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President Barack Obama traveled across the country Thursday to promote the landmark health care reform plan he signed into law this week. His first stop was in Iowa City where he was met with support and opposition. In May 2007, then-presidential can
Has best-selling pop and New Age pianist Jim Brickman gone country? Jim's new album Home reveals his seldom heard country music skills. Jim Brickman has performed on concert stages the world over, but never on one of the most famous stages of them al
Blue Note Jazz Club Turns 30 One of the most famous jazz clubs in the world recently celebrated its 30th anniversary. When Danny Bensusan opened the Blue Note Jazz Club in 1981, he never dreamed that it would someday become a New York City institutio
New Jersey Recovering from Hurricane Sandy Contractors are clearing sand and debris from this street near the beach in the shoreline community of Ocean City, New Jersey. Some houses right up against the beach have had sand driven through the lower fl
US, China Face Distinct Challenges on Climate Change 中美面临不同的气候变化挑战 BEIJING In his previous State of the Union address, President Barack Obama highlighted what he called the urgent need to address climate change a topic that
Company Gets Up Close and Personal With Skyscrapers NEW YORK Historic landmark buildings, museums, the United States Capitol - all seen from top to bottom just inches from ones face. To get there you have to be an engineer, an archaeologist, and part
Guitarist King, Baseball's Berra Among Those Lost in 2015 2015年去世的吉他手、棒球运动员与政治领袖 Musicians, actors and politicians were among the notable people who passed away this past year. Some were famous. Others, not so well
Pacific Rim Countries Reach Landmark Trade Agreement 环太平洋国家达成具有里程碑意义的贸易协议 The United States and 11 other countries reached agreement Monday on a massive free trade deal that will lower trading barriers and set
奥巴马即将发表国情咨文讲话 WHITE HOUSE With his popularity ratings starting to improve as a result of an improving economy and lower unemployment, President Barack Obama is preparing to focus on his domestic accomplishments in his upcomi
You've probably bought groceries and seen the cashierscan an item to get its price. It works because each product has a code that's a shortcut. It prevents the cashier from having to look up each item. 你应该买过东西,也应该看过收银员通
Former Boston mob boss James Whitey Bulger once among the most fugitives in the country is convicted of racketeering and murder. WBUR's Asma Khalid reports jurors reached a verdict not long ago. The indictment against him was a racketeering indictmen
MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: There's a new report out today on abortion safety and quality in the United States. It comes from the National Academy of Sciences. And it is the first time in more than 40 years the group has taken an in-depth look at the sc
Announcer: Ladies and gentlemen, the national anthem of the Republic of Korea followed by the National Anthem of the United States. ♪♪ (Aegukga) ♪♪ ♪♪ (The Star-Spangled Banner) ♪♪ (applause) President Obama: Good morning, everybody.
Palestinian militants have freed three kidnapped Britons in the Gaza Strip. The abduction underscores the breakdown of law and order since Israel pulled out of the territory three months ago. 巴勒斯坦激进分子释放了在加沙地带被绑架的
June 13th, 1971The New York Times begins publishing the Pentagon Papers, a leaked, top-secret study of America's involvement in Vietnam. President Richard Nixon's administration tries to block further publication in court, citing national security. D
在飞机上本杰明遇到一个外国人,两人聊起了中国一些有特色的地方和物品,例如长城、天安门、茶叶和丝绸等。 Listen Read Learn Benjamin: Hi, I'm Benjamin. Nice to meet you here. You look great. Passenger: Thank you. Nice to meet you too. I'm John. Is this y
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New York's Twin Towers Appear in Many Hollywood Films For almost 30 years, the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center graced the New York skyline. They were 110 stories high and symbolized strength and optimism. The monumental complex in Lower Manhatt
By Lisa Bryant Paris 02 November 2009 Negotiators from nearly 180 countries are meeting this week in Barcelona to narrow their differences over issues regarding climate change before a key December summit in Copenhagen. Climate change negotiators ar
A memorial service was held in the Egyptian city of Luxor on Friday for victims of the balloon crash. Nineteen foreign tourists died in the deadliest ballooning accident on record. The service was attended by the governor of Luxor and diplomats from