NPR 2008-12-31

Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has named his choice to replace President-elect Barack Obama in the US Senate. Blagojevich today picked former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris. Chicago Public Radio's Tony Arnold reports. Blagojevich named B

VOA慢速英语2013 Agriculture Report - Getting a Firm Grip on Weed Control

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Scientists develop herbicide-resistant seeds that can kill the parasitic plant. Transcript of radio broadcast: 23 June 2008 This is the VOA Special English Development Report. A sorghum field infested with striga, or witchweed Farmers in Africa call

VOA慢速英语2009-Agriculture Report - The Seeds of Weed Control

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NPR 2009-08-21

The Obama administration has confirmed plans to bring an end to the popular Cash for Clunkers program. In a statement, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says there's enough money to continue accepting submissions until the deadline this Monday eve

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CNN 2009-02-17

From the CNN Center in Atlanta, I'm Reggie Aqui, thanks for checking in, here is what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS. President Obama is creating a task force to oversee the restructuring of the US auto industry. GM and Chrysler have until tomorrow to

SSS 2009-10-13

Did you see The Simpsons episode where Homer makes a toast to alcohol?: To alcohol! The cause of, and solution to, all of lifes problems. There are a few reasons why we might find this funny. First theres the inherently ridiculous contradictionthe re

NPR 2009-01-08

After 12 days of airstrikes and intense ground fighting which began this past weekend, Israel today ordered a three-hour pause in its offensive in Gaza. The brief respite allowed food and fuel to enter the territory and medics to retrieve bodies fro

NPR 2009-01-13

President Bush in a somewhat reflective final news conference at the White House today indicated he has wondered whether there are some things he could have done better. However, on the matter of his administration's handling of the current economic

美国国家公共电台 NPR A Wayward Weedkiller Divides Farm Communities, Harms Wildlife

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: This summer in Arkansas, a weed-killing chemical called dicamba drifted across the landscape and damaged millions of acres of crops. And the injury went deeper. It split rural communities. It destroyed friends and took a toll on th

AP 2011-06-09

1. New York Congressman Anthoney Weiner says he had made terrible mistakes, saying he did tweet lewd photos of himself to women, but says he is not resigning. 2. The ex-leader of the International Monetary Fund walks into court in New York, Dominique

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THE MAKING OF A NATION - US History Series: Jefferson Is Elected President in 1800, But Only on the 36th Vote Thomas Jefferson defeated Aaron Burr. But it took three days of voting in the House of Representatives to settle on a winner. Transcript of

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