影片《白宫管家》重温美国民权史 Lee Daniels' The Butler carries the signature of acclaimed director Lee Daniels, whose fim Precious won an Oscar. Now, he tells the story of the Civil Rights movement through the eyes of a White House but...
Happy Sounds Abound as Ukulele Gains Popularity BETHESDA, MARYLAND The unexpected versatility of the small Hawaiian guitar known as the ukulele was on display this month at the annual UkeFest, at the Strathmore arts center in Bethesda, Maryland. For...
Health Care Battle Looms in United States 美国即将开始医改大战 U.S. lawmakers return to Washington next month and they face a deadline of October 1 on how to continue funding the federal government. A group of Republicans is threatening to...
Robot With Human-Like Hands Could Tackle Dangerous Situations 帮助处理危险情况的机器人 WASHINGTON Robo Sally is a remotely controlled humanoid robot that may one day help law enforcement officials and emergency technicians defuse bombs, p...
维护外太空的可持续与安定 Orbiting the Earth are satellites crucial to many aspects of life as we know it in the 21st century. But along with equipment allowing us to navigate airplanes and ships, to communicate with loved ones thousands o...
也门总统访问华盛顿 Yemeni President Abdo Rabbo Mansour Hadi recently met with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to discuss the democratic transition underway in Yemen. Yemen, said Secretary Kerry, has been going through an extraordinary tra...
克里着力培养与巴基斯坦的良好关系 During his recent trip to Islamabad, Secretary of State John Kerry said the relationship the United States seeks with Pakistan goes beyond a transactional one based only on a few discrete issues. We wa...
进步中的南苏丹迎来独立两周年 Two years ago this summer the worlds newest nation was born, an independent South Sudan. July 9th, 2011 -- Independence Day followed a historic peace agreement between groups seeking autonomy and the governm...
Business Rolls in New York 纽约街头的流动卡车商店 NEW YORK For many would-be entrepeneurs, the cost of opening a store in New York and other U.S. cities is prohibitive. But from coast-to-coast, the traditional model for retail stores is ta...
Gay Rights Roil Former Soviet Georgia TBILISI, GEORGIA Gay rights have spread in the West, but a backlash is taking hold in the former Soviet Union. Russias new ban on gay propaganda is sparking Western calls for boycotts of Russian products and even...
Detainee Deaths Renew Concern About Egypt Violence 囚犯死亡致使埃及暴力行为重新升温 CAIRO A tense calm prevailed Monday in Cairo, as Egypt's military-backed government vowed it would not tolerate anti-government demonstrations. But an...
Washington Week: Focus on Economy, Health Care 本周华盛顿关注经济,医疗改革 WASHINGTON After a week-long vacation, U.S. President Barack Obama will focus on proposals to strengthen the still-recovering American economy. The agenda include...
Competition Pushes the Limits of Longwood Gardens Organ 全世界最大风琴洛伍德花园风琴 A century ago, American industrialist and philanthropist Pierre du Pont put his fortune to work planting an elaborate garden in Kennett Square, Pennsyl...
Analysts Foresee Ongoing Chaos in Egypt 分析家对埃及目前的危机进行预测 WASHINGTON Middle East analysts say this weeks violence in Egypt, which killed hundreds of people, appears likely to continue and there is virtually no chance of re...
Washington Closely Monitoring Rising Tensions Between Nuclear Rivals华盛顿密切关注印巴紧张关系 The United States is closely watching escalating tensions between Pakistan and India. While U.S. focus in the region is on the American troop...
