'To Build a Fire,' by Jack London Our story today is called To Build a Fire. It was written by Jack London. Here is Harry Monroe with the story. The man walked down the trail on a cold, gray day. Pure white snow and ice covered the Earth for as far a...
Fishermen in Cambodia Hurt by New Dam in Laos 柬埔寨渔民深受老挝大坝困扰 Fishermen on the Mekong River in Cambodia say they are being hurt by dams being built in Laos. They say they are catching fewer, and smaller, fish. The fishermen bl...
Long-Time NBA Reporter Dies of Cancer NBA传奇记者克雷格塞奇因癌症去世 This is Whats Trending Today. In June, VOA Learning English wrote about Craig Sager, the sports television reporter who was fighting cancer. He was going to report on...
Obama: US Will Act Against Russia for Email Hacking 奥巴马：美国将采取行动反对俄罗斯电子邮件黑客 President Barack Obama says the United States will take action against Russia for carrying out cyberattacks during the U.S. electio...
The Mystery of the Disappearing ＂That＂ From VOA Learning English, this is Everyday Grammar. Today, we are going to explore a mysterious word in English that seems to appear and disappear at will! If you are wondering what we mean, consider these...
Executions on the Rise in Some Nations Twenty-five countries executed 1,634 people in 2015. That is the highest number of executions worldwide in 25 years. The information comes from the rights group Amnesty International. Three countries -- Iran, Pa...
US India Celebrates 50th Anniversary for Rice That Prevented Famines 印度庆祝大米50周年,使其摆脱了饥荒 The rice plant is called IR8. It was the creation of scientists at the International Rice Research Institute in the Philippines. Sci...
US Jury Finds Dylann Roof Guilty of Hate Crimes in Church Shooting 仇恨犯罪少年白人杀手被判有罪 A federal jury in the United States has Dylann Roof guilty of killing nine people at a South Carolina church in June 2015. 美国某联邦法院...
Twitter Users Appeal to US Electoral College 推特用户向美国选举人团的呼吁分享到: This is Whats Trending Today. 欢迎收听今日流行。 The members of the Electoral College will cast their votes to uphold Novembers presidential el...
Technology to Bring Out the Christmas Spirit 科技带动圣诞精神 Christmas is December 25. Many people celebrate the holiday around the world with special food, music and gift exchanges. But the holiday can also be very busy and difficult. Somet...
US Looks Into Possible Russian Interference in U.S. Election 美国寻找俄罗斯干涉美国大选证据 After years of political disputes, President Barack Obama and top United States congressional leaders have found something on which they can ag...
Vietnam Moves Away From Trans-Pacific Partnership The election of Donald Trump as president of the United States has caused Vietnam to look for new trade deals. Vietnam wants to support exports to keep its economy strong if the U.S. Congress fails to...
From Aleppo: This May Be My Last Video 阿勒颇:这可能是我最后的声音 Syrian pro-government forces walk in Aleppo's Bustan al-Qasr neighborhood after they captured the area in the eastern part of the war torn city, Dec. 13, 2016. This is Wh...
This week on our national parks journey, we explore a remote island near Michigans border with Canada. It sits within a huge freshwater lake. It is one of the least-visited national parks in America. Welcome to Isle Royale National Park! Isle Royale...
Irans main air travel company Iran Air has signed an agreement with American manufacturer Boeing to buy 80 passenger airplanes. The two companies announced the $16.6 billion deal Sunday after a signing ceremony in Irans capital,Tehran. The agreement...
