NPR 2010-10-29

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Singh. Investigators appear to be contradicting claims by Halliburton that its cement job was no responsible for the BP blowout that led to a historical oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. NPR's Jeff Brady says t

NPR 2009-04-17

The Obama administration has told CIA officials, said that they will not be prosecuted for waterboarding terrorism suspects during the Bush administration. A message came as the White House released Bush era memos, authorizing harsh interrogation te

PBS高端访谈:没收率增高 房产市场愈加脆弱

JEFFREY BROWN: The housing market is showing more signs of mending from the depths of the foreclosure crisis. A new report from RealtyTrac finds banks are repossessing fewer homes than a year ago, and general foreclosure activity has declined for 22

NPR 2009-03-05

The Obama administration today launched a new program to try to prevent home foreclosures. Economists say finding a better way to avoid foreclosures is critical as the nation slides deeper into recession. NPR's Chris Arnold reports. The efforts to p

VOA慢速英语2010年-Economics Report - 'Put-Backs,' 'Robo-

This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. Since January, lenders have seized or begun the process to seize about two million American homes. In September alone, banks and other financial companies reclaimed over one hundred thousand propertie

voa标准英语2008年-Global Markets Continue Downward Spiral

World markets slumped Tuesday amid persistent worries of a deepening global recession. VOA's Michael Bowman reports from Washington that U.S. shares were lower in Tuesday's trading despite new government-led efforts to stem home foreclosures as well

VOA标准英语2010年-Law Students Help Homeowners Facing Fo

Law students from Florida AM University go door to door offering help to homeowners facing foreclosure. The law students from Florida AM University are going door-to-door in low-income neighborhoods to educate residents about property foreclosures an

CNN 2008-09-12

Hello, I am Naamua Delaney at the CNN Center in Atlanta, and here is a look at what's happening Now In The News. Hurricane Ike is on course for the Texas Gulf Coast, and it is expected to move onshore late tomorrow or early Saturday. Higher sustaine

学个词Learn a Word 第1048期 Influx

今天我们要学的词是influx。 Influx, 意思是流入，涌入。 Local animal shelters saw an influx of stray dogs at the peak of foreclosures, 破产房高峰期间，当地宠物收容所流浪狗的数量大幅度增加。目前，美国职棒

每日一词【1048】Influx：流入，涌入

今天我们要学的词是influx。 Influx, 意思是流入，涌入。 Local animal shelters saw an influx of stray dogs at the peak of foreclosures, 破产房高峰期间，当地宠物收容所流浪狗的数量大幅度增加。目前，美国职棒

VOA双语新闻：美国州长辩论奥巴马救助房主计划

President Barack Obama's plan to aid millions of Americans who are at risk of losing their homes is getting a mixed review from state governors who gathered in Washington for a three-day meeting. A rash of home foreclosures helped plunge the United S

VOA常速英语2007年-UN Calls for Moratorium on Death Penalty

By Robert Raffaele Washington 19 December 2007 The United Nations General Assembly has approved a resolution calling for a moratorium on the death penalty with the ultimate goal of abolishing the practice. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed

每日一词【572】moratorium：暂停

今天我们要学的词是moratorium。 Moratorium, 是暂停的意思。 A ten-year moratorium on nuclear testing, 就是十年暂停核实验。 Rights group Amnesty International asked India, South Korea and Taiwan to establish a moratorium on th

学个词Learn a Word 第572期 Moratorium

今天我们要学的词是moratorium。 Moratorium, 是暂停的意思。 A ten-year moratorium on nuclear testing, 就是十年暂停核实验。 Rights group Amnesty International asked India, South Korea and Taiwan to establish a moratorium on th

每日一词【345】foreclosure：丧失抵押品赎回权

今天我们要学的词是foreclosure。 Foreclosure, 是丧失抵押品赎回权的意思。由于很多人交不出房屋贷款，美国目前正面临着 一场房屋被银行没收的风潮。Experts say the foreclosure crisis will get worse bef

学个词Learn a Word 第345期 Foreclosure

今天我们要学的词是foreclosure。 Foreclosure, 是丧失抵押品赎回权的意思。由于很多人交不出房屋贷款，美国目前正面临着 一场房屋被银行没收的风潮。Experts say the foreclosure crisis will get worse bef

Indonesia's Deforestation Moratorium Still on Hold

A two-year moratorium on the burning of forest lands in Indonesia, that was supposed to start at the beginning of the year, is still on hold. The ban is part of a one billion-dollar deal with Norway to reduce greenhouse gas emissions(排放) that som

VOA常速英语2008年-US Central Bank Chief Says Troubled Homeowners

By VOA News 04 March 2008 The head of the U.S. central bank says the current housing crisis in the United States demands a vigorous response. In a speech to a banking group in Florida, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said foreclosures and late

VOA双语新闻 - 美国经济继续恶化 股市下挫

World markets slumped Tuesday amid persistent worries of a deepening global recession. U.S. shares were lower in Tuesday's trading despite new government-led efforts to stem home foreclosures as well as discussion of ways to assist the troubled Ameri

Deal Reached in Massive US Foreclosure Case

U.S. President Barack Obama said Thursday that a $25 billion deal with banks is a major step toward reviving the troubled housing market, and turns the page on an era of recklessness. Banks have agreed to cut the amount of money some homeowners owe,