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ELIZA: There is a tornado warning on. My mother just told me she heard it on the radio. LEE: What is a tornado warning? ELIZA: It means that a tornado has been seen somewhere in the area. LEE: Really? In New Berlin? ELIZA: No. Not necessarily in tow
Rebels in Libya are claiming a victory today after government troops were forced from the port city of Misrata. The last large city held by rebels in western Libya had been under government siege for nearly two months. Hundreds of civilians have died
In Joplin, Missouri, it's a race against time to find tornado survivors. Local authorities aren't exactly sure how many people are unaccounted for. The numbers vary. They're holding out hope though that the death toll won't rise. At least 117 people
Hello and Welcome to News and Reports on China Radio International. In This Edition Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton hold a fabulous wedding ceremony at Westminster Abbey in central London. More than 300 people are confirmed dead in the ca
ESL Podcast 1186 Being in a Severe Storm Shana: Hey, did you hear that? Theres a severe storm coming. Lets hope for the best. Aecio: Yeah, I hope it doesnt leave a lot of damage. We havent recovered from the aftermath of the last big storm. Shana: No
1. The 18-year-old who went on a shooting spree in a Utah mall had several rounds of ammunition and 2 guns. He killed 5 and wounded 4 others before police shot and killed him. Authorities are trying to figure out what sparked the rampage. 2. A power
1. A group of Boy Scouts have been praised for coming to each others aid after a tornado struck their western Iowa camp. Four young men were killed, and nearly 50 others were hurt, 14 of them remain hospitalized. The teens were attending a week-long
SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - Understanding How Tornadoes Work KATHERINE COLE: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. I'm Katherine Cole. BOB DOUGHTY: And I'm Bob Doughty. This week, we will tell about the science of tornadoes. Tornadoes have be
AS IT IS 2016-02-25 Tornadoes Crush Mobile Homes in South US 龙卷风袭击美国南部 Tornadoes crushed mobile homes and destroyed neighborhoods in the southeastern United States during severe weather Tuesday. At least three people were dead when
Pecos Bill, An American Folk Tale 美国民间故事《佩科斯比尔》 Today we tell a traditional American story called a tall tale. A tall tale is a story about a person who is larger than life. The descriptions in the story are exaggerated much
Call them twisters or tornadoes. They are nature's most violent storms with swirling winds that can top 300 miles per hour. About 800 twisters sweep through the US every year, more than anywhere else in the world. The hardest-hit area is a swath of t
Hello there, I'm Brooke Baldwin at the CNN Center in Atlanta with a look at what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS. Out west thousands of Los Angeles teachers skipped first-hour classes this morning to protest proposed state budget cuts for education. Tea
JEFFREY BROWN:Disaster struck the Oklahoma City area this afternoon for the second time in two days. An enormous tornado blasted whole neighborhoods in the suburb of Moore and left little but shredded wreckage in its wake. There was no immediate word
GWEN IFILL: Every year, fire departments in the United States respond to more than 200 Christmas tree fires, which are often more deadly than other house fires. Tonight, we take a look at a program at the University of Maryland that uses Christmas tr
NEW YORK, April 16 (Xinhua) -- The 96th annual Pulitzer Prizes were announced Monday in New York's Columbia University with the Philadelphia Inquirer receiving the coveted public service Pulitzer. The Philadelphia Inquirer was awarded for its explora
Every night in the summer, more than 15million bats emerge from a hot, cavernous sinkhole just outside San Antonio. 夏天的每个晚上,超过1500万只蝙蝠都会从圣安东尼奥市区外一个热烘烘的大地洞里出来。 They spiral up
1.In New Hampshire turnout appears brisk for the nation's first primary. All the presidential candidates are vying for the independent vote, making up almost half of voters in the state. Polls give the lead to John McCain on the Republican side and
1. Spectators and hundreds of graduates made a dash for cover after a severe thunderstorm swept through a high school graduation in New Jersey Thursday evening. Amateur video shows what witnesses feared was a tornado, but the National Weather Service
Part 4. Language Study and language appreciation. Listen to the following statements you have learned in the previous and present units. Pay special attention to the parts in bold type. Learn to appreciate and use the language. 1. to have a daily cir
Data. Data is inherently unsexy, but it can jumpstart an area's recovery. 看看数据。数据一向很枯燥,但能极大推动一个地区的重建 FEMA and the state will pay 85 percent of the cost of a federally declared disaster, FEMA和所在州