Fish Use Whole Bodies When They Eat Fish are animals that live in the water. They are also vertebrates animals that have a backbone and a spine. They have gills that permit them to take oxygen from the water. But have you ever wondered how vertebrate...
Western Officials Work to Gain Support for Iran Deal 西方官员寻求对伊朗协议的支持 American and British officials met Thursday with opponents of the Iran nuclear deal. They hope to ease fears about the agreement. In Washington, U.S. Secr...
AS IT IS 2015-07-17 More Focus on Serena Williams' Body than Victory On Saturday, July 11, tennis player Serena Williams won her 21st major competition. The American athlete defeated Spanish player Garbine Muguruza in the womens singles final at Wimb...
AS IT IS 2015-07-17 African Refugees, Migrants Face Dangers in Yemen 非洲难民、移民在也门面临危险 The United Nations is telling refugees and immigrants from the Horn of Africa that they should not sail across the Red Sea to Yemen. The U...
The Birthmark by Nathaniel Hawthorne 纳桑尼尔霍桑《胎记》 Our story today is called The Birthmark. It was written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Here is Barbara Klein with the story. A long time ago, there lived a skillful scientist who had experi...
Malala: Invest in Books, Not Bullets 马拉拉:投资书籍,而不是子弹 Pakistani Malala Yousafzai is the youngest winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. On Sunday July 12, she celebrated her 18th birthday by opening a school in Lebanon. The school ser...
American Muslims Fight Stereotypes 美国穆斯林欲改变其负面形象 Muslims around the world will celebrate the holiday of Eid-al-Fitr, the end of the holy month of Ramadan, on Friday. Ramadan is a time when Muslims fast and focus on God. For...
Defending Spacecraft and Astronauts Against Dust 保护飞船和宇航员免受灰尘侵袭 Our Milky Way solar system began as small pieces of star-created gas and dust. They came together to form the Sun, the Earth and other planets, and life as we...
OBAMA: Iran Deal Makes America, World Safer 奥巴马称伊朗核协议 令世界更安全 The American president Wednesday defended the historic agreement reached with Iran Tuesday. Barack Obama said the deal represents the worlds best way to ensure...
AS IT IS 2015-07-16 Harper Lees Second Novel Fuels Debate American writer Harper Lees first -- and until now, only -- book, To Kill a Mockingbird, is one of Americas best-loved novels. The 1960 publication explores racism and injustice in the America...
Mixture of Safe Chemicals May Cause Cancer 安全的化学品混合可致癌 From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Lifestyle report. Every day, people come into contact with thousands of chemicals. These chemicals are said to be harmless to h...
Historic Iran Nuclear Agreement Reached 关于伊朗核问题达成一项历史性协议 The United States and other world powers have reached a deal with Iran. Diplomats say the deal will limit Irans nuclear activities in exchange for an easing of e...
AS IT IS 2015-07-15 UN: Drought Affected North Korea Cuts Food Rations 联合国:干旱令朝鲜削减口粮 Officials at the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization say North Korea has reduced the amount of food it gives to its people. Cris...
AS IT IS 2015-07-15 US Spacecraft Flies by Pluto After Nine-Year Trip It has taken more than nine years for an American spacecraft to reach the far edge of our solar system. The spacecraft, named New Horizons, sailed past the dwarf planet Pluto on Tu...
Greece, Europe Reach New Debt Agreement 希腊与欧洲达成新的债务协议 In the news today The European Union has agreed to provide tens of billions of dollars in new loans to Greece. This financial rescue plan is the third agreement between G...
