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Unit 7 Social Issues One Breaking the law. 违法 1 Introduction Most Americans never have any contact with the police except for traffic violations. However,when other Americans break the law, they are supposed to be guaranteed a fair trial. If it i
EXPLORATIONS - Outlaws and Lawmen of the Wild West, Part 2 By Paul Thompson Broadcast: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 (THEME) VOICE ONE: I'm Shirley Griffith. VOICE TWO: And I'm Steve Ember with EXPLORAT
EXPLORATIONS - Outlaws and Lawmen of the Wild West, Part 1 By Paul Thompson Broadcast: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 (THEME) VOICE ONE: This is Faith Lapidus. VOICE TWO: And this is Steve Ember with EXP
A new superhero has been added to Marvel Comics Champions series. Her name is Amka Aliyak. She is known as Snowguard. Amka Aliyak is an Inuit teenager from northern Canada. She comes from Pangnirtung, a town in the territory of Nunavut. Inuit is the
August the 9th is International Day of the World's Indigenous People. It is a time for the world to understand the problems of indigenous peoples around the world. The day was created by the United Nations General Assembly in 1994. It wanted to stren
Hello, and welcome to Legal Lads Quick and Dirty Tips for a More Lawful Life. Im your host, Adam Freedman. But first, your daily dose of legalese: This podcast does not create an attorney-client relationship with any listener. In other words, althoug
By Doug Levine Washington 15 July 2006 Every now and then a young guitar player comes along with the promise of being the next Eric Clapton or Jimi Hendrix. The arrival of Native American guitarist Mato Nanji may mean the wait for a new rock superst
By Steve Mort Hollywood, Florida 20 July 2007 A company in the southern U.S. state of Florida is offering a service to help people write their own laws. For a fee, the Law Store will help members of the public draft legislation and then get it enacte
The European Union has given the West African country of Mauritania a month to restore constitutional order or face unspecified measures. Lisa Bryant has more from Paris where members of the Mauritanian junta met with E.U. officials on Monday. An E.
The native people of the Louisiana bayous are turning to other indigenous groups that have had to deal with oil industry disasters. Louisiana's Mississippi delta is home to several indigenous tribes that have been living on these bayous for thousands
Indigenous People Vulnerable to Climate Change Researchers say indigenous people are among the most vulnerable to climate change. Theyre studying how extreme weather events can trigger more disease outbreaks. Scientists say extreme weather events hav
A rare performance by renowned Aboriginal dancers marked the start of one of Australia's most important festivals of indigenous art. The unique dance of the Gurrir Gurrir people depicts events associated with a devastating tropical cyclone in 1974. T
Indigenous Peoples Stand Up to Exploitation This month (6-10/12), 600 indigenous leaders gathered in the far north of Norway. They produced a document that called for an end to discrimination and exploitation of their people. The Alta Declaration wil
KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: In New Jersey, lawmakers are considering a bill that would make it a crime to declaw cats. If it passes, New Jersey would be the first state in the country to ban the practice. The bill has sharply divided veterinarians. Critics
Doctoral Student Compiles Database Of Indigenous Women Who've Gone Missing SCOTT SIMON, HOST: As many as 300 Indigenous women go missing under suspicious circumstances every year in Canada and the U.S. We don't know the exact number because no one ha
FIFA set to grant free World Cup entry to indigenous RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- Football world governing body FIFA has reportedly accepted a Brazilian government proposal to offer free entry at the 2014 World Cup to the country's indigenous
By Matt Steinglass Hanoi 17 December 2007 A new law has taken effect in Vietnam requiring all motorbike riders to wear helmets. Motorbikes are the most common form of transportation in Vietnam, but drivers long refused to wear helmets, leading to hug
A Malaysian minister has quit his post in protest about the government's crackdown on the opposition by using a draconian law which allows indefinite detention without trial. As VOA's Nancy-Amelia Collins reports from Jakarta, the government is faci
A leading Chinese expert has stressed that China's home-grown Beidou Navigation Satellite System demonstrates the necessity for the country to grasp a core technology that is entirely self-developed, after a US ban on a leading Chinese smartphone mak
THIS IS AMERICA - US Supreme Court Upholds Healthcare Law, Strikes Down Much of Immigration Law CHRISTOPHER CRUISE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. Im Christopher Cruise. Today, we will look at the recent United States Supreme Cour