ANNOUNCER: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION -- American history in VOA Special English. The history of the United States Constitution is a long and interesting story that we have been telling now for several weeks. Today w e continue with the conve

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Thousands of US Teachers Strike to Demand Higher Pay Thousands of teachers in two U.S. states are striking to demand higher pay and increased education funding. More than 30,000 educators in Oklahoma began a walkout Monday and have promised to stay o

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Afghan Government: Taliban Leader Mullah Omar Died in 2013 塔利班领导人奥马尔在2013年去世 Afghan government officials said Wednesday that Taliban chief Mullah Omar is dead. They say he died more than two years ago in Pakistan. A governme

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Glad youre with us, Im Catherine Callaway at the CNN Center in Atlanta with a look at whats happening NOW IN THE NEWS. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announcing yesterday that a public option will be in the Senate bill that will allow states to o

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There are roughly 6,000 Americans in Libya, and the U.S. government is trying to get them out. A ferry that was chartered to take hundreds of U.S. citizens from Libya to Malta was held up for a while yesterday. U.S. officials said everyone onboard wa

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Lawmakers in Britain continue to argue over terms of its planned withdrawal from the European Union (EU). The main issue is how Britain will deal with the rest of Europe after the move, known as Brexit. The EU is the countrys largest trading partner.

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Capitol Hill U.S. lawmakers are considering amending the Constitution to allow foreign-born American citizens to run for president of the United States. Senator Orrin Hatch, chairman of the Senate Jud

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From the CNN Center in Atlanta, Nicole Lapin, Here is your NOW IN THE NEWS update. President Obama is set to unveil his $50-billion program targeting the housing crisis today; sources say the government will cut monthly mortgage payments, allow more

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09 美国立法者向白宫施加压力要求延长对伊拉克利比亚的制裁 US Lawmakers Pressure White House to Maintain Iran-Libya Sanctions David Swan Capitol Hill 8 Jun 2001 06:51 UTC U.S. 1

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今天我们要学的词是net worth。 Net worth, 意思是净价值。The investment bank targets only high net worth individuals, 这家投资银行只针对有钱人。最新调查发现,美国国会里44%议员的净资产都在百万美元以上

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By Dan Robinson U.S Lawmakers have expressed renewed concern about the security situation in Afghanistan, saying more must be done to safeguard the Afghan people so they can go to the polls on October

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1. Almost as soon as it began former baseball star Roger Clemens's perjury trial ended Thursday. In a mistrial, the judge blamed on prosecutors and said a first-year law student would have known to avoid. The question of a new trial is still up in th

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Analysts: Some US Lawmakers Back Venezuela Sanctions to Loosen Cuba Ties A Century Later, Statue of Liberty Still Attracts Millions A young visitor looks up at Lady Liberty A young visitor looks up at Lady Liberty From VOA Learning English, welcome t

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AS IT IS 2016-06-13 New 'Budget of Change' in Nigeria 为促进经济发展,尼日利亚通过340亿美元预算 Nigeria has a federal budget following months of debate between President Muhammadu Buhari and lawmakers. Officials are calling the new $

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AS IT IS 2015-10-09 US Congressman Drops Out of Race for House Speaker 美国国会议员竞选众议院议长 California Congressman Kevin McCarthy has dropped out of the race for one of the most powerful positions in the United States. Mr. McCarthy

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今天我们要学的词是clunker。 Clunker有旧车、破车的意思。为了帮助汽车市场走出低谷,美国国会众议院批准了一项计划。The plan offers up to $4500 to consumers who trade in gas-guzzling clunkers for new models,

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And hello, I am Brooke Baldwin at the CNN Center in Atlanta. Here is a look at what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS. Despite diplomatic moves, fighting continues now for a fourth day in the former Russian Republic of Georgia. European Union envoys are s

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Meanwhile, the State Council Information Office has invited several lawmakers and political advisors to discuss Cross-Strait relations. They commented on President Xi Jinping's recent warning against Taiwan independence. The achievements made in Cros

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) -- The 112th Congress of the United States was called to order on Wednesday, and John Boehner was elected (当选) Speaker in the House of Representatives. In his first address as the House's top member, Boehner focused on

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今天我们要学的词是 tax break. Tax break 意思是减税优惠。District of Columbia lawmakers are considering to give first responders a big tax break if they live in the city. 华盛顿特区的立法人员正在考虑让住在特区的一线

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