A Horseman in the Sky by Ambrose Bierce Our story today is called, A Horseman in the Sky. It was written by Ambrose Bierce. Carter Druse was born in Virginia. He loved his parents, his home and the south. But he loved his country, too. And in the aut...
China's Slowing Economy Affects Stock Markets Worldwide 中国经济放缓影响全球股市 Chinas economy again has made news as the country works to deal with a volatile stock market and slowing exports. Those issues have influenced markets around...
AS IT IS 2015-08-28 Fighting Climate Change Important to President Obama 应对气候变化对奥巴马总统而言至关重要 President Barack Obama remains focused on the fight against climate change even as he fights to win support for the Iran n...
AS IT IS 2015-08-28 Book Pages Could Provide Safe Drinking Water 书页可以提供安全饮用水 The expression a thirst for knowledge may soon have a new meaning for millions of people who have no way to get clean water. Researchers have developed...
Betty Azar, 'Rock Star' of English Grammar 贝蒂阿扎尔,摇滚明星的英语语法 It all started with a question from a student. The year was 1965. Betty Azar was teaching her first English as a Second Language class at the University of Iowa. A...
Gunman Kills Two Journalists During 'Live' Broadcast 美国两名记者在直播中遭枪杀 UPDATE: The suspected gunman has died of gunshot wounds. He shot himself when confronted by police on a highway, officials said. The suspect, Vester Flanagan...
AS IT IS 2015-08-27 Nairobi Music Store Sells Vinyl Records Again 内罗毕音乐商店再次出售黑胶唱片 A music store in the Kenyan capital Nairobi was once a popular place for East African musicians to perform. The music they played combined...
AS IT IS 2015-08-27 Philippines Looking at 'Ecotourism Zone' in South China Sea 菲律宾试图在南海开辟生态旅游区 The Philippines has launched a campaign to push for an ecotourism zone in the middle of the Spratly Islands in the South Chi...
Millions with Mental Health Get Little or No Treatment 数百万有心理健康疾病的人们得到很少或没有得到治疗 From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Lifestyle Report. The World Health Organization reports that hundreds of mil...
China, US Stock Markets Drop for Second Day Stock market measures in the U.S. fell Tuesday after strong gains in the first hours of trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average index closed Tuesday with a loss of more than one percent, after rising earl...
AS IT IS 2015-08-26 History Made: Two Women Become US Army Rangers 历史创造:两名女士成为美国陆军游骑兵 Last week, two women completed a training program at the United States Armys Ranger School. The Army will not let the women join a...
AS IT IS 2015-08-26 Poroshenko: Russia Threatening Ukraines Independence 波罗申科:俄罗斯入侵乌克兰的威胁仍然存在 Ukraine celebrated its Independence Day earlier this week. The holiday marked an event that signaled the collapse of t...
AS IT IS 2015-08-26 US Navy Commander Confirms 'Great Angst' Among Allies 美国海军指挥官证实盟友之间的巨大焦虑 The new commander of the United States Navy's Pacific Fleet is seeking to ease concerns of U.S. allies in the area. Admir...
Scientists Work to Understand Earth's Magnetic Field 科学家们努力了解地球磁场 Most of us rarely think about the earth's magnetic field. We might know that it helps guide birds as they travel and keeps our compasses pointing north. But, th...
Koreas Agree to Ease Tensions 韩国、朝鲜同意缓和紧张局势 In the news Officials from South Korea and North Korea announced Tuesday they had reached an agreement. South Korea agreed to end its propaganda broadcasting into North Korea after...
