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Deborah Tate U.S. Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts is one of eight Democrats hoping to deny President Bush a second term in the White House next November. Correspondent Deborah Tate has a profile o
By Scott Stearns This was to have been a speech on medical liability reform in the key swing state of Pennsylvania. But following last week's presidential debate, White House officials announced that
By Jim Malone Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry says President Bush has made a series of wrong choices on Iraq and he vowed to take a new direction if elected in November. Senator Kerry sai
1. Rescue and recovery work continues in Joplin, Missouri. Crews are combing areas they've already searched, hoping to find more survivors. Meantime a violent storm system continues to rumble through the central part of the country. 2. President Bara
1. In New York City, excavation work is over at a Manhattan basement in the search for Etan Patz. The six-year-old disappeared in 1979 along his route to the school bus. Authorities say there are no obvious signs of human remains. 2. Republican Mitt
This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Americans will elect a new president one week from Tuesday. As the campaign enters its final week, some are still undecided. Two polls, from the Associated Press and Investor's Business Daily, showed Barac
We know senate majority leader Harry Reid is sorry for what he said about president Obama. That's what he said. But was it racist? Was it true but crudely phrased or was it just plain clueless? Our Soledad O'Brien looks closer at what's really motiva
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which is one of the central aspects of financial reform, will empower all Americans with the clear and concise information they need to make the best choices,the best financial decisions, for them and their f
Explanation: U.S. senators serve (or work in their public position) for six-year terms that are staggered, which means they dont all begin and end at the same time. One-third of the senators are elected every two years. With staggered terms, there ar
Explanation: If you are walking outdoors in the United States, especially in front of a university, library, or public building, dont be too surprised (or shocked) if you are asked to participate in a letter-writing campaign to your U.S. Senator. Ame
今天我们要学的词组是stand by。 Stand by有支持,站在一起的意思。 比如, 美国共和党议员迈凯恩在伊拉克增兵问题上支持布什总统,Senator McCain stands by President Bush on sending more troops to Iraq. 还比
Hello, I'm Naamua Delaney at the CNN Center in Atlanta, and here is a look at what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS. Lawmakers say they're close to a deal on the 700-billion-dollar package to rescue the troubled financial system. A bipartisan group has b
A Republican US senator, Lance Dreyer, held a press conference yesterday. He thanked the media for showing up, and then protested that he was not gay and had never been gay. He said he had never been involved in any way with a man. He said that he ha
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THE MAKING OF A NATION #82 - Franklin Pierce, Part 1 By Chris Johnson Broadcast: Thursday, September 30, 2004 (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: This is Shirley Griffith. VOICE TWO: And this is Steve Ember with the V
This is Whats Trending Today. The Twitter hashtag #LetLizSpeak was trending on social media Wednesday. And over 6 million people saw a video from Elizabeth Warren, a member of the United States Senate. She posted her video on Facebook Tuesday night.
By Deborah Tate The Republican National Convention, which will nominate President Bush for another four-year term opens in New York Monday. Republicans chose New York, a mostly Democratic Party strong
By Scott Stearns President Bush and Democratic challenger John Kerry both campaigned in the Midwest state of Iowa Wednesday. The men spoke at the same time at separate rallies just three blocks from e
President Obama trying to build on the momentum after his addresses this week. And in his weekly address, he shows concern over a new report on insurance. We can expect that about half of all American under 65 will lose their health coverage at some
JP Morgans Jamie Dimon will remain chairman of the board, despite the banks $2 billion trading loss. Shareholders are also endorsing Dimons pay package from last year, which totaled $23 million. But despite the loss, the bank is still expected to out