1. Beryl is expected to make landfall late Sunday or early Monday. The storm has cancelled events from Jacksonville, Florida to points north. 2. The Syrian government is denying responsibility for an attack on a string of villages in central Syria th

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President Obama marked Memorial Day weekend with the promise to America's fighting men and women, it came during his weekly address. That's why I will send our service men and women into harm's way only when it's necessary and ensure that they have

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THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. This weekend, Americans mark two important dates in our Nation's history. On Saturday, we celebrate the 232nd birthday of the United States Marine Corps. And on Sunday, we celebrate Veterans Day -- and give thanks for al

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Twenty-two New Zealand war veterans, aged between 88 and 96, are in Egypt to remember the battle fought 70 years ago at El Alamein. Yesterday they attended a service at the cemetery where more than 1,100 NZ soldiers are buried. The Second Battle of E

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THIS IS AMERICA - Honoring Military Service and SacrificeBy Jerilyn Watson Broadcast: Monday, May 29, 2006 (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA, in VOA Special English. I'm Barbara Klein. VOI

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31 美国战争纪念日 DATE=5/28/2001 TITLE=THIS IS AMERICA #1066 - Memorial Day and War Memorials BYLINE=Shelley Gollust VOICE ONE: Monday is Memorial Day in the United States. It is the national h

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THIS IS AMERICA - A Visit to Washington By Jerilyn Watson Broadcast: Monday, August 16, 2004 (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA, in VOA Special English. I'm Steve Ember. VOICE TWO: And I'm

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Today's holiday is first known as Armistice Day in honor of troops who served in World War One. The name was later changed to Veterans Day in the U.S. to honor everyone who's served in the America's arm forces, regardless of when, regardless of where

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President Obama was on the US-Mexican border today in an effort to create public pressure on Congress to try again to pass an immigration overhaul bill. NPR's Mara Liasson reports. President Obama promised Hispanic voters in 2008 that he would pass a

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1. President Barack Obama says he is trying to get veterans some much needed work. He spoke in Hampton, Virginia today, telling a military base that Congress needs to approve separate tax credits for companies that hire vets. 2. Secretary of State Hi

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AMERICAN MOSAIC - Names Are Read to Mark 25th Anniversary of Vietnam Veterans Wall By Dana Demange and Nancy Steinbach / Broadcast: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 16:00:00 UTC HOST: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC, in VOA Special English. (MUSIC) I'm Doug Johnson. On o

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THIS IS AMERICA - For Veterans, Pride in Service, and Health Systems Pushed to Limits By Jerilyn Watson / Broadcast: Sun, 4 Nov 2007 16:00:00 UTC VOICE ONE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I'm Steve Ember. Mary Robles (age 5) stan

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America Celebrates Veterans Day 美国庆祝退伍军人节 Welcome to This Is America from VOA Learning English. Im Jim Tedder. And I'm Kelly Jean Kelly. November 11 is Veterans Day in the United States. A veteran is anyone who has served in the arm

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Everyday Grammar: When Nouns Act Like Adjectives 日常语法名词充当形容词 Welcome back to Everyday Grammar from VOA Learning English. The English language has an interesting way of classifying words. We organize words by their function or pu

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I'm speaking to you from the bridge of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in San Diego. This is one of the biggest ships in the Navy, and on Friday it was home to one of the most unique college basketball games I've ever seen. It also gave members

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GWEN IFILL: Brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder are two well-known signature wounds of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. But there is another injury, lung disease, that afflicts tens of thousands of veterans. Many blame a single defense c

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THIS IS AMERICA – May 27, 2002: Memorial Day By Shelley Gollust A soldier plays ''Taps'' at Arlington National Cemetery VOICE ONE: Monday is Memorial Day in the United States. It is the national hol

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今天我们要学的词是honor. Honor, 动词,表达敬意。 The school renamed the stadium to honor its basketball coach who served the school for 30 years, 学校用任职30年的教练的名字重新命名球场,表达对他的敬意。同事

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British Queen Elizabeth II, members of the Royal Family and Prime Minister David Cameron attended a service of Remembrance with veterans, former Prisoners of War (POWs) at St Martin-in-the-Fields Church in central London. We are remembering this anni

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U.S. President Barack Obama is in his native Hawaii Saturday to host a two-day economic summit with Asia-Pacific leaders. The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit begins a nine-day trip for the president aimed at improving U.S. ties with c

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