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This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. This week, President Obama signed an expansion of federal law on hate crimes. Such laws provide more investigative resources or longer sentences, or both, for crimes driven by prejudice. Until now, federal
VOA慢速英语2009年（十）月
US to Help Boost Haiti's Education System美国帮助提升海地教育系统 From VOA Learning English, this is the Education Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语教育报道。 Haiti is among the poorest nations in the world, only about half t
2013年VOA慢速英语(十一)月
It could be another volatile day on the Australian share market. Investors have again punished European markets because of fears about a debt default in Greece. Shares fell across the board. The banks were hardest hit because of their exposure to Gre
澳洲ABC新闻快递2011年
in front of runners ,putting forward the massive report we called , the bad illegal immigrationxx found some other way to deal with preservely good immigrants.frist of all ,thanks for have me back for your show.this will raise when you do with immigr
CNN美国有线新闻2015年8月
今天我们要学的词是 bolster。 Bolster 是加强，支持的意思，The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on a must-pass piece of legislation that includes a provision that would dramatically bolster American funding for global in
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THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. Across the country, Americans are concerned about the high price of gasoline. Every one of our citizens who drives to work, or takes a family vacation, or runs a small business is feeling the squeeze of rising prices a
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This is the state capital building in Langsing, Michigan, there is a crowd gathered in front, and this is what that crowd looked like a close. Protesters, thousands of them, holding up signs and chanting, at least 3 schools around the state were clos
CNN2012年(十二)月
U.S. lawmakers expressed outrage in a congressional hearing on Wednesday about tens of millions of dollars in employee bonuses paid by the troubled insurance conglomerate, American International Group, or AIG. Testimony by AIG's chief executive came
VOA标准英语2009年(三月)
Every public in the American state of West Virginia has been closed for the past three days while teachers and other school employees are on strike. Theyre calling for higher wages and better health care benefits. 在过去的三天里，美国西弗吉
CNN美国有线新闻2018年2月
By Margaret Besheer Washington 01 December 2007 President Bush is urging Congress to pass several pieces of legislation when the lawmakers return from a long holiday recess next week. Among them, the president is pushing for funding for the wars in I
VOA常速英语2007年（十二月）
By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 09 January 2007 US Capitol, Washington DC Democratic leaders in the House chose national security as their top priority to begin their first 100 hours of action promised by Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Half the 9/11 commission
2007年VOA标准英语（一月）
By Lisa Bryant Paris 20 September 2007 The French National Assembly hasadopted legislation tightening immigration requirements. The senate has not yet examined the bill, which includes a controversial provision for voluntary DNA testing. But, from P
2007年VOA标准英语（九月）
今天我们要学的词是fat cat。 Fat cat, 可不是胖猫的意思，而是指有钱有权的人。美国总统奥巴马上周末在接受电视采访时对华尔街大银行给高层主管发放巨额奖金表示不满。奥巴马说，I did no
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今天我们要学的词是streamline。 Streamline, 作为动词，意思是简化流程。 Nokia plans to move more factories to Asia in an effort to streamline production, 诺基亚公司计划将更多工厂搬到亚洲，借此简化作业流程。
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By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 14 November 2006 In South Africa, the National Assembly has passed a law legalizing same sex unions. The first such law in Africa, it sparked heated debate for months. Participants take part in Johannesburg's 17th Gay Prid
2006年VOA标准英语（十一月)
By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 18 October 2007 The House of Representatives has failed to override President Bush's veto of legislation approved by Congress that would have expanded a government-subsidized children's health insurance program. VOA's Dan
2007年VOA常速英语（十月）
By Ron Corben Bangkok 14 October 2009 Thailand's perception as a haven for foreign investment has been shaken after environmental activists and residents succeeded in a court order halting dozens of industrial projects worth almost $10 billion. The
VOA标准英语2009年(十月)
The U.S. Senate has begun debate on legislation aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming. In a 74 to 14 procedural vote, senators agreed to move ahead with debate late Monday. But chances of the bill's passage appe
VOA双语新闻 2008年6月
今天我们要学的词是background check。 Background check, 是背景调查的意思。美国总统布什最近签署了一项枪支管制法案。The legislation aims to prevent criminals and the mentally ill from gaining access to dangerous we
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By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 14 March 2008 The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a Democrat-crafted foreign intelligence surveillance law that contains provisions strongly opposed by President Bush. VOA's Dan Robinson reports from Capitol Hi
VOA标准英语2008年（三月）