Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama got a major boost today as he was endorsed by former Secretary of State Colin Powell. NPR's Jamie Tarabay has more. The retired general told NBC's Meet the Press he plans to vote for Obama on November 4.

发表于:2018-12-17 / 阅读(66) / 评论(0) 分类 2008年NPR美国国家公共电台十月

A fierce race for the White House is playing out on the campaign trail today for the 8th time this year. President Obama is in a battleground state of Ohio where he addressed supporters in Cincinnati a short time ago. The problem is we got a stalemat

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President Obama has just arrived in Charlotte, North Carolina, a day before he delivers his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention. But tonight, all eyes will be on the president's former political adversary, a now staunch supporter,

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Millions of people are alive today because they received the blood given by another person. June 14 is World Blood Donor Day. This is the day on which we can say thank you to those who give blood. Every country raises awareness of the importance of g

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Research into Population Genetics While not exactly a top selling book, The History and Geography of Human Genes is a remarkable collection of more than 50 years of research in population genetics. It stands as the most extensive survey to date on ho

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Hello, I'm Melissa Long here at the CNN Center in Atlanta, with a look at what is happening NOW IN THE NEWS in this Friday, June 27th. It's all about unity today for the Democratic Party and for Democratic Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.

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The state of California is making a new move in the dispute over abortion in the United States. In January, state lawmakers voted to require all 34 public universities in California to offer students medication to induce abortion. In order to become

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After a grueling campaign, Haiti's two second round presidential candidates are making their final push toward Sunday's vote with concerts in Port-Au-Prince. Scholar and former first lady Mirlande Manigat has worked to project an image of competence.

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On February 20th, the United Nations declared a famine in parts of South Sudan. This crisis is man-made, the direct consequence of a conflict prolonged by South Sudanese leaders who are unwilling to put aside political ambitions for the good of their

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Marek Zalewski 21 December 2009 Food distribution in Kenya Despite the post-election violence that broke out in Kenya last year, the East African country is widely viewed as an island of stability and economic progress in a region plagued by war and

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This is the VOA Special English Development Report. Last week we told you about FAILFaire, an event where people talk about international development projects that failed. Many of these projects started as good ideas. Others had some level of success

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This is the VOA Special English Development Report. Week after week, we bring you stories about projects to improve lives in the developing world. Projects like banking by mobile phone or low-cost lighting systems or even a toilet bag that recycles i

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Regional diplomats say Guinea's new transitional government should keep to its timetable to organize elections within six months. That could help stabilize a region still recovering from conflict in Ivory Coast, Sierra Leone, and Liberia. The African

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Good morning from the CNN Center in Atlanta, I'm Reggie Aqui. Thanks for checking in. Here's a look at what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS. A levee break this morning in Illinois near the swollen Mississippi River has forced the closure of the Great Ri

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GWEN IFILL:And we come back to Boston. Jeffrey Brown picks up on another part of the story: how victims will be compensated. JEFFREY BROWN:Within hours of the attacks, city leaders were getting calls asking how people could help victims. Part of the

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SARA JAMES: It's just after dawn in one of the world's most beautiful cities this misty morning a picture perfect start to the day. And Damien Blumire looks the picture of health. But the image is deceptive. DAMIEN BLUMIRE: I've been waiting for a ki

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UN Raises Record Aid Amounts for Tsunami Victims 联合国增加对海啸受难者的援助 The United Nations says international donors have committed $700 million in immediate aid to victims of the

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Hillary Clinton told donors in a conference call last Saturday that FBI Director James Comey delivered a double whammy to her candidacy in the final days of the campaign by taking another look at emails related to Clinton's private server before abru

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The US has a new Christmas tradition. Wealthy secret Santas are popping up across the country and paying off toyshop bills to spread festive cheer and help struggling families. 最近美国新增了一项圣诞传统,社会富裕人士正伪装成神

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SCOTT SIMON, HOST: More secret money is finding its way into politics, this time at the state level. Perhaps even B.J. Leiderman, who writes our theme music, has made a contribution. Nonprofit groups have popped up around the country affiliated with

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