NPR 2011-03-27

Libyan rebels say coalition air strikes are helping them. They credit the allied action with enabling them to retake the eastern city of Ajdabiya. President Obama says the US-led military campaign in Libya is succeeding. He made the comments in his w

NPR 2008-03-30

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Craig Windham. A round-the-clock curfew in Baghdad has been extended indefinitely in an effort to defuse clashes between Iraqi security forces and Shiite militants as the Iraqi government's offensive falters. In the

NPR 2009-11-23

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Craig Windham. Some of the moderate Senators who cast crucial votes to move a sweeping health care overhaul bill to the Senate floor for debate say the legislation will have to be changed before they would support le

创新英语-UK Axes Quarter of Student Visas

The British government has announced an overhaul in its system of issuing student visas. U.K. Home Secretary Theresa May has said the rules for student visas into Britain need to be much tougher. This means a reduction of 25 per cent in the number of

AP 2010-02-22

I'm Mark Smith at a snowbound White House where President Barack Obama is trying to unthaw his domestic agenda in a new round of talks with Democratic and Republican leaders. And a short time ago, he paid a surprise visit to the White House briefing

AP 2010-03-26

1. A beaming President Barack Obama signed a historic 938-billion-dollar health care overhaul bill. It guarantees coverage for 32 million uninsured Americans and represents the biggest accomplishment of his presidency. 2. Attorneys general from 13 st

AP 2010-03-25

[1] President Barack Obama is expected to sign the health care overhaul into law Tuesday. But that doesn't mean his work is done. A senior administration official says Obama will travel to Iowa Thursday to sell the reform to a skeptical public. [2] T

AP 2012-03-30

1. There is still one more day of Supreme Court arguments about the health care overhaul Law. But Tuesdays sessions made it clear the future of the individual insurance mandate is in doubt. Chief Justice John Robert and Justice Anthony Kennedy appear

NPR 2009-07-18

President Obama speaking at the White House today said healthcare legislation will clear Congress this year and the President said in light of new concerns about the cost of a healthcare overhaul, some decisions about cost cutting should be turned o

NPR 2009-03-22

President Obama is seeking to refocus debate on his federal budget proposal away from his 3.6-trillion-dollar price tag to focus instead on the components of the plan. These investments are not a wish list to priorities that I picked out of thin air

CNN 2009-07-29

Good morning, Im Melissa Long here at the CNN center in Atlanta. Its a Tuesday morning, July 28th. Here is a look at some of the stories happening NOW IN THE NEWS. Today President Obama's holding a town hall meeting with AARP members to answer quest

中国进一步完善公立医院服务

BEIJING, May 17 (Xinhua) -- China will push forward reform in more public hospitals amid a broader overhaul of its health care system, according to a guideline issued by the State Council on Sunday. China launched a pilot medical reform on public hos

CNN 2009-08-23

Hurricane Bill whips up powerful waves. Look at this, actually some dangerous rip currents, passing between Bermuda and the east coast of the mainland US. Although it's not going to hit the mainland , we're told though, it is bringing 150-mph winds

CNN 2009-02-12

Good morning, from the CNN Center in Atlanta, I'm Reggie Aqui, here's a look at what's happening right NOW IN THE NEWS. Our lawmakers on Capitol Hill could reach a final deal on the president's stimulus plan as soon as today. Closed-door negotiation

CNN 2009-03-12

From our CNN world headquarters in Atlanta. I'm Reggie Aqui. Here is a quick look at what's happening right NOW IN THE NEWS. A school in southwestern Germany was the site of a deadly shooting rampage earlier today. Police say 17-year-old Tim Kretsch

CNN 2009-03-11

Good morning, from the CNN Center in Atlanta, I'm Reggie Aqui. Thanks for checking in. Here is what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS. President Obama outlined his plan for a major overhaul of the country's education system last hour. It's time to give al

NPR 2009-09-10

A hijacked AeroMexico plane carrying 112 people including crew landed in Mexico City today and up to eight people have been arrested. Americans, Mexicans and French were reported among the people on the flight from Cancun. TV images reportedly showe

NPR 2010-08-08

You can now call her Justice Elena Kagan. She was sworn in this afternoon as the 112th justice for the US Supreme Court. NPR's Allison Keyes tells us Kagan is the fourth woman to serve on the high court. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts first

NPR 2012-05-16

JP Morgans Jamie Dimon will remain chairman of the board, despite the banks $2 billion trading loss. Shareholders are also endorsing Dimons pay package from last year, which totaled $23 million. But despite the loss, the bank is still expected to out

中国人大会议聚焦改革动力与经济增长放缓

China's slowing economy will be at the forefront as parliament convenes for its annual meeting this week, with a weekend interest rate cut a reminder of the challenge of balancing painful restructuring with combating the onset of deflation. 本周每年