SCOTT SIMON, HOST: There's a truce in Utah's Canyon Country between preservationists and off roaders in Recapture Canyon, which is prized for its sensitive Native American cultural sites. And as NPR's Kirk Siegler reports, the agreement there could r

发表于:2018-12-02 / 阅读(102) / 评论(0) 分类 2017年NPR美国国家公共电台4月

Cases of the flu peak in winter in the U.S., but why? A new study suggests it's not the heat, but huminity. Or lack thereof. Because in temperate regions, the influenza virus fares best when the weather's dry. That's according to work published in th

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Buying Theater Tickets Susie: I cant believe Im going to get to see my favorite actor in a play. I want front row seats! David: Im looking at the venues seating plan right now and all front row seats are taken for the entire run. Im guessing that sea

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[00:04.08]just called me to tell me what he found out about the band. 刚刚打电话给我 告诉我一些乐队的内幕 [00:05.92]Oh, really? 哦,真的吗? [00:08.40]What he told me isn't available to the public yet. 他说的那些目前还不

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Technology Report - US Seeks Shadow Internet, Mobile Networks in Repressive Countries 科技报道 - 美国呼吁全世界网络自由 This is the VOA Special English Technology Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语科技报道。 We reported las

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India's Textile Exports Surge after Global Quotas End 全球配额结束之后印度纺织品出口大幅拉长 India's textile exports to Western countries have surged following the abolition of glob

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Canada considers whether to send its athletes to the Delhi Commonwealth Games, amid increasing safety concerns. Australian discus thrower Dani Samuels and two English athletes have already pulled out. In the latest incident, a ceiling at the weightli

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In the late eighteenth century, battles raged in almost every corner of Europe, as well as in the Middle East, south Africa ,the West Indies, and Latin America. In reality, however, there was only one

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Tahrir Square Packed as Egyptians Mark Uprising For many, being on Tahrir Square once again has brought the memories of last year's revolution flooding back. Doctor and former protester Rabie el Khouly brought his wife and children. My family as a wh

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保护湿地就是保护生命 Well over 600 million people around the world depend on wetlands for their livelihoods,such as fishing or farming. 全世界超过6亿人依靠湿地带来的渔业或农业维持生计。 Yet experts say since 1900,64

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Israel and Hamas have agreed to a 3-day ceasefire starting tomorrow morning local time.Daniel Estrin reports from Jerusalem.The agreement is based on an Egyptian proposal that would bring both sides to Cairo to work on a permanent ceasefire agreement

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Experts say there is a high likelihood of a big earthquake hitting the huge metropolis of Tokyo in the next few years. Authorities are trying to ensure the city is as prepared as possible for another large quake. 专家说,日本首都大东京地区

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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says North Korean steps this week related to its nuclear weapons are positive - but that more cooperation is needed in the future. She is meeting with the South Korean President and key foreign policy ministers. 美国

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Senator Barack Obama added another victory to his campaign for the Democratic nomination Tuesday, winning the southern state of Mississippi's primary. The 33 delegates at stake will be divided with opponent Senator Hillary Clinton because Democrats d

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October 2nd, 1869There is an indefinable mysterious power that pervades everything. Mohandas K. Gandhi, also known as the Mahatma or Great Soul, is born in India then under British colonial rule. Gandhis use of non-violent tactics as a political and

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October 2nd, 1869There is an indefinable mysterious power that pervades everything. Mohandas K. Gandhi, also known as the Mahatma or Great Soul, is born in India then under British colonial rule. Gandhis use of non-violent tactic as a political and s

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A much simpler way is to sleep your way to the top Right now I imagine President Christ is thinking 更简单的方法是一路睡向成功现在 估计克里斯特校长正想着 She probably should have vetted this speech But no, I'm talking about

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By Saqib ul-Islam Washington 12 October 2009 Amreeka's stars, pictured on the movie's promotional poster What is it like for a mother and her teenage son to settle in America? And what if they are Palestinian and their arrival coincides with the ons

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The game is up for the 2012 Olympics and the Paralympic Games now take the stage. But what are the differences between the two? Firstly, the Olympic rings are not used in the Paralympics, which are instead represented by the red, blue and green agito

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The vampire is the stuff of the great horror stories. However, a recent textbook by geneticist John Jenkins suggests that Bram Stokers legend of the vampire, Dracula, may have had its basis in a very real disease that prevents some people from gettin

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