LAUREN FRAYER, HOST: When you hear the Spanish word quinceanera, you might think of poufy, pink dresses, big, boisterous family parties and a traditional rite of passage for 15-year-old Latina girls. A new HBO documentary series takes us inside the m

发表于:2018-12-02 / 阅读(100) / 评论(0) 分类 2018年NPR美国国家公共电台1月

One sunny day a rabbit came out of her hole in the ground to enjoy the fine weather. The day was so nice that she became careless and a fox snuck up behind her and caught her. I am going to eat you for lunch! said the fox. Wait! replied the rabbit.

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New Approach Creates Optimism About Iran Talks LONDON Conciliatory statements by U.S. and Iranian leaders at the United Nations this week, a historic ministerial meeting and an agreement between key U.N. countries and Iran to resume detailed talks on

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Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one. 现实仅仅是一种假象,挥之不去得假象。(阿尔伯特爱因斯坦) 图片1

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美国假日购物季提前拉开帷幕 It's a lucky day for at least one turkey. 对于至少一只火鸡而言这是个幸运日。 But as the holiday shopping season begins in the U.S.-retailers are busy making their own luck. 但随着美国假日购

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On the campaign trail in Florida, US President Donald Trump was quick to boast about the strong economy and his standing among Republican. 在佛罗里达州的竞选游说过程中,美国总统特朗普刚开场没多就开始自夸美国经济强劲

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By Alan Silverman Hollywood 06 January 2007 In a world without babies, a newborn child could be the key to humanity's future in a dark and compelling thriller co-written and directed by Mexican-born filmmaker Alfonso Cuaron. Alan Silverman has this

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By Tendai Maphosa London 18 July 2007 Global AIDS treatment will fall far short of a target to have five million people in Africa being treated in the next few years. A new report reveals that the continued lack of access to drugs by many of the worl

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Iran's electoral watchdog, the Guardian Council, says has seen no signs of fraud in 10 days of investigations, rejecting claims by three defeated presidential candidates of vote rigging. At the same time, a hardline cleric told Friday's prayer gathe

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EU Naval Force French warship FS Nivose with Somali pirate skiffs off the Somali coast (file photo) Somali pirates hijacking vessels at sea have become an almost daily occurrence. But the latest incident is raising the alarm far from the East African

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Final results have been announced in Israeli elections that took place on Tuesday. But the tally has left Israel in political uncertainty. Election campaign posters for Likud Party leader Benjamin Netanyahu and FM and Kadima Party leader Tzipi Livni

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By Michael Bowman Washington 27 October 2009 A sold sign in front of a home in Carmel, Indiana, 20 Oct 2009 The U.S. housing market is showing signs of improvement, but Americans have grown more pessimistic on the overall economy. The consensus view

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Fukushima Uses UN Conference to Promote Its Food Safety 福岛向来访者力证食品安全 FUKUSHIMA, JAPAN In the shadow of northern Japans snow-capped mountains, Kazuhiro Watanabes strawberries are plump and ready for picking; because of his adva

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By Andre de Nesnera Washington 03 July 2007 The United States and Russia remain far apart on the issue of Kosovo. In this report from Washington, senior correspondent Andr de Nesnera looks at the conflicting views. President George W. Bush greets Rus

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Script: am Jim Ledbetter with CNN Money, I am here with Fortunes David Kirkpatrick. Today, we are gonna talk about the phenomenal rise in Chinese Internet Stocks. David, welcome. Okay, lets go. Just in a matter of a week, ten days' time, some of the

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By Mil Arcega Washington, DC 05 October 2006 watch US Stock Market report NY Stock Exchange The Dow Jones Industrial average hit a new high on Tuesday, beating the previous record set in 2000. The index of 30 blue chip stocks ended the session at 11

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Amid continued upheaval among America's biggest financial firms, a former head of the U.S. Federal Reserve says even more institutions could face insolvency, and that the United States appears unlikely to avoid an economic recession. From Washington

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Having this year sprung a leak, the royal Britannia was moved to dry dock, a patched up and three liquors of paint later and she is ready to be refloated. But while she is unlikely to serve the queen again, there is now talk of a new royal yacht taki

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Amid continued upheaval among America's biggest financial firms, a former head of the U.S. Federal Reserve says even more institutions could face insolvency, and that the United States appears unlikely to avoid an economic recession. 前美联储主席

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Vivian: That news commentator should be fired for making such inflammatory comments. At least I wont watch this show again until she is. William: As usual, youre making a mountain out of a molehill. She was just expressing her opinion, albeit a contr

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