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This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. President Richard Nixon used to say that the first civil right of every American is the right to be free from domestic violence. That was forty years ago, a time of civil disorder and high crime. Domestic
天灾干旱与人祸战火交织演变为人道主义威胁 Drought that has stretched for two decades means less fresh water flowing into the marshes. 持续20年的干旱使得流入湿地的淡水不断减少。 As water levels fall, salinity goe
World Cup Boosting Profits for US Businesses 足球世界杯带动消费 WASHINGTON The World Cup enters its third week of competition with the United States advancing to the next round. Spirited play by the Americans has already generated a lot of n
President Barack Obama is urging the U.S. Senate to pass his financial reform legislation. The president says the bill will protect consumers, banks and the financial system. 奥巴马总统正在敦促美国参议院通过他的金融改革议案。奥
On Christmas Eve, 1968, Steve Banko was lying in a military hospital with shrapnel and burn wounds from a battle in Vietnam -- and he wasn't sure that he wanted to live. But the sounds of Christmas carols floating over the hospital's PA system helpe
Remember The Steve Miller Band, whose unbroken string of infectious pop-rock hits included Abracadabra and The Joker? Since 1984, the band's recording output dwindled to a mere three albums. But, fans are cheering their long-awaited return to the stu
Diet and exercise are key to maintaining normal blood sugar levels. Now researchers say sleep may play an equally important role. Experts at the university of Buffalo followed nearly 1,500 adults for seven years.They singled out those who had normal
1. A federal aviation official says the plane that crashed into a house near Buffalo, killing 50 people, was on autopilot when it went down. That's a possible violation of airline policy. Colgan Air recommends pilots fly manually in icy conditions.
President Barack Obama is urging the U.S. Senate to pass his financial reform legislation. The president says the bill will protect consumers, banks and the financial system. In his weekly address, President Obama says the reform bill is an ambitious
A new documentary from National Geographic traces the dramatic story of a lioness and her cubs struggling to survive in the Okavango Delta of Botswana. Here's a look at The Last Lions. Two mothers now battle for the survival of their young: buffalo d
The Muslim Eid al Adha or Feast of Sacrifice holiday is celebrated with the slaughter of an animal, which is then shared with the poor. Elizabeth Arrott | Cairo 25 November 2009 Lambs for sale ahead of Eid in Cairo's City of the Dead, Cairo, Egypt,
(SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC) RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Time now for StoryCorps. Today, a love story that is just ripe for Halloween. Lynne and Greg Houston met 25 years ago. Lynne was working at a restaurant in Buffalo, N.Y. Greg was a mortician at the funeral ho
STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: You know, movie lines have a way of rattling around in your head. Movies like Caddyshack or Airplane! Stop Calling Me Shirley... RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Shirley (laughter). Sorry. INSKEEP: From the Frank Capra film It's A Wonderful
Zaw Wins journey from Burma to Buffalo, New York was not a matter of just buying an airline ticket. 梭温从缅甸来到美国,不仅是需要买一张机票而已。 He spent five years as a political prisoner in his native country where Win says
United Nations agencies warn that Burma's food shortages and escalating prices pose a threat to its food security. Aid agencies also say Burma may need food assistance for at least a year to support communities devastated by Cyclone Nargis. 联合国机
Voice 1 Welcome to Spotlight. Im Adam Navis. Voice 2 And Im Liz Waid. Spotlight uses a special English method of broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand - no matter where in the world they live. Voice 3 The year the stars fell. The year o
Bears have long claws, but they get worn down by the daily grind, moving around and rooting for food. They are just not sharp enough to rip into the bisons hide. To solve this puzzle, we need to look to Africa. African buffalo are similar in size to
By Nick Wadhams Nairobi 31 October 2007 At a Nairobi-based orphanage for baby elephants, the animals are seen as lovable beasts in desperate need of protection. But across Kenya, adult elephants are better known as overgrown garden pests that trample
Satellites Help Explain Zebra Migration 卫星帮助解释斑马的迁徙 Every year, zebras in Botswana begin a 580-kilometer migration looking for food. Even though its an annual event, researchers only had a general idea when it would start and th
By Carol Pearson Washington 13 September 2007 American professional football player Kevin Everett fractured his neck during a game, 9 September 2007. He remains sedated and in intensive care. It is too early to tell if Everett will recover fully. Th