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ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: Among the many movies opening for the holidays is one with a new take on an old story. The Man Who Invented Christmas starring Dan Stevens and Christopher Plummer is about Charles Dickens and the creation of A Christmas Carol. It

Immigrant Activists Say No to DNA Tests

When kidnappers attacked a woman on a Guatemala City street and seized her baby daughter, DNA testing came to the rescue. The tests helped reunite the girl with her mother after the baby was left at a religious center with no identification. DNA test

Roman Warrior's Quest For Honor Tests Friendship in 'The Eag

A quest for honor becomes a test of friendship and respect for a Roman warrior and his slave in ancient Britain. The adventure set 20 centuries ago is re-told in a new film starring Channing Tatum and Jamie Bell and directed by Kevin MacDonald. Here'

2007年VOA标准英语-HIV Takes Heavy Toll on Africa's Children

By Phuong Tran Dakar 16 February 2007 Despite efforts by health officials to stop the HIV virus from being passed from a mother to her child, children in Africa are still at high risk of infection. HIV, the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, causes AIDS.

Ten US banks fail 'stress tests'

Ten US banks fail 'stress tests' 十个美国银行应力测试失败 Ten of America's largest 19 banks need a combined $74.6bn (50bn) of extra funds to boost（推进，提高） their cash reserves.（现金储备） That is the main finding of the so-called stress tests

2006年VOA标准英语-Does North Korea's Taepodong-2 Ballistic Missil

By Andre de Nesnera Washington 06 July 2006 Just a few days ago, North Korea triggered an international furor when it conducted several ballistic missile tests. In this report from Washington, VOA Senior Correspondent Andr de Nesnera looks at whethe

VOA慢速英语2013 AS IT IS 2013-05-21 Pakistan's Nawaz Sharif Faces Major Tests as Prime Minister

AS IT IS 2013-05-21 Pakistan's Nawaz Sharif Faces Major Tests as Prime Minister From VOA Learning English, welcome to As It Is. Hello, Im Steve Ember. Today we go to Pakistan, where Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif faces major tests as he takes command of

Are Children Taking Too Many Tests?

Are Children Taking Too Many Tests? Urban school systems in the U.S. give too many tests, says a new study. President Obama agrees. In an open letter to parents, he asks: Ive got a pop quiz for parents and teachers across the country. If our kids had

2006年VOA标准英语-Tests Show Egypt's King Tut Died of Leg, Not He

By Jessica Berman Washington 28 December 2006 Egypt's boy king Tutankhamun probably died of an infection caused by a broken leg and not a blow to the head as commonly believed. The finding was reached by an international team ofscientists that perfo

voa标准英语2008-Mumbai Attack Tests City's Reputation for Resili

The vibrant seaport city, Mumbai, in southern India, usually is quick to bounce back from catastrophes like bombings, communal riots and monsoon floods. But the most recent terror attack is testing its reputation for resilience. Mumbai is limping ba

VOA标准英语2012--Burma's Divided Rakhine Tests Old Friendships

Burma's Divided Rakhine Tests Old Friendships Before it burned down, Myo Thu Gyi village was home to 70 households of both Rakhine Buddhists and Rohingya Muslims. Village chief Oo Kyaw Aung says he lived and worked side-by-side with Rohingya. But, li

美国国家公共电台 NPR Cancer Drug That Might Slow Parkinson's, Alzheimer's Headed For Bigger Tests

AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: Scientists are hoping a cancer drug can help people with two common and disabling brain diseases - Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. A small study of the drug offered hints of its potential. Now two larger and more rigorous studies ar

美国国家公共电台 NPR Lyme Disease Is On The Rise Again. Here's How To Prevent It

RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: It is tick season, and with it comes the risk of Lyme disease. Once found mainly in New England, Lyme disease is now being reported in a much wider range of the U.S. NPR's Allison Aubrey reports that cases have more than doubled

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Why The Airline Industry Could Keep Suffering System Failures Like Delta's ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Delta Airlines canceled more than 500 flights today. That's on top of a thousand flights it canceled yesterday after a power outage brought down Delta's com

VOA标准英语2008年-DNA Tests ID Russian Czar's Children

DNA tests have positively identified the remains of two children of the last Russian czar, settling a mystery that had long surrounded their fate. VOA Moscow Correspondent Peter Fedynsky reports the memory of the murdered czarist family is still hon

Cause of Amy Winehouse's death still unknown

BEIJING, July 26 (Xinhuanet) -- The initial autopsy of deceased British singer Amy Winehouse found no conclusive cause of death, police announced Monday. The additional toxicology tests will be conducted, and that could take two to four weeks to comp

2006年VOA标准英语-Rice: Pyongyang's Missile Tests Do Not Scuttle

By David Gollust State Department 05 July 2006 Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Wednesday the international community has multiple ways of responding to what she termed North Korean brinksmanship. But she said the missile tests do not mean t

China's first space lab module in good condition

BEIJING, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- China's first space lab module were in good condition and all tests went on smoothly during the past week, according to a statement issued by the country's space project authorities Thursday. The unmanned module, Tiangong-

VOA标准英语2008年-Gates Says Iran's Missile Test Does Not Make Wa

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says Wednesday's Iranian missile tests provide further evidence of the need for a European missile defense system, but he says the tests do not make military confrontation with Iran any more likely. VOA's Al Pessi

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U.S. envoy Glyn Davies is calling on North Korea not to carry out a nuclear test. The call comes immediately following North Korea's vow to carry out as well as aim the tests at the US. Whether they will test it or not, we hope they don't, we call on