NPR 2011-06-27

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Louise Schiavone. The Souris River is cresting in Minot, North Dakota even as thousands struggle with the impact of the surging river water. In Sawyer, North Dakota, restaurant owner Connie Arnhold says that she's doi

VOA慢速英语2012 THIS IS AMERICA - Minnesota State Fair Holds Big Sing Along

THIS IS AMERICA - Minnesota State Fair Holds Big Sing Along Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. Im Barbara Klein. And Im Christopher Cruise. This week, we visit the Minnesota State Fair for its Giant Sing Along. We also learn about a p

pbs高端访谈:如何让舞蹈吸引多样化观众

JEFFREY BROWN:Next: a story of the arts and community. It's about a group in Minnesota that aims to take dance to new places. Its name is TU Dance. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro tells its story. FRED DE SAM LAZARO:TU Dance's location, a ru

First Somali-American Lawmaker Begins Work in Minnesota

Ilhan Omar made history this week when she began her term as the first Somali-American lawmaker in the United States. Omar was sworn into the Minnesota House of Representatives on January 3, the opening day of its 90th legislative session. Few people

Youth Groups in Minnesota Reach Out to Somali-Americans

Too often young Somali-Americans have made news for all the wrong reasons. Some young people have fallen victim to drug abuse or the appeal of gang violence. Others have turned to extremist ideology. But youth organizations in the American state of M

VOA标准英语2013--Minnesota Somalis Demonstrate Against Al-Shabab

Minnesota Somalis Demonstrate Against Al-Shabab MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA A small group of ethnic Somalis demonstrated in Minneapolis, Minnesota to express condolences for the victims of the recent terrorist attack in Kenya and to condemn the Somali Isl

VOA标准英语2013--Al-Shabab Recruitment an Enduring Concern for Minnesota Somalis

Al-Shabab Recruitment an Enduring Concern for Minnesota Somalis MINNEAPOLIS Somali-Americans in Minnesota expressed anger and frustration Wednesday after unconfirmed reports that people from their local community may have been involved in the attack

电信专业英英词典R

RAO Revenue Accounting Office RBHC Regional Bell Holding Company RBOC Regional Bell Operating company RBS robbed bit signaling Regional Bell Holding Company (RBHC) RBHC is one of 7 regional companies

AP 2010-12-17

1. The storm has finally stopped falling in Minnesota. At least eleven deaths are being blamed on the stormy weather that has been pounding the upper Midwest. The weather also brought an inflatable roof down at the home of the Minnesota Vikings. 2. A

2007年VOA标准英语-Southeast Asian Nations Agree to Strengthen Fig

By Nancy-Amelia Collins Jakarta 24 May 2007 Tiger and leopard skins for sale (2005 file photo) Southeast Asian nations have announced increased cooperation to reduce the thriving cross-border trade in smuggled animals and plants. VOA's Nancy-Amelia C

VOA标准英语2010年-Small Arms Trafficking Continues to De

Africa's rebel movements rely on a vast, international network of supporters, who facilitate arms trafficking, money transfers and day-to-day operational support (file photo) Trafficking in small arms and light weapons is on the rise in parts of Cent

VOA标准英语2009年-Coleman Concedes Defeat in Minnesota, Givi

Former U.S. Senator Norm Coleman, a Republican conceded defeat Tuesday to Democrat Al Franken in the disputed Senate race in the Midwestern state of Minnesota. The move followed a decision by the Minnesota Supreme Court that affirmed Franken's narro

美国国家公共电台 NPR Minnesota Bookseller Recommends 3 Summer Porch Reads

Minnesota Bookseller Recommends 3 Summer Porch Reads AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: Summer, check - cicadas roaring, check - books for reading - we've got you covered with our summer reading series Pack These Pages. (SOUNDBITE OF SEAGULLS CAWING, POP TOP POPPI

美语听力 English Cafe 07

Todays topics: Television in the US, Spelling Bees in Schools, Policy versus Politics, Pronunciation in Minnesota Words: station channel network ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, WB PBS (public television) non-profit Masterpiece Theater contest

狼王加内特正式宣布退役 感谢这段旅程!

American basketball star Kevin Garnett is retiring after 21 seasons in the NBA. 美国篮球巨星凯文加内特在自己的第21个NBA赛季结束之后，正式宣告退役。 Thank you KG, tweeted ASM Sports, Garnett's longtime agency. Loved on a

US Money Transfers to Somalia at Risk

The international aid organization Oxfam says thousands of Somali families could be cut off from much needed aid if a U.S. bank goes through with plans to discontinue its money-wiring services at the end of this month. Last week, a small bank in the

大力水手真人！手臂周长半米称霸扳手腕大赛

An arm wrestler with 19 inch (49cm) forearms has earned himself the nickname Popeye from fans as he travels America competing to become the world champion. 因去美国比赛并获了个世界冠军，前臂19英寸（49厘米）的扳手腕选手从粉

VOA标准英语2012--Harrowing Minnesota Race Tests Endurance

Harrowing Minnesota Race Tests Endurance Last year, overnight temperatures plummeted to minus 31 degress Celsius. The year before, minus 37. That year, cyclist Jason Buffington saw one of his friends - a fellow racer - who'd stopped. I came up on Cha

Style Network host Giuliana Rancic has breast cancer

BEIJING, Oct. 18 (Xinhuanet) -- Giuliana Rancic, 37-year-old E! News and Style Network host, revealed Monday that she has breast cancer after doctors discovered a tumor during her latest round of in-vitro fertilization. Rancic had planned to wait unt

Rockets confirms McHale as new coach

WASHINGTON, June 1 (Xinhua) -- NBA club Houston Rockets confirmed Kevin McHale as the new coach of the team on Wednesday. The 53-year-old McHale becomes the Rockets' 12th coach and the third since 2003. Rockets depart from former coach Rick Adelman i