NPR 2009-09-06

The top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan, General Stanley McChrystal is acknowledging that some civilians were at least injured in an airstrike yesterday against two hijacked fuel tanker trucks. From what I have seen today in going to the hosp

NPR 2009-6-10

A large bomb that exploded at a luxury hotel in Peshawar, Pakistan has claimed the lives of at least 11 people and left 55 others wounded today. Officials say militants attacked the Pearl Continental Hotel popular with foreigners with guns and a tru

NPR 2009-05-09

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Speer. The nation's unemployment rate rose to 8.9% in April, that's the highest level in almost 26 years, but the job losses slowed last month, President Obama said the number was somewhat encouraging but still

NPR 2010-12-08

President Obama is standing by his decision to give the GOP what it wanted - Bush-era tax cut extensions for the wealthiest Americans. Confronted with criticism from members of his own party, the president called the last-minute briefing with White H

NPR 2010-09-05

Palestinian Authorities continued a crackdown on militants in the West Bank today following the shooting attacks on Israeli settlers this week. NPR's Deborah Amos reports from Jerusalem. As many as 600 Palestinians have been arrested in the largest c

NPR 2011-10-13

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says an international response is necessary to punish Iran for an alleged plot to kill the Saudi ambassador to the US. This plot, very fortunately disrupted by the excellent work of our law enforcement and intellige

NPR 2011-01-09

The status of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona is uncertain following a shooting in Tucson. In one report, a hospital spokesperson says the congresswoman is undergoing surgery, but there are conflicting reports regarding her condition. She

NPR 2012-03-16

Iran is largely cut off from global commerce after a banking hub severed ties. The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication or Swift is reinforcing sanctions the EU imposed in a bid to make Iran stop its nuclear development. Swift'

美联社新闻一分钟 2007-06-24

1. It's been a day of gains and losses for the military in Iraq. Officials say they have captured two top al-Qaeda leaders there. However they also say seven troops have been killed in roadside bombings. 2. Federal investigators working in South Caro

美联社新闻一分钟 2007-07-30

1. Wild celebrations erupted across Iraq following the national soccer team's victory in Asia's most prestigious competition. Iraq defeated three-time champion Saudi Arabia one to nothing . At least four people were killed by celebratory gunfire. 2.

美联社新闻一分钟 2007-07-19

1.Senate majority leader Harry Reid is not giving up. He wants to pass defense authorization bill that includes a deadline for dealing with Iraq. The Senate blocked an attempt by Democrats to pass a bill that would have ordered troops withdrawal in I

AP 2011-10-21

1. President Barack Obama is breaking up his jobs bill into bite-sized pieces for Senate Republicans. Beginning a three-day bus tour in North Carolina, Obama pushed for Congressional approval of parts of his $447 billion jobs plan. 2. Federal investi

AP 2011-08-19

1. President Obama's bus tour rolls through northeastern Iowa today. Obama will be promoting rural economic policies, the second day of the three-day tour of three states. 2. Lingering questions about the stage collapse that killed 5 people at the In

AP 2010-08-21

1. A federal jury found former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich guilty on just one count of lying to federal agents. The judge says he will declare a mistrial on the 23 remaining counts the jury couldn't agree upon. Federal prosecutors say they are

AP 2009-09-19

1.A police laboratory in Connecticut is speeding up DNA testing to help authorities determine if they should charge person of interest Raymond Clark now in the custody of his attorney with killing 24-year-old Annie Le. A medical examiner has determi

AP 2012-03-03

1. Mitt Romney heads into next week Super Tuesday with primary wins in Arizona and Michigan. Ten states of contests next Tuesday including Georgia, Virginia and Ohio. 2. The Coast Guard says one crew member is dead, three others are missing, followin

AP 2012-04-10

1. Residents of Tulsa's predominantly black north side say they are afraid the shooter is still roaming their neighborhoods, looking for victims after five people were shoot and three killed. Investigators think the early Friday morning shootings are

美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-06-17

1. One person is dead and dozens more injured after an explosion at a chemical plant in Louisiana. Investigators don't know what caused the blast but say that terrorism is not suspected. 2. A wildfire in Colorado has destroyed at least 360 homes. Aut

VOA慢速英语 2007 0613a

This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Today we have the second half of a report about some concerns with the use of drug- treated coronary stents. These are small metal tubes designed to be placed inside arteries in heart patients. The sten

VOA慢速英语 2007 1117b

IN THE NEWS - Michael Mukasey, New US Attorney General, Steps Into an Agency Under Fire By Brianna Blake / Broadcast: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:00:00 UTC This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Michael Mukasey became America's top law enforcement offi