Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama today sought to further distance himself from comments by his former pastor, the Reverend Jeremiah Wright. Obama calling some of Wright's racially tinged remarks appalling. Speaking in North Carolina toda

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Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama is stepping up his effort to link his GOP opponent with President Bush's policies. Obama drew a crowd of tens of thousands of people to a rally this afternoon in downtown Denver, as NPR's Don Gonyea repor

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The House of Representatives passed a bill today designed to deal with the housing crisis. It would authorize the Treasury Department to give unlimited credit to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae for 18 months to keep the mortgage giants from collapsing. D

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President Bush today signed a five-year plan to triple the amount of US funding to globally fight AIDS. Mr. Bush called the 48-billion-dollar package the largest commitment by any nation to combat a single disease in human history. HIV/AIDS is still

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A: You heard who won the election, right? B: Who was elected? A: McCain won the election. B: That cant be true! A: Im upset, too. B: I cant believe people voted for him. A: People must want him as our President. B: That doesnt make any sense. A: I ha

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American Jihadist Killed in Syria 美国圣战分子在叙利亚被杀 Details are being gathered about the first American known to be killed fighting for Islamic State militants in Syria. Douglas McCain was 33 years old when he died Sunday. He was r

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Remembering a Civil Rights Hero and His Powerful Protest From VOA Learning English, this is As It Is. I'm Caty Weaver. Today on the show we remember two important Americans, both activists in the cause of civil rights. Franklin McCain launched a succ

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1. Actor Paul Newman has died at the age of 83. His publicist says he died yesterday at his farmhouse near Westport, Connecticut after a long battle with cancer. Newman was a ten-time Oscar nominee, winning once for the Color of Money in 1987. 2. Co

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1. Illinois police are still searching for the seven-year-old nephew of Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson. An AMBER Alert was issued for him after Hudson's mother and brother were found slain. Police have a suspect in custody. 2. In a scramble t

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A: Did you hear who won the election? B: No, who was it? A: McCain is our new President. B: Youre a liar! A: Im not happy about it, either. B: Who voted for him? A: I guess the people wanted him as our new leader. B: Thats the dumbest thing that Ive

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by Michael W. Flynn First, a disclaimer: Although I am an attorney, the legal information in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for seeking personalized legal advice from an attorney licensed to practice in your jurisdiction. Further, I

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AS IT IS 2014-11-06 Election Results Could Force Changes in US Foreign Policy 选举结果可能迫使美国改变外交政策 President Barack Obama may have less power to negotiate with other countries beginning in January. That is because his poli

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From NPR News in Washington, I'm Giles Snyder Millions of voters went to the polls in races across the country on Super Tuesday, but the race for the Democratic presidential nomination remains close. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama both say their t

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1. Former cabinet member and Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson made it official today he is running for president in no wait. He calls himself the reliable conservative. Thompson was Health and Human Services Secretary in President Bush's first term

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1. Thousands of Katrina survivors are set to be moved again. FEMA says some of the trailers may have dangerously high levels of formaldehyde which could cause respiratory problems for those living in them. 2. Republican members of the House walked o

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1. Another day of wild swings on Wall Street with stocks finishing the day on a solid gain, ending up about 400 points. But investors are still sorting through mixed economic data for clues about the health of economy. 2. Republican John McCain decl

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This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Barack Obama shakes hands with supporters in Duryea, Pennsylvania, on Friday Elections in the United States are now less than two months away. The political conventions are over, and campaigning will inten

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Obama, pushed to defend himself, says the question of who is, or is not, a patriot all too often poisons our political debates. Transcript of radio broadcast: 04 July 2008 This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. A new United States citizen waves

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From the CNN Center here in Atlanta, glad you are with us everyone, I'm Catherine Callaway. Here's a look at what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS. Yes we can Some amazing video this morning from thousands who showed up outside / Barack Obama's future ho

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1. It's getting even nastier out there on the campaign trail. With just a few days before the election, John McCain accused Barack Obama of being too liberal for the country. Meantime, Obama has shot back by saying McCain has abandoned the integrity

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