1. Capitol Hill is in a stalemate heading into the holidays. House Republicans want Senators to return to Washington and negotiate a payroll tax cut extension after the House rejected a Senate measure. The tax goes up for workers January 1st if nothi

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Explanation: Back in 1787, more than 200 years ago, the United States of America didnt exist the way it does today. There were just 13 states, and after they gained independence from Great Britain, they had a very weak government. They struggled to s

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AMERICAN MOSAIC - A Music Camp Where Grown-Ups Learn to Play BluegrassBy Sarah Randle and Nancy Steinbach Broadcast: Friday, September 01, 2006 HOST: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC, in VOA Special English

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THE MAKING OF A NATION - World War One Ends, but Wilson Knows His Battle Is Only Half OverBy Frank Beardsley Broadcast: Thursday, April 20, 2006 (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: THE MAKING OF A NATION -- a program

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THE MAKING OF A NATION - Teddy Roosevelt's Policies Lead to Social Reform in AmericaBy Frank Beardsley Broadcast: Thursday, February 02, 2006 (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: THE MAKING OF A NATION -- a program in

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THIS IS AMERICA - Lincoln Portrait By Shelley Gollust Broadcast: Monday, February 09, 2004 Broadcst: February 9, 2004 (THEME) ANNCR: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA, in VOA Special English. Next Monday is

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VOICE ONE: I'm Phoebe Zimmermann. VOICE TWO: And I'm Dick Rael with the VOA Special English program PEOPLE IN AMERICA. Today, we tell the story of Bob Hope. He was one of the world's most famous comedians. His life in show business lasted for more th

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Welcome to the MAKING OF A NATION American history in VOA Special English. Andrew Jackson Andrew Jackson became president of the United States in March of eighteen twenty-nine. Thousands of his supporters came to Washington to see him sworn-in. Many

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罗马教皇强烈谴责恐怖袭击 Pope Strongly Condemns Attacks Sabina Castelfranco Rome 12 Sep 2001 12:44 UTC Shock, indignation and anger were just some of the reactions in Italy to the horrific

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[00:25.99]Talk and write [00:31.92]A:What do you thin is the fastest way to travel? [00:43.96]B:I think the fastest way to travel is by plane. [01:06.40]C:What did he/she say? [01:14.45]A:He/She said the fastest way to travel was by plane. [02:22.99]

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[00:33.31]Hi,Jim.What are you doing? [00:37.72]Mr Wu wants me to give a talk in class tomorrow. [00:44.98]A talk?About what? [00:49.66]I'm thinking about what to say. [00:54.52]Do you have any good idea? [01:43.55]I'm thinking about what to say. [02:

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奥巴马就卡扎菲之死发表演讲 Good afternoon, everybody. Today, the government of Libya announced the death of Muammar Qaddafi. This marks the end of a long and painful chapter for the people of Libya, who now have the opportunity to determ

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父亲节在United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom, Father's Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in June and is not a public holiday.United StatesIn the United States, Father's Day is celebrated on the third Sunda

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THIS IS AMERICA - Coming to America: Writers and the Immigrant StoryBy Doreen Baingana Broadcast: Monday, December 11, 2006 VOICE ONE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I'm Steve Embe

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All right. This hour, our special coverage continues in the killing of Osama bin Laden. Hello, everyone. I'm Michael Holmes. And I'm Carol Costello. We would like to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. And we want to bring

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2007 1. Born in the crisis of the old regime and Iberian Colonialism, many of the leades of independence shared the ideals of representative govornment, careers open to talent, freedom of commerce and trade, the right to vate property, and a belief i

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One of the most____ kinds of cars in the United States is not____ a car at all. It is a____ of a car and a___. It is called a sports utility____ or SUV. Some people____ these vehicles. They say SUV use too much___ and increase air____. They also say

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The American West By Gina D.B.Clemen 《美国西部探险》作者Gina D. B. Clemen A Nation is Born. 一个国家诞生了。 Population: about 250 million people. States: 50. 人口:约2.5亿人。州:50个。 Important Rivers: Mississippi and

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EXPLORATIONS - Visiting Seven Man-Made Wonders of the United StatesBy Caty Weaver Broadcast: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 16:00:00 UTC (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: I'm Faith Lapidus. VOICE TWO: And I'm Steve Ember with Exp

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THE MAKING OF A NATION - The Great Depression: How the Economic Crisis at Home Affected Relations OverseasBy David Jarmul Broadcast: Thursday, August 10, 2006 VOICE ONE: THE MAKING OF A NATION -- a pr

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