Our first story this April 25th involves alleged human trafficking. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security defines human trafficking as modern day slavery. It involves deceiving people, defrauding them or forcing them into a type of labor or prosti

发表于:2018-12-02 / 阅读(98) / 评论(0) 分类 CNN美国有线新闻2017年5月

BEN WEDEMAN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT: Iranian television yesterday showed the launch of a new medium range ballistic missile, the Khoramshahr, just days after U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Iran's missile program could lead hi

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Our last show of the week begins with a significant cultural change in Saudi Arabia. The kingdom and absolute monarchy has announced that women will be allowed to drive. Saudi Arabia is the last country on earth where this is illegal. Experts say it'

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AZUZ: Updating you now on political events from Washington, D.C. A controversial attempt to repeal and replace a controversial health care law has fallen short meaning that the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, will stay at least for now.

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AZUZ: A former U.S. Supreme Court justice is calling for a major change to the U.S. constitution and his suggestion has stirred up debate and controversy across America. Former Justice John Paul Stevens served on the high court from 1975 until he ret

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Burger Makers Fight to Repeal Biofuel Law Corn competition When you drive up to Wendy's or other fast-food chains in the U.S., you are consuming corn in at least two ways. The chicken or hamburger in your meal comes from an animal raised on corn. Sin

发表于:2019-01-14 / 阅读(63) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2012年(十二月)

Songs Against Slavery Used as Tool for Abolition 歌曲成为废除奴隶制的工具 December 18, 2013, was the 149th anniversary of the abolition of slavery in the United States. The fight to end slavery did not begin with the American Civil War. F

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Landmark Desegregation Ruling Marks 60th Anniversary 美国废除种族隔离统治标志60周年 WASHINGTON Sixty years ago, the highest court in the United States changed the face of education. On May 17, 1954, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled t

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Leading off today's news coverage on CNN 10, we're explaining a proposal to overhaul the U.S. health care system. Republicans in the House of Representatives have revealed their plan to repeal and replace the Affordability Care Act, also known as Oba

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Courtney: Did you hear? Kate and Christopher are trying to annul their marriage. Ray: What?! Theyve only been married for two months! What brought this on? Courtney: I have no idea. Neither of them is underage or bigamists and they married of their o

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President Hugo Chavez is celebrating victory in a referendum to end term limits for elected officials. The president's proposal passed with 54 percent of votes cast. The measure will allow Mr. Chavez to stay in power as long as he keeps winning elect

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今天我们要学的词是dismantle。 Dismantle, 意思是废除,拆除。在亚太经合会议上,美国欢迎日本加入环太平洋贸易区,但是表示Tokyo must be ready to dismantle trade barriers, 东京方面必须准备好废除贸易

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