NPR 2011-06-28

Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is convicted at his corruption retrial, with a jury finding him guilty a short time ago on 17 of the 20 charges against him. Those include all 11 charges related to his attempt to sell or trade President Obama

NPR 2010-07-20

BP is getting more time to keep testing a cap on a ruptured oil well in the Gulf of Mexico if the company promises to watch for any new leaks on the seabed. This despite detecting seepage which White House spokesman Robert Gibbs described a short tim

VOA双语新闻：BP寻求新选择封堵破损油井

Oil company BP is considering a so-called static kill to seal off its damaged Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico, even as plans go forward to complete a relief well nearby. The plan would have to be approved by U.S. government officials who are worki

影视听力 第51期:Stop-Loss 止损

在漫长的伊拉克战争中终于盼到兵役期满回国的布兰顿金，本打算在德州老家重新营造起曾经逝去的平静生活。但根据美军止损条例的一纸调令又彻底粉碎了他的美好愿望。 对话文本:(系普特网友整理，文本只包括旁白影评部分，不包括电影原声。) Stop-Loss is a new film dire

Raptors bench records season-low 7 points in loss to Bucks

TORONTO, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- The Toronto Raptors' bench scored a season-low seven points in a 107-96 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks in NBA action on Sunday afternoon. Coming into the game, the Toronto reserves were ranked eighth in the league, averaging

美国俚语:I'm at a loss for words什么意思?

I'm at a loss for words，用来表达不知说什么好，无话可说，哑口无言。 例句： I'm at a loss for words , How dare you accuse me of stealing . 我真不知道该说什么好，你怎么会怀疑是我偷窃呢。 This is the most

Study: Loss of Ozone Slows

By Caty Weaver Broadcast: September 12, 2003 This is Bob Doughty with the VOA Special English Environment Report. Scientists in the United States have reported some good news about the 1)ozone in the

AP 2010-07-23

1. Senate Republicans are firing back at the latest criticism from President Barack Obama. He's accusing them of standing in the way of extended unemployment benefits. GOP lawmakers say they will support an extension only if the bill is paid for and

VOA标准英语2010年-BP Studies Static Kill Option on Damag

Capping Stack deploys from on board the Transocean Discoverer Inspiration on the MC 252 location 11 July 2010 Oil company BP is considering a so-called static kill to seal off its damaged Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico, even as plans go forward t

美国国家公共电台 NPR After Maria, Puerto Rico Struggles Under The Weight Of Its Own Garbage

ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: Puerto Rico is struggling with too much trash. Even before Hurricane Maria hit most of the island's landfills were filled beyond capacity. And the debris and waste from the hurricane have only made the problem worse. NPR's Merrit

Nasal Stem Cells Help to Cure Infant Hearing Loss

Australian researchers may have discovered a new way to treat hearing loss in infants. And the secret lies in the NOSE. Our reporter Li Dong has the details. Noses comes in all shapes and sizes, and Australian scientists are now trumpeting a new use

双语有声阅读:Water 'found on Mars' 火星上“发现”有

Water 'found on Mars' 火星上发现有水 The brine seepage is believed to be in Candor Chasm 咸水渗出物应该是在Candor Chasm There is currently water on the surface of Mars, Nasa scientists believe. The evidence is contained in pictures ta

Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome

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Fallout from Big JPMorgan Chase Loss Begins

The fallout has begun from a $2 billion financial trading loss at the U.S.-based JPMorgan Chase investment company. The firm said Monday that Ina Drew, JPMorgan's chief investment officer and one of Wall Street's highest paid female executives, is re

Ecologists Call for Action on Biodiversity Loss

1. Why that two-timing! 为什么那么不专情。 2. Don't let it get you down. There are plenty of fish in the sea。 别让这件事影响你的情绪。天涯何处无芳草。 3. Are you cheating on me? Because I've been hearing some rumors。 你

Haikui causes over 3 billion yuan economic loss in Anhui

Haikui causes over 3 billion yuan economic loss in Anhui HEFEI, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- East China's Anhui Province has recorded an economic loss of 3.28 billion yuan (515.69 million U.S.dollars) since severe tropical storm Haikui entered the province on

Want Motivation On Weight Loss?

Want motivation on weight loss? Dont rely on your willpower! Controversial advice I know, but there is psychological proof for it, so please bear with me and Ill explain. Most advice youll hear about how to get motivated and keep motivated when losin

One in five Americans has hearing loss: study

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- Nearly a fifth of all Americans 12 years or older have hearing loss so severe that it may make communication difficult, according to a new study led by Johns Hopkins University researchers and published Monday in the A

JPMorgan Loss Hits $5.8 Billion

The largest U.S. bank, JPMorgan Chase, says it lost $5.8 billion in bad trades this year, nearly triple its original estimate. The Wall Street investment bank said two months ago it estimated that losses originating in its London trading office would