NPR 2008-09-27

Congressional leaders are reporting progress today in talks aimed at fashioning a bailout of the country's financial markets. NPR's Debbie Elliott has more. Negotiations jump-started after House Republicans joined the talks. Minority Leader John Boe

NPR 2008-08-26

The Democratic National Convention in Denver has begun. Party Chief Howard Dean officially gaveled the four-day gathering to order, where the faithful are expected to rally around and nominate Barack Obama to be the party candidate for the White Hou

CNN 2008-06-30

I'm Asieh Namdar at the CNN.com newsroom in Atlanta. Here's a look at what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS. Presumptive Republican presidential candidate John McCain visited North Carolina today. He met with the reverends Franklin and Billy Graham this

NPR 2008-11-04

The presidential nominees have been dashing through key battleground states and hammering familiar campaign things on this final day before the election. John McCain had seven states on his itinerary. Barack Obama had three. During their all-out pus

NPR 2008-10-10

Stock prices fell sharply in the final half hour of trading today because of continued fears about the banking and auto industries. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 7.3% of its value today. NPR's Jim Zarroli reports. Prices were down throughout

VOA慢速英语 2008 0322

IN THE NEWS - After Five Years of War, Attention Turns to What New President Would Do Obama and Clinton both promise withdrawal, but differ on timing. McCain supports the Iraq policies of President Bush, who says this is a fight America can and must

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This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. This week, the two major presidential candidates gave new details of their plans to help Americans deal with the economic crisis. On Monday, Democrat Barack Obama offered proposals totaling sixty bil

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AS IT IS 2016-09-15 How Much Medical Information Must Presidential Candidates Release? 总统候选人应该披露所有的健康信息么? Recent stories about American presidential candidates have raised questions about how much candidates should s

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CNN 2008-06-12

Hello, I am Melissa Long at the CNN Center here in Atlanta one o'clock in the afternoon Eastern time. And here's a look at what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS. Two hundred people are out of their homes in Cedar Rapids, Iowa after fears that flood water

CNN 2008-06-11

Hey, good morning to you from the CNN Center in Atlanta, I'm Reggie Aqui. Here are some of the headlines NOW IN THE NEWS. The economy, of course, is still Issue No.1 on the campaign trail. The presumptive Republican presidential nominee, Senator Joh

CNN 2008-04-15

Good afternoon, I'm Naamua Delaney at the CNN Center in Atlanta. Here's a look at what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS. A Texas judge will begin trying to decide what to do with more than 400 kids taken from a polygamist compound. An attorney for Texas

CNN 2008-03-06

From the CNN Center in Atlanta, I'm Catherine Callaway. So glad you are checking in with us now! Here is a look at what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS. Senator Hillary Clinton pulled off a campaign saving comeback last night. Her backers saw Texas and

CNN 2008-11-18

Hello from the CNN center here in Atlanta, I'm Melissa Long. It is a Monday afternoon. Here's a look at some stories happening NOW IN THE NEWS. President-elect Obama is meeting in Chicago with his former opponent Senator John McCain at this hour. It

CNN 2008-10-06

Hello to you, I am Creshon Saunders at the CNN.com newsroom in Atlanta. Heres a look at whats happening NOW IN THE NEWS. Down and dirty in the trenches of the presidential battle---a new ad released by the Obama campaign is taking shots at John McCa

CNN 2008-10-01

Hello，Im Naamua Delaney at the CNN Center in Atlanta，and here is a look at whats happening NOW IN THE NEWS. President Bush says yesterday's House rejection of the financial rescue plan is not the end of the story. The president says he is talking

CNN 2008-10-21

Good afternoon, from the CNN Center in Atlanta. I'm Cory Kessler. It's Monday, Oct 20th. Here's what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says the economy needs another shot in the arm in the form of a new stimulus pack

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John Travolta sued by male masseur for sexual assault

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CNN 2008-10-16

Hey there, thank you log on. I'm Virginia Cha at the CNN Center in Atlanta. And here's a look at what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS. Senators Barack Obama and John McCain will face off tonight in the third and final debate of the presidential campaign