Pho

CHRISTOPHER CRUISE: Im Christopher Cruise. BARBARA KLEIN: And Im Barbara Klein with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Video games have evolved over the past fifty years into one of the most popular forms of modern media entertainment. This week on

VOA慢速英语2011--Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Names New Mem

STEVE EMBER: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I'm Steve Ember. FAITH LAPIDUS: And I'm Faith Lapidus. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame welcomed new members into its highly respected club last week. The ceremony took place March fourtee

VOA标准英语2011--New Yellow Fever Vaccine Shows Promise

New Yellow Fever Vaccine Shows Promise A new vaccine for yellow fever is showing good results in tests as it overcomes one of the biggest problems with the current version. Yellow fever is a deadly disease that occurs in much of South America and sub

VOA标准英语2011--Farm Products Contaminated Near Japanese

Japan has confirmed radiation contamination of some agricultural products near a nuclear power plant crippled by last week's earthquake and tsunami that is still spewing radiation. In what is likely to deal a heavy blow to agriculture in the Tohoku r

VOA标准英语2011--Coal Ash Plan Raises Fears in Missouri C

Coal consumption is increasing in many parts of the world, driven by skyrocketing energy demands in rapidly developing countries like China. But with coal comes pollution: from climate-changing carbon dioxide to coal ash, the powdery toxic waste left

VOA标准英语2011--US Unemployment Drops to 8.9 Percent

.S. unemployment dipped below 9 percent last month, as private employers added the most jobs since April. The U.S. Labor Department released its monthly employment report Friday, showing the U.S. economy picked up a net total of 192,000 jobs in Febru

VOA标准英语2011--Women Scientists Close Gender Gap in Ind

The United Nations chose the theme of women and science education for this year's International Women's Day to highlight the gender gap in many parts of the world between the number of men and women scientists. Yanti, a scientist developing new chemi

VOA标准英语2011--Will Political Turmoil Collapse the Old

The political turmoil in the Arab world may not only lead to much higher oil prices, but greater competition for resources and a shift in priorities for oil-producing nations. So says the author of Rising Powers, Shrinking Planet. What's happening in

VOA标准英语2011--Hollywood Icon Elizabeth Taylor Dies

One of the most famous and most talked-about actresses to come out of Hollywood has died. Film legend Elizabeth Taylor died Wednesday of congestive heart failure at the age of 79. Elizabeth Taylor's striking beauty demanded the attention of audiences

VOA标准英语2011--Embassies' Diplomatic Efforts Extend int

Embassy representatives in Washington, D.C., work regularly with lawmakers on Capitol Hill and U.S. officials at the State Department. Nearly four dozen of them also extend their diplomatic efforts into city schools. They visit hundreds of 5th and 6t

VOA标准英语2011--Cameroon: Cocoa Growers Profit from Ivor

In recent months, cocoa growers in Cameroon have been happy.Prices for their crop have reached an all-time high of 1,400 FCFA [about US $3] per kilogram. That's about double the high reached three years ago. Officials at Cameroon's National Cocoa and

VOA标准英语2011--AU Joins in Condemning Use of Force in L

Africa's highest security body has added its voice to the international chorus condemning the use of lethal force against demonstrators in Libya. The African Union Peace and Security Council chose its words carefully in dealing with an insurrection a

VOA标准英语2011--Computer Bests Humans on TV Game Show

In a three-day competition on the popular U.S. television quiz show Jeopardy, an IBM super computer named Watson faced off against two human contestants and won. The computer proved adept at trivia, on which the show is based. Watson was not stumped

VOA标准英语2011--Analysts Say Egypt Must Remain Free of N

In this report from Washington, Senior Correspondent Andr de Nesnera looks at Egypt's nuclear program and its stance on chemical weapons. With Egypt's political future still in limbo, analysts question whether Cairo's policy of not seeking nuclear we

VOA标准英语2011--Displaced in Ivory Coast Need More Shelt

The United Nations refugee agency says it has begun work on a new camp for internally displaced people in western Ivory Coast. The UNHCR says it expects the current shortage of shelter for thousands of uprooted people to get worse as their numbers co

VOA标准英语2011--Student Funeral Prompts New Tehran Clash

The funeral was for Sanea Jaleh, a 26-year-old student who was killed on Monday. Both the government and the opposition in Iran say Jaleh is a martyr and that he supported their cause. Both have blamed the other for his death. The rally on Monday was

VOA标准英语2011--Moscow Airport Bomber from Russia's Musl

Russian news agencies report that the suicide bomber at Moscow's airport was from Ingushetia, one of Russia's three so-called Green Republics, where Islamic extremists seek to impose Sharia law. Citing security officials, Russian news agencies report

VOA标准英语2011--Americans Prepare to Celebrate Valentine’

February 14 is Valentine's Day in the United States, a special time set aside for lovers and spouses to say, I love you, often with flowers, chocolates and a romantic meal. And while love is universal, just what makes any one of us of feel cherished