VOA慢速英语2010年-US Demands More Progress by Pakistan i

This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. This week, President Obama released a progress report on the Afghan war, now in its tenth year. The five-page summary of the Afghanistan and Pakistan Annual Review says there are notable operational gains.

VOA标准英语2012--California Immigrants Become Politically Active

California Immigrants Become Politically Active City officials in Rosemead in the San Gabriel Valley were trying to close a poultry store. It sells freshly slaughtered chickens and other birds, with their heads and feet on, the way that many Asian im

VOA标准英语2011--Calfornia Foundation Announces $10 Million Genetics Prize

Calfornia Foundation Announces $10 Million Genetics Prize The X Prize Foundation is offering a $10 million prize to the reseach team that excels at fast, accurate and cheap genetic sequencing. On Wednesday, the California-based organization, which us

VOA慢速英语2011--Visiting the Beautiful Missions Along California’s Coast

EXPLORATIONS - Visiting the Beautiful Missions Along Californias Coast FAITH LAPIDUS: Im Faith Lapidus. STEVE EMBER: And Im Steve Ember with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Today, we tell about the first attempts to settle what is now the wester

2007年VOA标准英语-California Gold Rush Town has Multicultural Her

By Mike O'Sullivan Jackson, California 24 April 2007 The colorful history of the Gold Rush is being kept alive in a handful of towns in the Western U.S. state of California. VOA's Mike O'Sullivan has more from the town of Jackson, a multicultural com

2007年VOA标准英语-California Governor, Business Leaders Lead Push

By Barry Wood San Francisco, CA 03 May 2007 Today we present the first of a new weekly series of reports called Searching for Solutions. The series explores how governments, communities and individuals are trying innovative approaches to address long

VOA慢速英语2010年-THIS IS AMERICA - Three People Making

FAITH LAPIDUS: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. Im Faith Lapidus. BOB DOUGHTY: And Im Bob Doughty. This week on our program, we tell you about three people who are working to make a difference in the world. (MUSIC) FAITH LAPIDUS: He

VOA标准英语 Romania Denies Involvement in Moldova's Riots

Romania is denying Moldovan accusations that it was involved in violent anti-government protests in Moldova, which left at least one woman dead and injured some 100 others. The denial came after Moldovan President Vladimir Voronin ordered the expuls

VOA标准英语2012--California, Oregon Battle Over Landmark Status

California, Oregon Battle Over Landmark Status The U.S. National Park Service is about to convey landmark status upon a place on the California coast, not far from San Franciscos famous Golden Gate Bridge. That sounds kind of routine, but some people

VOA标准英语2009-EU Budget Chief Becomes Lithuania's First Woman

Official results show European Union budget chief Dalia Grybauskaite has won the presidential elections in her native Lithuania, with nearly 70 percent of the vote. But she has little time to celebrate as the Baltic nation faces a major economic cri

VOA标准英语2011--California Company Helps Extend Reach of

CaliforniaCompanyHelpsExtendReachofFresh-GrownFood A growing number of Americans grow fruit and vegetables at home in their own gardens. These small plots let gardeners savor the flavor of fresh-picked produce and improve their diet. One company in L

VOA标准英语2011-Lithuania Commemorates 20th Anniversary O

Lithuania is commemorating the 20th anniversary of a deadly clash with Soviet troops that preceded its independence in 1991. The Baltic nation's president, Dalia Grybauskaite, has urged Lithuanians never to forget the freedom battle, which killed 14

VOA标准英语2010年-Check Out the New Library Sign: 'For P

You'll almost always find four public services run by local governments across America: police and fire departments, the agency that fixes the streets and cleans the sewers, and the public library. Notice that we said almost always. That's because th

2006年VOA标准英语-California Father of Six Offers Father's Day Ad

By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 14 June 2006 A California man who rose from poverty, built a successful business and raised six sons along the way has some Father's Day advice for other fathers and their sons. In Los Angeles, VOA's Mike O'Sullivan sp

2006年VOA标准英语-California Center Works for Americans With

By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 07 April 2006 More than 40 million Americans have no health insurance or access to inexpensive, high-quality medical care. A West Coast charity called the California End

2006年VOA标准英语-California Seeks to Limit Greenhouse Gases

By Mil Arcega Washington, DC 06 April 2006 watch Global Warming report The state of California could become the first to impose emission caps on businesses to limit greenhouse gases. California Govern

2007年VOA标准英语-California Mother Recovers from Loss to Help Fa

By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 05 April 2007 A California woman survived a personal tragedy with a commitment to help others that is keeping the memory of her late son alive. VOA's Mike O'Sullivan spoke with Valerie Sobel, who lost her son to cancer,

VOA标准英语2008年-Thousands of California Gays Expected to Wed Af

By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 12 June 2008 Thousands of same-sex weddings are expected in California after June 16, the day the California Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriages takes effect. VOA's Mike O'Sullivan reports from Los Ang

VOA标准英语2011--California Bans Shark Fin

California Bans Shark Fin People in California can no longer eat the Chinese delicacy of shark fin soup. The Governor of California officially made it illegal to sell or possess shark fin. The ban is a part of a growing movement worldwide to save the

VOA常速英语2008年-New York's Whitney Museum Presents 74th Biennia

By Mona Ghuneim New York 02 April 2008 One of the art world's most controversial exhibits takes place every two years at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City. The Whitney Biennial showcases the visions of contemporary artists working i