2020-08-07 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

New York State's attorney general started legal action seeking to close the National Rifle Association (NRA), the powerful gun-rights group.Letitia James, the attorney general, br

2020-08-07 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

A recent study of the poorest areas in India's city of Mumbai found that more than half of the people have developed COVID-19 antibodies. It is a sign that some of India's most c

2020-08-07 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

In Iraq's oil-rich south, the very hot summer months are forcing people to make a difficult choice. They can stay home and suffer the extreme heat, or go outside and increase thei

2020-08-06 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

A Japanese company has created a "smart" mask that aims to improve communication for people wearing face coverings to prevent the spread of COVID-19.The use of face masks has becom

2020-08-06 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

The first day of school is always a hard time for parents. But this year is different. Now, on top of the usual concerns about your child getting used to new teachers and classmate

2020-08-06 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

New York City's theater industry remains closed because of COVID-19, but many theater workers are finding ways to earn money.Some Broadway performers now offer dance or musical tr

2020-08-06 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Lebanese officials say ammonium nitrate, a substance used as fertilizer in agriculture, likely caused the massive explosion in Beirut.The explosion killed at least 100 people and i

2020-08-05 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

A massive explosion shook Beirut Tuesday, flattening much of the Lebanese capital's port and damaging buildings across the city.The country's health minister reported more than 7

2020-08-05 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

The new coronavirus continues to infect people around the world, so many of us are looking for information about the virus and the disease it causes, COVID-19.The Google Trends web

2020-08-05 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

An 11-year-old boy in the American state of Rhode Island recently discovered an unusual example of sea life. He found what is thought to be one of the largest quahogs ever found in

2020-08-05 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Students at a small boarding school in California got an unusual request this summer: Come back in the autumn with your own chair, a sun hat and plenty of sunblock.Moving classes o

2020-08-05 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

The term "cancel culture" is appearing in the news a lot lately.But what exactly is "cancel culture?"Here are some explanations, gathered by the Associated Press, from people who h

2020-08-04 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Japan is preparing for an increase in the number of new coronavirus infections. Recently, more than 1,000 cases were reported for two straight days in the country.The news comes ab

2020-08-04 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

CES, one of the world's biggest technology conferences, will be an online event this coming January due to the coronavirus health crisis.The decision marks a change for event orga

2020-08-04 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

The World Health Organization, or WHO, warned on Monday that there might never be a "silver bullet" or an extraordinary solution like a perfect vaccine against COVID-19.WHO officia

2020-08-04 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report.The coronavirus pandemic has changed many things about everyday life. One big change is childcare – or the la

2020-08-03 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Not since humans invented shoes or underwear has a single item of clothing become so common in such a short amount of time. From Melbourne to Mexico City, Beijing to Bordeaux, many

2020-08-03 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Researchers are testing a fungus known to grow in high radiation environments to see if it could possibly protect humans traveling in space.One fungus being studied survived &ndash

2020-08-03 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

California State University has approved a vote requiring all students to take an ethnic and social justice studies class in order to graduate.The decision came in late July from t

2020-08-03 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Stone tools found in a Mexican cave suggest people were living in North America as early as 26,500 years ago, much earlier than past research has shown.Scientists recently reported

2020-08-02 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English.The Earth is a big place. The U.S. space agency NASA says the Earth has a diameter of about 12,800 kilometers. And the o

2020-08-02 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Wildlife experts say a healthy seal population along the Northeast coast of the United States will likely lead to more shark attacks on humans.Seals are top targets for large shark

2020-08-02 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

Plenty of acorns -- the fruit of the oak tree -- has led to rising numbers of chipmunks in the Northeast United States.A large supply of acorns on the ground last winter provided f

2020-08-02 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

For students going to Colby College in Maine next month, coronavirus testing is expected to be a normal part of campus life.Colby will require all students to take a coronavirus te

2020-08-01 所属栏目:慢速英语|慢速英语听力下载

A 17-year-old boy from Florida and two others were charged Friday with temporarily gaining control of the Twitter accounts of several famous people. The accounts belonged to former