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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
Scathing criticism is building against BP, the latest coming from Interior Secretary Ken Salazar. He just wrapped up his fourth trip to BP's offices in Houston to get a progress report on the oil spill cleanup in the Gulf of Mexico. Salazar was not h
1. Forecasters say Hurricane Irene is getting a little stronger as it turns over the Bahamas, heading toward the East Coast. The storm is expected to grow over warmer waters. Now, vacationers are leaving parts of North Carolina. 2. Earthquake damage
Sirleaf: Liberia Will not Destabilize its Neighbors Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says she will never allow her country to be used to destabilize neighboring countries. Speaking Wednesday at the 67th session of the UN General Assembly in N
Hey, we are in luck. It's a sunny Monday for our day trip out to Salisbury where we'll continue our peek into mediaeval architecture. As the mediaeval world developed more political stability and weal
From NPR News in Washington, Im Giles Snyder Authorities are urging people to stay off the roads in parts of the mid-Atlantic region. Blowing snow is keeping visibility to a minimum. Pennsylvanias governor has shut down large parts of three major hig
By Jim Malone and Kathy Scarrah Washington, DC 16 February 2006 view War on Terror report Politics and the War on Terror, al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden President Bush continues his push to rally dom
By Paula Wolfson White House 23 May 2007 President Bush says al-Qaida terrorist leaders tried to turn Iraq into a launch pad for attacks on the United States. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports Mr. Bush outlined details of the plan in a speech Wednesday at
In remarks at the annual National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, President Barack Obama said challenges he has faced during the past two years, including the U.S. economic recession, have strengthened his religious faith. Mr. Obama also spoke about
写作题目 Should governments spend more money in improving roads and highways, or should governments spend more money in improving public transportation (buses, trains, subways)? Why? Use speci?c reasons and details to write an essay of about 400
By Jim Fry Washington 06 April 2007 Tony Blair during his statement outside 10 Downing Street, London, on the announcement by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, of the release of British sailors and marines, 04 Apr 2007 British Prime Minister To
A policeman noticed an old lady standing on a street corner during a sudden windstorm. She was bracing herself byholding a light post with one hand, and she was holding her hat snugly against her head with her other hand. Unfortunately, a strong gust
By Jim Malone Washington 14 May 2008 Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton is looking for renewed momentum after trouncing rival Barack Obama in Tuesday's West Virginia primary. But most political analysts continue to believe Clinton is r
By Jim Malone Washington 02 April 2008 A new public opinion poll shows Democrat Hillary Clinton's lead over rival Barack Obama in Pennsylvania is down slightly as both contenders campaign in advance of the primary there on April 22. VOA National corr
1. Political watchers are predicting major changes on Capitol Hill and in several state capitals as voters cast their ballots in the midterm elections. Republicans are looking to take over control of the House and deeply cut into the Democrat majorit
Parched areas of New South Wales, Australia's most populous state, have received their best rains in more than a decade, fueling hope the continent's worst drought in memory may finally be easing. Vast tracts of land have been turned into inland lake
Tell Quohog to step along. By the great anchor, what a harpoon he's got there! looks like good stuff that; and he handles it about right. 告诉刮荷格走过来吧。天啊,他有多厉害的一支标枪呀!样子象是用好钢料打成的;他大概