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Millions of Americans are getting raised today. Not you, Jon. The federal minimum wage's increasing by 70 cents. The jump from $5.85 to $6.55 an hour is the second of three annual increases that were required by law. Next year's boost will bring the
万花筒2008年
ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Republicans in Congress say they are getting closer to an agreement on health care. House Speaker Paul Ryan said today we're going to go when we have the votes. It's unclear when that might be. Yesterday, lawmakers put forward an a
2017年NPR美国国家公共电台4月
How 'Stronger Together' Became Clinton's Response To 'Make America Great Again' DAVID GREENE, HOST: From the very beginning of this presidential campaign, Donald Trump has had a bold, memorable, some might say implicitly negative slogan - make Americ
2016年NPR美国国家公共电台8月
Tonight, U.S. President Donald Trump makes his first address to a joint session of Congress. You can watch the Republican leaders speech and the Democratic response starting at 9:00 p.m. Eastern on CNN. When we bring you some highlights tomorrow, we'
CNN美国有线新闻2017年3月
Second story out of Washington broke in the wee hours of Saturday morning. Republicans in Congress took another big step toward a major overhaul of the U.S. tax code. The Senate passed a tax reform bill at 2:00 a.m. Fifty-one Republicans voted for it
CNN美国有线新闻2017年12月
The International Energy Agency has cut 300,000 barrels a day from its estimate of global oil demand, blaming a slowing world economy. Well, I'm joined now from Paris by the IEA's David Fyfe. --David, where do you see Brent and WTI being in six month
万花筒2012年
By Katherine Cole Washington 25 July 2007 The city of Taos, New Mexico, was known as the Solar Capitol of the World long before then-Governor Gary Johnson officially made that declaration in 1997. The high desert altitude of over two kilometers and c
2007年VOA标准英语（七月）
Oil prices are now more than 60 percent off their record highs in July. Although it still remains above $50 a barrel, in Asia, consumers and governments are benefitting from the decline. VOA's Kate Pound Dawson in Bangkok takes a look at what cheape
VOA标准英语2008年(十一月)
The Paris-based Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development has offered its most positive forecast in months on the world economy, saying 2010 is likely to usher in modest growth. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development di
VOA标准英语2009年(六月)
The U.N. refugee agency reports 42 million people were forcibly uprooted by conflict and persecution at the end of last year. In its annual report, the UNHCR said most of the world's refugees and internally displaced people are in developing countri
VOA标准英语2009年(六月)
China-Made US Olympic Uniforms Spark Controversy Now that the U.S. Olympic team acknowledges wearing uniforms made in China, there's new pressure on President Obama to preserve tariffs on the import of footwear from low-wage countries. Representative
VOA标准英语2012年(七月)
Rising Jet Fuel Costs Send Airline Fares Soaring Airlines are bracing for a tough year as higher jet fuel prices put a squeeze on profits. In order to recoup higher fuel costs, air carriers are raising ticket prices on travelers, like Brian Blair. Ai
VOA标准英语2012年(三月)
AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: The Congressional Budget Office has weighed in on a health care proposal floated by President Trump. He's been threatening to cut off payments the government makes to insurance companies to lower the cost of co-payments and deduc
2017年NPR美国国家公共电台8月
AILSA CHANG, HOST: Hey, Aggie. How's it going? We met up with pastry chef Aggie Chin again this past week to bring you her recommendation for a family-style dessert perfect for a holiday dinner, pear upside-down spice cake. AGGIE CHIN: I love pears a
2016年NPR美国国家公共电台12月
NOEL KING, HOST: Across the Midwest, it's grain harvesting time. And this year, there are three big problems. One is wet fields, two, low crop prices exacerbated by a trade war that decimated the Chinese market for soybeans, and third, some twists fr
2018年NPR美国国家公共电台10月
By Paige Kollock New York City 29 October 2007 With 43 million visitors last year, New York City is a destination that needs no promotion. But the city of over-achievers is not satisfied with the status quo. It wants to attract 50 million tourists by
2007年VOA常速英语（十月）
By Tendai Maphosa London 21 April 2008 Seven African governments and some of the world's largest banks and construction firms are meeting in London to plan the biggest hydro-electric power project in the world. Tendai Maphosa reports from London that
VOA常速英语2008年（四月）
Former Vice President Al Gore is challenging the United States to produce all of its electricity through wind power, solar power and other environmentally friendly sources within 10 years. Gore said the transition would not only help resolve America
VOA标准英语2008年（七月）
By Scott Stearns White House 01 February 2008 President Bush says U.S. Senators must move quickly to approve a $146 billion economic stimulus plan already passed by the House of Representatives. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, th
VOA常速英语2008年（二月）
By Ron Corben Bangkok 01 October 2009 A new report calls on industrialized countries to ensure financial support to efforts to conserve and manage forests. The report says indigenous people in Asia should play a key role in forestry, to help reduce
VOA标准英语2009年(十月)