Native Americans Say Law That Protects Children at Risk

An American law that blocks placement of Native American children with non-native American families was ruled illegal earlier this month. A federal judge in Texas announced the decision, surprising many native groups. The judge said the Indian Child

The Beautiful and Mysterious Shenandoah, and Its Native American Roots

The Beautiful and Mysterious Shenandoah, and Its Native American Roots Hello and welcome to the VOA Learning English program, Words and Their Stories. Every word has its own story. Where did it come from? How did it get into the language? Todays word

VOA慢速英语--泳者见证香港水域三十年的水质变化

Sandy Lam has been rising early each day to swim in the waters off Hong Kong Island for nearly 30 years. Lam is 68 years old. He is part of a small community of about 50 people mostly older adults who often use the Sai Wan Swimming Shed. The small bu

英国学生科学读本 第92期:一盒火柴(1)

Lesson 92 A Box Of Matches 第92课 一盒火柴 We need fire every day, to warm our houses, or to cook our food, or to give us light. 我们每天都需要利用火来给房间加温、烹饪、照明。 Even savage tribes use fire for such purposes

美国学生世界地理教材 第60期:战神的国家(3)

Up in the Sierra Madre Mountains, in a bowl-shaped valley, is the capital of Mexico. 在马德雷山脉上有一个碗形的山谷，里面坐落着墨西哥的首都， It is called Mexico City, so you dont have to learn a new name. 叫做墨西哥城

第77期: facet, knob, native, zip, obedience

说一口流利的英语，从简单的单词开始。 听听，读读，背背，今天你的词汇量又增加了5个。 单词/词义 中英例句 单词听读 facet [ 5fAsit ] The skill with which

Can You Catch These Native Speaker Mistakes?

From VOA Learning English, this is Everyday Grammar. This week, we will learn a few English words and phrases that are commonly misused in English. Even well-educated native English speakers make the mistakes you will read and hear about today, inclu

Native American Artists Ask Lawmakers to Stop Fake Art

Native American Artists Ask Lawmakers to Stop Fake Art Many Native American artists are quitting their trade because they cannot compete with the low prices of fake artwork. William Woody is the top law enforcement official at the Fish and Wildlife S

Cambodian Native Groups Fight Loss of Land to Dam Project

Cambodian groups are asking the government to stop the controlled flooding of their villages as a hydroelectric dam goes into operation. The floodgates of the Lower Se San 2 hydropower dam are being closed and water levels are rising in Stung Treng p

Report: Americans Know Little about Native Americans

A recent report confirms what Native Americans have always known: Most people in the United States know little, if anything, about American Indians. And what they do know is based on questionable information spread by traditional media. At the same t

2006年NPR美国国家公共电台十二月-Native Americans Bristle at Smoking Bans

More coming up on Day to Day from NPR News. From NPR News, it's Day to Day. Americans are loath to vote for higher taxes, except when it comes to smoking. On election days, states like Arizona and South Dakota voted for increased taxes on the sales o

Photos Show Today’s Native Americans

Photos Show Todays Native Americans Matika Wilbur has a goal that will take her across the United States. She plans to photograph every federally recognized Native American tribe in the country. She hopes that her photographs will help end the many s

英国学生科学读本 第57期:硫(1)

Lesson 57 Sulphur 第57课 硫 Did you ever have to take a mixture of brimstone and treacle? This mixture has not a pleasant taste, but it is a useful medicine; and if it will do us good, we should not care much whether it has a nice taste or not. 小朋

英国学生科学读本 第57期:硫(2)

The fumes of burning sulphur will bleach straw, silk, and other things, and make them white and clean. These fumes are also useful for killing the germs which cause fevers and other diseases. 燃烧的硫磺冒出的烟，可以漂白稻草、丝绸和

美国文化脱口秀 第682期:这些说法native speakers绝不会用!

见面问候 这段最经典的英文对话，想必深刻地留在每一位中国学生的心中： -How are you? -Fine. Thank you. And you? -I am fine. Thank you. 但其实很多情况下，native speakers在说fine的时候往往都不是真的fin

THE MAKING OF A NATION - Native Americans Fight Two Wars Ove

THE MAKING OF A NATION - Native Americans Fight Two Wars Over Land Rights By Frank Beardsley Broadcast: Thursday, September 15, 2005 (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: THE MAKING OF A NATION -- a program in Special E

Return of the Native

A man who was born in the state of Yan grew up in the state of Chu．At his old age he decided to return to the state of Yan．On his way he passed the state of Jin．His fellow travellers played a trick on him．They pointed at a city of the state o

【跟着美剧练发音】破产姐妹15

Oh, my God, are you choking? Oh, my God, I feel like you're choking! Is anyone here a doctor? What am I saying? I forgot where I am. Has anyone here ever seen What do you do when a girl is choking? I just back up a few inches. What do we do? What do

Native Hawaiians Divided on Federal Recognition

More than 100 years ago, the American government took control of the Hawaiian islands and took away Native Hawaiians land rights. Now, officials at the United States Civil Rights Commission are urging lawmakers to permit Native Hawaiians to establish

英闻天下——242 China Timetables Fuel Quality Upgrade

The State Council, China's cabinet, has released its timetable to upgrade fuel quality nationwide before 2017. The new standard for petrol and diesel, with sulphur content within 10 parts per million, is expected to be in practice nationwide by 2017.