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THE MAKING OF A NATION - American History: States Plan for Constitutional Convention 建国史话(16)：各自为政的13州 Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION -- American history in VOA Special English. I'm Steve Ember. This week in our series, we be

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1.The Coast Guard tells federal officials it has spotted debris that could be from a Coast Guard plane that crashed into a Marine helicopter. Cash happened off the coast of San Diego. A search and rescue mission is under way for nine people believed

VOA常速英语2016--加入全球化浪潮还是独自发展？美国选民权衡经济利弊

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美国国家公共电台 NPR Philadephia's New DA Wants Prosecutors To Talk Cost Of Incarceration While In Court

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Every day, judges around the country decide the fate of criminal defendants by trying to strike the right balance between fairness and public safety. A new progressive district attorney in Philadelphia is asking his prosecutors to

VOA标准英语2008年-Exhibit Tells Forgotten Story of African Americ

Most histories of African Americans at sea focus on slave ships, which transported their human cargo from Africa to the United States or other parts of the world. But a new exhibit in the port city of Philadelphia expands that story to reveal the su

VOA标准英语2011--Putting a Price on Your Church's Service

Religious congregations help the homeless, provide counseling, offer spiritual guidance and celebrate life cycle events. Churches and synagogues have played these roles for hundreds of generations. But for the first time, a new study has put an econo

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VOA标准英语2012--Entertainment Pioneer Dick Clark Dies at 82

Entertainment Pioneer Dick Clark Dies at 82 He was not a singer or musician, but Dick Clark was one of the most famous names in rock and roll. In the 1950s and 60s his afternoon television show, American Bandstand, was a daily staple for teens across

VOA标准英语2009年-Running Club for Homeless Grows on US East

By Roger Hsu Philadelphia, PA 23 October 2009 Anne Mahlum Like many big American cities, the officials of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania have spent a lot of time and money on programs to help the city's homeless. But one Philadelphian, 27-year-old Anne

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VOA常速英语2008年-Clinton Wins Pivotal Pennsylvania in Race for U

By Jim Fry Washington 23 April 2008 U.S. Democratic Party presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton has won the primary in the eastern state of Pennsylvania. The victory keeps her campaign for the White House alive. Despite Tuesday's victory in the delega

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WASHINGTON, May 13 (Xinhua) -- The passenger train that derailed near the U.S. city of Philadelphia Tuesday night was traveling twice as fast as it should have been, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Wednesday. Rescuers work around

AP美联社一分钟新闻(2009-11-04)

1. Another blast has rocked Pakistan, killing at least 30 people and wounding another 45. The explosion happened near a bank in a hotel just a few miles outside of Islamabad. In the past several weeks, blasts have killed about 250 people. 2. Officia

2007年VOA标准英语-Major Study Shows Many Medications Given to Chi

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