美疾控中心证实第二例埃博拉

HOUSTON, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- A confirmatory test done by the U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) late Sunday proved a health care worker at a Dallas hospital, who cared for the deceased Ebola patient Thomas Eric Duncan, is positive

CNN 2009-09-02

Hi there, Im Virginia Cha at the CNN center here in Atlanta, with a look at whats happening NOW IN THE NEWS. Fire still raging in California. The worst is in Los Angeles foothills. It's called station fire has burned more than 164 square miles right

NPR 2008-10-10

Stock prices fell sharply in the final half hour of trading today because of continued fears about the banking and auto industries. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 7.3% of its value today. NPR's Jim Zarroli reports. Prices were down throughout

NPR 2009-09-07

The White House says the resignation of President Obama's special adviser on green jobs, Van Jones, came because Jones had decided the agenda of the president is bigger than any one individual. Jones stepped down from his position with the White Hou

NPR 2009-01-11

The top Hamas political official says the Israeli attacks on Gaza have destroyed any chance of negotiated settlement with Israel. The speech by Khaled Mashal showed no hint of a willingness to end rocket fire unless all its demands are met. NPR's Pe

NPR 2011-09-15

The major US stock indexes were all up more than 2% at one point on news of positive development from today's debt crisis emergency talks. Among the heads of France, Germany and Greece, the subject of the teleconference. As Eleanor Beardsley reports,

NPR 2011-01-09

The status of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona is uncertain following a shooting in Tucson. In one report, a hospital spokesperson says the congresswoman is undergoing surgery, but there are conflicting reports regarding her condition. She

美联社新闻一分钟 2007-05-06

1. Much of Greensburg, Kansas has been leveled by a tornado. Officials say 95% of the homes and businesses there were destroyed including most of the downtown. They say it will take them days to pick through the debris. 2. Search planes are flying o

美联社新闻一分钟 2008-06-18

1. A levee near Gulfport, Illinois was not able to hold back the rising water of the Mississippi river. Officials are urging residents to evacuate from waterlogged areas near the state line. They say there have been more than a half dozen levee brea

AP美联社一分钟新闻 2008-09-18

1. Wall Street took it on the chin again today. The Dow closed down more than 400 points. The drop comes on the heels of the AIG bailout and as investors express more concern about investment banks. 2. US officials say an assault on the American Emb

AP 2011-06-06

1. At least four people are dead and there is damage in 19 Massachusetts communities after tornadoes ripped through Wednesday. In Springfield, police are going door to door this morning, making sure no one is trapped in rubble. Governor Deval Patrick

美联社一分钟新闻 2008-07-09

1. Firefighters in California are getting no help at all from the weather. Gusty conditions have already helped spread some of the flames. Forecasters say a high pressure system will be keeping things hot and dry for the coming days. 2. Vice Preside

AP 2012-07-23

1. The Obama administration is urging Congress to help America's farmers who are suffering from the worst drought in 25 years. Officials say three-fifths of the US is experiencing a lack of rain. They are also warning consumers about potential price

AP 2012-03-19

1. US defense officials say Afghan President Hamid Karzai is not demanding all American forces leave Afghan villages in a meeting with Defense Secretary Leon Panetta. But a Karzai statement is calling for a quick withdrawal. 2. The United Nations say

VOA慢速英语 200707040041

This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Last month, new International Health Regulations went into effect. The new rules aim to contain the threats from diseases that may spread quickly from one country to another, such as influenza. Most coun

VOA慢速英语 2008 0319b

EXPLORATIONS - Cities Around the World Are 'Going Green' Here are some ways that local governments are taking steps to protect the environment. Transcript of radio broadcast: 18 March 2008 VOICE ONE: Im Steve Ember. VOICE TWO: And Im Barbara Klein w

VOA慢速英语 2008 0403a

This is the VOA Special English EDUCATION REPORT. A new report says only about half of all students in the main school systems of America's largest cities finish high school. The report notes higher rates of graduation -- more than seventy percent --

VOA慢速英语 2007 1121a

This is the VOA Special English Health Report. United Nations officials now say fewer people than they thought are infected with the virus that causes AIDS. Last year, the agency known as UNAIDS estimated that thirty-nine and one-half million people

VOA慢速英语夏威夷为潜在海啸做准备

Hawaii Prepares for Possible Tsunami Scientists say rising temperatures on Earths surface are to blame for rising sea levels. The reality of rising sea levels means many coastal and island communities are at risk when a tsunami strikes. The island st

韩国、朝鲜同意缓和紧张局势

Koreas Agree to Ease Tensions 韩国、朝鲜同意缓和紧张局势 In the news Officials from South Korea and North Korea announced Tuesday they had reached an agreement. South Korea agreed to end its propaganda broadcasting into North Korea after