NPR 2011-04-30

President Obama says he has never seen devastation like he did today in Alabama. The state was among several struck hardest by a storm system that spawned dozens of tornadoes. NPR's Scott Horsley reports Mr. Obama went to Tuscaloosa to see the wrecka

NPR 2011-08-29

From NPR News in Washington, Im Louise Schiavone. Irene continues its northern track, now a tropical storm strength. How they spend the weekend torrent of a path from North Carolina to New England. At least 18 people have reportedly died across 8 sta

美国国家公共电台 NPR In 'The Power,' Women Develop A Weapon That Changes Everything

ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: 2017 has been bookended by two novels about women and power. As the year began, Margaret Atwood's classic, The Handmaid's Tale, began making its way to the top of the best-seller lists. It depicts a future where women are strippe

NPR 2011-11-07

In Connecticut: We're disappointed, discouraged, tired. Chet Matczak from Tariffville, Connecticut expressed the frustration of thousands who have been without power for eight days. Power crews are still working after a freak October snowstorm took d

NPR 06-17:Admittance to a Better Life一种改变我人生的力量——教育

In his younger days, Michael Oatman was educated on the streets and in bars and strip clubs. Now, the Ohio writer believes the education he's getting in college classrooms has opened doors to a better life. From NPR news, this is weekend edition. I'

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图片 by Jason Marshall Some math is functional. Some math is fun. And some math is simply stunning. If that last description sounds improbable to you, then today just might change your mind. Because now that weve covered enough ground, were going t

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City Code - Some foreign countries require you to dial a city code before the phone number you are trying to reach. Clamp - A circuit that removes the energy dispersal signal component from the video

2005年NPR美国国家公共电台九月-Unleashing the Power of Creativity

I've always been an optimist and I suppose that is rooted in my belief that the power of creativity and intelligence can make the world a better place. For as long as I can remember, I've loved learning new things and solving problems. So when I sat

美国国家公共电台 NPR A Future Of Gadgets Without Power Cords? Not So Fast

AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: The first wireless-charging laptop is on the market. Some say wireless power could transform consumer electronics as much as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth have. From member station WBUR, Asma Khalid explains what this new laptop could mean

美国国家公共电台 NPR California Prepares For An Eclipse Of Its Solar Power

AILSA CHANG, HOST: People across the country are gearing up for the solar eclipse on Monday - and not just spectators - energy supply managers, too, especially where you are, David. DAVID GREENE, HOST: Yeah, that's right. Almost half the solar power

美国国家公共电台 NPR With Power Out, Many Florida Gas Stations Remain Closed

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: The lack of electricity in a lot of Florida is one reason that people who want to return to their homes are stuck. They're having trouble finding gasoline to make the drive home. NPR's Jim Zarroli reports. JIM ZARROLI, BYLINE: When

美国国家公共电台 NPR Of Power, Predators And Innocent Mistakes: The Complex Problems Of Sexual Harassment

LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: And this is The Call-In. (SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC) GARCIA-NAVARRO: We're looking at sexual harassment and posing the question, what behavior crosses the line? This past week, more men in positions of power lost their jobs due to

美国国家公共电台 NPR After Four Months Without Power, A Puerto Rico Town Strings Its Own Lines

KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: It has been four months since Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico. And still, 40 percent of the island's customers are still without power. But as NPR's Adrian Florido reports, some people in one town got so tired of waiting t

美国国家公共电台 NPR Obama Warns Trump Against Relying On Executive Power

DAVID GREENE, HOST: President Obama is going through a presidential transition unlike any other. Granted, his transition to power was dramatic during economic crisis. Now, he hands off to a president-elect who pledged to reverse much of his legacy. S

美国国家公共电台 NPR As Obama Clean Power Plan Fades, States Craft Strategies To Move Beyond It

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: President Trump is spending his first week in office reversing Obama administration policies. He's already signed executive actions on health care, two controversial oil pipelines, and he is promising to undo President Obama's plan

美国国家公共电台 NPR Naturi Naughton & Omari Hardwick: Power Puzzlers

Naturi Naughton Omari Hardwick: Power Puzzlers JONATHAN COULTON: This is NPR's ASK ME ANOTHER. I'm Jonathan Coulton, here with puzzle guru Art Chung. Now here's your host, Ophira Eisenberg. (APPLAUSE) OPHIRA EISENBERG, HOST: Thank you, Jonathan. Soon

美国国家公共电台 NPR 'Life Is A Lesson, And Sometimes It's Difficult To Learn': Cat Power Steps Forward

LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: The word first comes up a lot when talking about the latest album from Cat Power. It's the singer's first in six years, its first since she gave birth to a son. And it's her first since leaving her longtime record label. Bu

China cuts its reserve ratio again

BEIJING, May 13 (Xinhuanet) - China's central bank announced on Saturday it would lower the reserve requirement for commercial lenders by 50 basis points, the second time it has taken such action this year to inject more market liquidity and shore up

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