Global warming deniers love to point to cold or snow as evidence against climate change. Like Oklahoma Senator James Inhofe. Remember last year, when he tossed a snowball in Congress? You know what this is? It's a snowball. It's very, very cold out.

发表于:2018-12-02 / 阅读(78) / 评论(0) 分类 2016年Scientific American(十二)月

This is the VOA Special English Development Report. A premature baby in a hospital in Istanbul, Turkey We talked last week about a new report on preterm births -- the leading cause of death in newborn babies worldwide. Each year an estimated thirtee

发表于:2018-12-15 / 阅读(46) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA慢速英语2009年(十)月

By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 30 November 2006 Former U.S. President Bill Clinton's foundation has negotiated with Indian drug companies to make affordable treatment available to thousands of children afflicted with the AIDS virus. Anjana Pasricha re

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ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: For decades, the Colorado River has fed growing cities from Denver to Los Angeles, and a lot of the produce in grocery stores across the country right now was grown with Colorado River water. Now with climate change and severe drou

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(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, AIN'T TOO PROUD TO BEG) THE TEMPTATIONS: (Singing) I know you wanna leave me, but I refuse to let you go. If I have to beg and plead for your sympathy. I don't mind... MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: So, it's a cliche, but it's true. They re

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By Mil Arcega Washington, D.C. 29 March 2006 watch General Motors report American carmaker General Motors is laying off hundreds of salaried workers, after suffering losses in the billions of dollars

发表于:2019-01-07 / 阅读(123) / 评论(0) 分类 2006年VOA标准英语(三月)

By Jim Malone Washington 09 May 2006 Two recent public opinion polls show President Bush's approval ratings in the low to mid-30s, and those low numbers are a major concern for Republicans hoping to h

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By Simon Marks London 05 October 2006 watch Blair's Political Status Britain is in the midst of political uncertainty, after Prime Minister Tony Blair announced that he plans to step down within the next 12 months....but stopped short of endorsing a

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By Naomi Schwarz Dakar 22 July 2007 Low turnout and reports of fraud marred municipal and legislative elections in Cameroon. Analysts say the strong reforms needed in Cameroon are unlikely to come from these elections, which they predict will continu

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By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 21 March 2006 Nigeria's long-delayed head count has started rather sluggishly. Gilbert da Costa reports for VOA that logistical problems could be a major challenge to what au

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If you're going to come up with a practical solution to any problem, Paul Polak observes, you have to first talk to the people who have the problem and listen to what they have to say. So that's what I did. Paul Polak is dedicated to developing prac

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In the final days of the presidential campaign, Americans have been flooded with messages from John McCain and Barack Obama. One person who has maintained a conspicuously low profile is the man both candidates hope to replace: President Bush. Far fr

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The U.S. housing sector remains weak, two years into an unprecedented decline. House prices, house sales, and house construction are all continuing to fall. Houses for sale in Denver, Colorado Home prices in the United States have fallen over eight

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US Congress Popularity at All Time Low As Americans head into the Christmas holidays, the U.S. Congress is again gridlocked. President Barack Obama and his Republican rivals seem poised to fight it out rather than reach an agreement over tax increase

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Thanksgiving Food Drive Feeds Low-Income Residents The Thanksgiving holiday, celebrated in the U.S. on the last Thursday of November is a big date, but for those with a low income, getting a traditional dinner on the table can be a struggle. In Denve

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By Margaret Besheer Washington 12 February 2006 A United Airlines pilot walks to security check point at O'Hare International Airport (file photo) The hijacking of four jets on September 11, 2001, mad

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By Nico Colombant Dakar 06 May 2007 Burkina Faso's President Blaise Compaore In Burkina Faso, voter turnout is described as low for legislative polls that the ruling party of Blaise Compaore is expected to dominate. VOA's Nico Colombant reports from

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By Kari Barber Dakar 03 June 2007 Voter turnout appeared to be low in Sunday's legislative election in Senegal, considered one of the most stable democracies in West Africa. Many potential voters are staying away from the polls in response to a boyco

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Voters across Europe are casting their ballots in European elections, expected to see a record low voter turnout and gains for far-right and far-left parties. In Italy, scandal hit Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is the only leader of a large EU me

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KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: People in Ferguson, Mo., will vote to choose a mayor tomorrow. It's the town's first mayoral election since 2014. And that was the year a white police officer shot and killed an 18-year-old black man, Michael Brown. Then there we

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