And US President Barack Obama is selling education reforms as a key measure to improve Americas sluggish economy. He says investing in early childhood education will ensure the US remains competitive. Right out of the gate, it helps prepare our kids

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1. At the White House, one last strategy session is on the schedule before President Barack Obama announces his decision on what to do in Afghanistan, the issue whether to send in more troops or pull them out. NATO says it wants to commit more force

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1. The Supreme Court has ruled the heart of the Voting Rights Act is unconstitutional. Justices struck down the part that determines which states must get federal approval for election changes. Controversial voter ID laws in Mississippi and Alabama c

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1.President Barack Obama is appealed for new Secretary of State appears before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for his confirmation hearing, senator John Kerry will testify before the panel that he served on for 20 years in lead for the past 4

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A big night tonight as Washington gets ready for an even bigger day tomorrow, as many as 800,000 people expected. Tomorrow morning, President Obama will make the journey from the White House to this end of Pennsylvania Avenue. Up here to Capitol Hill

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今天我们要学的词是predecessor. Predecessor前任。Malaysia's new Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said his predecessor, former Prime Minister Najib Razak, was barred from leaving the country. 马来西亚新当选的总理马哈蒂尔说,他

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今天我们要学的词是momentum。 Momentum, 是势头的意思。 To gather momentum, 势头大增,to lose momentum, 势头减弱。美国前阿肯色州州长赫卡比在爱奥华州的基层党团会议选举中排名第一。No other candid

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44. Finally! So I'm going to be in D.C. for awhile and I thought I'd take up driving again. 44号(奥巴马正在华盛顿的机动车部门等候)终于到我了!我准备在华盛顿待一段时间。所以我想我得重新开始开车。 Wh

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今天我们要学的词是chip away at; chip。 Chip away at, 是削弱的意思。星期三公布的一项最新民调显示,Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama has chipped away at Hillary Clinton's lead in New Hampshire, 美国民主

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Monday's meeting at the White House between President George Bush and President-elect Barack Obama is the latest symbol of a presidential transition that appears to be moving ahead smoothly, at least initially. VOA National correspondent Jim Malone

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1. Presidential candidate Barack Obama says race is an issue the country cannot ignore. Speaking in Philadelphia, Obama rejected controversial remarks by his former Chicago pastor while urging Americans to break what he called a ''racial stalemate''

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1. A Florida sinkhole that swallowed a man is growing deeper. Crews are testing the earth around Jeff Bush's home and two of his neighbors. But they say the ground is so unstable they have been unable to search for Bush's body. 2. In Russia, thousand

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IN THE NEWS - Obama, in Mideast Speech, Supports Palestinian Demand This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. President Obama discussed the political unrest in the Middle East and North Africa in a speech Thursday in Washington. BARACK OBAMA: We su

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This is the VOA Special English Education Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语教育报道。 President Obama talked a lot about education in his State of the Union speech last week. 奥巴马总统在上周的国情咨文一再谈及教育。 B

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President-elect Barack Obama says he will move swiftly to improve the U.S. economy and promote long-term growth upon taking office next month. Congressional leaders are working with the White House to craft a government package to rescue the failing

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US President Barack Obamas Asia trip this week had excluded a trip to China but Chinas Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Qin Gang said peaceful development and cooperation were common interest in the region. He said American intentions would be reflected i

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今天我们要学的词是eleventh hour。 Eleventh hour, 第11个小时,指最后时刻。 An eleventh hour deal, 最后一刻达成的协议。美国政府距离权力交接只剩下大约一个月了。 The Bush administration is pushing throug

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Many New Zealanders got up early this morning to watch the inauguration of Barack Obama on the steps of the Capitol building in Washington DC. After the Vice President, Joe Biden, was sworn in, Barack Obama also took the oath. He put his hand on the

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Cuba has seen a surge in the number of US tourists. This comes after the US further eased travel and trade restrictions with the country Tuesday, just days before a historic visit to the island by President Barack Obama. These streets bear no secrets

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今天我们要学的词是historic。 Historic, 历史性的。 A historic moment, 历史性时刻。美国总统大选尘埃落定,巴拉克.奥巴马当选,将成为美国历史上第一位黑人总统。 Obama won the historic election, 共和党

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