Our story today is called the Wide Net. It was written by Eudora Welty. Here is Larry West with the story. William Wallace Jameson's wife Hazel was going to have a baby, but this was October, and the baby wouldn't be borne until April. Hayzel acted a

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EXPLORATIONS - Basketball. Football. Ultimate? JUNE SIMMS: Im June Simms. CHRISTOPHER CRUISE: And Im Christopher Cruise with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Today, we talk about a game that many people love, but few have heard of. It is the spor

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Hawaii's Birds Threatened by Invasive Predators, Habitat Loss Many people think of the Hawaiian islands as a Pacific paradise, a string of tropical islands lush with exotic flora and fauna. But the islands' native species - especially birds - have be

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Controversial Alabama Governor's Daughter Promotes Racial Tolerance MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA February is Black History Month in the United States -- a time to pay tribute to events that helped shape the history of African Americans. A pivotal moment in th

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Lesson Nine 听力部分 Dictation: Please prepare your paper and pen. Do ________ like to __________? Although ____________________________________ are _______________, this ____ always so. Cats ______________knowing how to ____ and ____---they have

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Half of American teens say they feel addicted to their mobile devices and more than half of parents say their kids are. This is according to a new study by Common Sense Media. And an expert in digital detoxification says one sign of a problem is when

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By Roger Hsu Mephis, Tennessee 17 August 2006 watch Museum report The National Ornamental Metal Museum in Memphis is devoted to the conservation and advancement of metalwork. It is a place where metal smiths become synonymous with artists and where

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Only a few horses have won the Triple Crown, three grueling thoroughbred races held every spring. Some four decades ago, one horse who did achieve that pinnacle of American racing became a national hero, along with the woman who owned and believed in

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RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Nike is going through an executive shakeup over sexism and harassment in the workplace, and now the shoe and athletic gear company is trying to rebuild. From Oregon Public Broadcasting in Portland, Erica Morrison has the story. E

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AILSA CHANG, HOST: When you get up in the morning, do you hear a snap, crackle, pop? We're not talking about cereal here. We are talking about your knees. Well, if you reach for the painkiller before that cup of coffee, you are in good company. There

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STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Here's one big reason that Democrats and many Republicans express doubts about repealing the Affordable Care Act - the law allows states to expand their Medicaid coverage - many did, and millions of people received coverage. A pr

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British films are rarely successful in the United States. However, the animated adventures of a cheese-loving, eccentric inventor and his canine companion are proving to be a surprise hit in America, having taken the number one position in the US box

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US Kart Racing Provides Big Thrills at Indoor Tracks JESSUP, MARYLAND Americans love recreation. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports household budgets for entertainment are triple that of money spent on education. With a population ever-eager to f

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8. Starting at shooting guard in place of Derek Anderson, who has a sprained right ankle, Wells resembled his old, quick self Wednesday night. Wells代替扭伤了脚踝的Derek Anderson担任先发得分

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Body scanners are viewed by many as an invasive technology, which amounts to a virtual strip search. They reveal graphic images of passengers' bodies, including medical details like evidence of mastectomy and colostomy bags. Britons call it a breach

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