NPR 2010-04-30

The Gulf Coast is bracing for the shoreline impact of the worst oil spill the region's ever faced. NPR's Debbie Elliott reports the growing oil slick threatens wildlife, fisheries and beaches from Louisiana to Florida. Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal

VOA标准英语2008年-South Africans March Against Anti-Foreigner Att

By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 30 May 2008 South Africans in several cities around the country held marches Friday to protest recent attacks by their countrymen against foreigners. The marches came as government officials studied measures to deal with th

NPR 11-12:Remembering the Tiger Death March 令我终生难忘的“死亡行军”

Korean War POW Wayman Simpson remembers the Korean officer who led the Tiger Death March, a brutal trek that claimed nearly 100 lives. This is Dave Isay, creator of StoryCorps, the project that records the stories of everyday Americans. StoryCorps a

March 8 Marks 'A Day Without a Woman'

This is Whats Trending Today March 8 is International Womens Day. In the United States, some people will be marking the day by protesting. Wednesday is being called A Day Without a Woman. Organizers of the Womens March on Washington proposed the demo

VOA标准英语2012--US Hiring Slows in March But Unemployment Rate Dips

US Hiring Slows in March But Unemployment Rate Dips American companies hired fewer workers in March but the nation's unemployment rate dipped slightly lower to 8.2 percent. Economists say that's because fewer people looked for work. Despite the slowd

China further cuts administrative approval items

BEIJING, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- The State Council, China's cabinet, has decided to remove or modify 314 administrative examination and approval items in order to further clear systematic obstacles for its social and economic development and curb corrupt

March Madness Enthralls Basketball Fans

Its known as March Madness. That is the nickname for the annual(年度) mens college basketball tournament that decides the champion from among the United States largest [Division 1] colleges and universities. The closely followed tournament and why

每日一词【942】March Madness

今天我们要学的词是March Madness。 March Madness， 三月疯狂，也就是每年三月中过后开始的大学篮球甲级联赛。 The 2010 March Madness bracket has been released, 2010年三月疯狂的比赛分组表已经公布了。 M

南非总统欢迎中国领导人访问

JOHANNESBURG, March 24 (Xinhua) -- The South African government welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping's upcoming visit, the Presidency said on Sunday. President Jacob Zuma will receive President of the People's Republic of China (PRC) Xi Jinping for

VOA常速英语2007年-Thousands March in Washington to Call for Prose

By Cindy Saine Washington 17 November 2007 Busloads of African Americans from across the United States converged on Washington Friday, to march around the Justice Department building, demanding more enforcement of hate crime laws. One reason for the

US New Home Sales Fell in March

Sales of new homes in the U.S. fell last month, but still are edging higher than in the last months of 2011. The government's Commerce Department said Tuesday that buyers in March bought new houses at an annual pace of 328,000, off more than 7 percen

Italy, Brazil to play friendly in March

ROME, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- Italian Football Federation confirmed on Friday that Italy and Brazil will play an international friendly in March in Geneva, Switzerland. Cesare Prandelli's side will take on the South American giants on Thursday 21 March,

GM sales jumps 11.4% in March on strong demand

CHICAGO, April 1 (Xinhua) -- General Motors Co. said on Friday that it sold 206,621 vehicles last month, up 11.4 percent from a year ago, as higher gasoline prices triggered demand for smaller and more fuel-efficient vehicles. The U.S. automaker said

Ford outsells GM in March U.S. sales

CHICAGO, April 1 (Xinhua)-- Ford Motor Co. outsold General Motors Co. last month for only the second time since 1998, as higher gasoline prices drove up demand for smaller and more fuel- efficient vehicles, such as the Fiesta subcompact and Explorer

Home prices decline March in most cities

BEIJING, April 18 (Xinhua) -- New home prices declined in most of 70 major Chinese cities in March, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Wednesday. In March, 46 cities out of the statistical pool of 70 major cities saw drops in new home price

CCTV9英语新闻：Current Administrative Procedure Law under fire for inefficiency

By CCTV reporter Liu Yang The Administrative Procedure Law is often used in cases involving the improper handling of land of local governments. Our reporter Liu Yang explains the loopholes in the current law and what the changes to the law would mean

Thousands in Spain March to Protest Economic Crisis

Spaniards angered about the economic situation have been staging regular protests in Madrid since May 15. Thousands of Spaniards have marched in Madrid to protest high unemployment and the government's handling of an economic crisis. They converged o

US Consumer Spending Advanced in March

U.S. retail spending increased at a solid pace in March, an indication that consumer confidence is growing even as gasoline prices remain high. Consumer spending drives about 70 percent of the U.S. economy, the world's largest. The government said Mo

2016年CRI Hundreds March in Support of Police after Hong Kong Riot

Led by the civil group 'Alliance in Support of Our Police Force', more than 200 demonstrators gathered at Hong Kong's landmark Clock Tower, holding up banners and signboards and shouting slogans in support of the police. Leticia Lee is the founder of

英文摇滚歌曲：Sirenia - The Funeral March

The embrace of a dying day Stings my heart like a sharpened blade What's this life but a serenade A deceitful kiss from a vile mermaid All this time we were broken Words passed by, yet unspoken Life is a tragic masquerade A bitter serenade, a feeble