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This week, the United States Census Bureau released its official count of the nations population. It said the population, as of April first, was three hundred eight million, seven hundred forty-five thousand, five hundred thirty-eight. The population
THE MAKING OF A NATION - American History: States Plan for Constitutional Convention 建国史话(16):各自为政的13州 Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION -- American history in VOA Special English. I'm Steve Ember. This week in our series, we be
This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Swine flu is a respiratory sickness caused by an influenza virus that mainly infects pigs. However, sometimes the virus can sicken humans. That is what has happened in Mexico in the last few weeks. The
Lots of Snow Covers Much of the United States This Winter 这个冬天大雪覆盖美国大部分地区 From VOA Learning English, this is Science in the News. Im Caty Weaver. 这里是来自美国之音英语学习的科学动态栏目. 我是凯迪
Voters In 4 States Set To Decide On Medicaid Expansion RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Next week, voters in three states consider whether to do something their state governments did not - expand the Medicaid health insurance program, as most states did under Ob
IN THE NEWS - Same-Sex Marriage Faced a Serious Test this Week in the United States 新闻报道 - 美国最高法院本周审理同性婚姻相关案件 From VOA Learning English, this is IN THE NEWS. 这里是美国之音慢速英语新闻报道。
By Greg Flakus Houston 05 March 2008 Hillary Clinton made a stunning comeback in Tuesday's primaries and caucuses, winning decisively in Ohio and Rhode Island and coming out on top of a close race in Texas. John McCain won all four states, to clinch
By Peter Fedynsky Washington, D.C. 02 January 2006 watch Nursing report The United States today is suffering a severe nursing shortage, which is only expected to get worse. VOA's Peter Fedynsky report
Thomas Jefferson Has Lasting Influence on the United States - Program No. 35 From VOA Learning English, welcome to The Making of a Nation, our weekly program of American history for people learning English. Im Steve Ember. We have been talking about
Health Report - Rare Fungal Meningitis Outbreak in United States From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report in Special English. Health officials in the United States are attempting to contact patients who recently received steroid injection
By Zulima Palacio Washington, DC 27 July 2006 watch Immigration report Day laborers witing for work The controversy over illegal immigrants in the United States has been heating up during the last few months. Efforts in Congress to curb illegal immi
By Jim Malone Washington 30 August 2007 The competition among U.S. states to hold their presidential primary contests early in 2008 is causing some major problems for the two major national parties that are trying to control the nominating process. V
American voters head to the polls on Tuesday to elect their next president after the longest and most expensive campaign in U.S. history. As VOA's Mike O'Sullivan reports, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama made last-minute appeals in th
Small Island States Tackle Climate Change Experts from more than 50 small island countries are meeting this week in Mauritius to discuss climate change and food security. The so-called Small Island Developing States are home to more than 50 million p
Historic Marijuana Vote Pits States Against US Government A historic moment for supporters of marijuana legalization in the U.S. The states of Colorado and Washington have legalized the possession and sale of marijuana for adult recreational use. The
By Peter Heinlein Kampala, Uganda 22 October 2009 U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres at camp for Darfur refugees (file phot At least 46 African nations are expected to sign a declaration Friday, obligating governments and armed reb
STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Just before the new year, many people in high-tax states scrambled to prepay their state and local taxes. The idea was to pay what they owe for the upcoming year ahead of the new tax law that limits the amount that they could ded
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 08 May 2006 At a U.N. hearing Monday, the U.S. government admitted it made mistakes in the treatment of prisoners in the war against terror, but said it has taken measures to pr
By Greg Flakus Chicago 06 February 2008 In a display of natural fury unusual for this time of year, tornadoes and violent thunderstorms have killed at least 50 people in five south-central states. VOA's Greg Flakus reports. Rescue crews are hard at w
By Kent Klein White House 04 November 2009 President Barack Obama at a middle school in Madison, Wisconsin, 04 Nov 2009 President Barack Obama is challenging the 50 U.S. states to reform their education systems. The president says the U.S. needs bet