英语课程计划-World Day Against Child Labour

One of the worlds most serious problems is the use of child labour. June 12 is the World Day Against Child Labour. All around the world people will take part in activities to raise awareness of the damage child labour does to children, families and s

法律英语：43 Is the Health Care Law Unconstitutional?

by Adam Freedman Todays topic: Is the health care reform law constitutional? At the risk of stirring up controversy, I cant resist dipping a toe into the current debate over the new health care bill. One of my readers-Mary-writes in to ask whether th

新西兰英语 692 Labour Party Leadership

First check back to November 18th about the Labour Party conference. During the conference last weekend, David Cunnliffe refused to say if he supported David Shearer as Leader of the Opposition. This looked as if Mr Cunnliffe wanted to challenge Mr S

新西兰英语 699 Pike River Report

The Royal Commission Report on the tragedy at the Pike River coal mine was released today. On 19th November 2010, 29 men died in an explosion in the Pike River mine. Listen to November 20th 2010 to hear about this. Between July and November last year

VOA慢速英语2011-Agriculture Report - New Law in US Aims t

The United States is making the first major changes in its food safety rules since the nineteen thirties. A new law called the Food Safety Modernization Act will govern all foods except meat, poultry and some egg products. It calls for increased gove

VOA英语2010年-US Passes Sweeping Food Safety Law

Congress has passed sweeping legislation aimed at making the U.S. food supply safer. The bill gives the government broad new powers to inspect processing plants, order recalls and impose stricter standards for imported foods. And, rather than having

Gambian parliament adopts food safety law

BANJUL, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Deputies at the Gambian National Assembly (parliament) on Friday passed a new bill entitled the Food Safety and Quality Bill 2011. Under the new act, food operators are obliged to ensure food safety, quality production, pr

美国国家公共电台 NPR How Will People Who Are Already Sick Be Treated Under A New Health Law?

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Let's ask Julie Rovner about the federal health law. Proposed changes to that law will be even more up for the public debate this week, as we learn just how much a Republican plan to replace Obamacare may cost. Julie's a longtime

美国国家公共电台 NPR Pelosi Says Democrats Have A Responsibility To Look For Common Ground On Health Law

ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: And we begin this part of the program on Capitol Hill. In a moment we'll hear from Kevin Brady, the Republican chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, an architect of the House Republican Health Care Bill - but first a ta

美国国家公共电台 NPR Repeal Of Health Law Could Force Tough Decisions For Arizona Republicans

DAVID GREENE, HOST: States are already preparing for changes that might come if the Republican replacement for the Affordable Care Act passes. That replacement bill, known as the American Health Care Act, is still working its way through Congress. An

美国国家公共电台 NPR Uncertainty Over Health Care Law's Future Hobbles Entrepreneurs

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Right now, the Affordable Care Act is still the law of the land. It gave some Americans the comfort to start their own businesses because they didn't have to worry about keeping a job just for the health insurance. But this week's

HEALTH REPORT – Safety Questions About Drugs

HEALTH REPORT – Safety Questions About Drugs By Jill Moss Broadcast: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 I'm Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Health Report. Several pain medicines in the United Stat

DEVELOPMENT REPORT - WHO Aims for Safety in the Use of Tradi

DEVELOPMENT REPORT - WHO Aims for Safety in the Use of Traditional Medicines By Jill Moss Broadcast: Monday, June 28, 2004 This is Robert Cohen with the VOA Special English Development Report. The Wor

HEALTH REPORT - Lightning Safety

HEALTH REPORT - Lightning Safety By Nancy Steinbach Broadcast: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 This is Phoebe Zimmermann with the VOA Special English Health Report. People who are hit by lightning and surviv

CCTV9英语新闻：Shanghai introduces toughest food safety law

Shanghai has introduced a new set of food safety regulations this week. It's reported to be the toughest in China to date. According to the new rules, offenders could be banned from the food industry for life should they be convicted of food safety c

US Supreme Court Questions Obama Health Care Law

President Barack Obamas signature health care law appeared to be in legal jeopardy Tuesday, following oral arguments before the Supreme Court of the United States over whether the law is constitutional. The case now before the high court represents a

VOA慢速英语2012 THIS IS AMERICA - US Supreme Court Upholds Healthcare Law, Strikes Down Much of Immigration Law

THIS IS AMERICA - US Supreme Court Upholds Healthcare Law, Strikes Down Much of Immigration Law CHRISTOPHER CRUISE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. Im Christopher Cruise. Today, we will look at the recent United States Supreme Cour

US Supreme Court Takes Up Obama Health Care Law

One of the most closely-watched U.S. Supreme Court cases in years began Monday as oral arguments got under way in a legal challenge to President Barack Obamas health care law - the signature achievement of his presidency so far. Analysts say the outc

China punishes food safety criminals in 2011

BEIJING, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- Chinese authorities severely punished criminals violating food safety laws in 2011, according to new figures. Sources with the State Council's Food Safety Committee said on Thursday that a total of 286 people in more than

Americans Oppose Health Care Law But Like Provisions

A poll indicates that most Americans oppose President Barack Obama's health care reform even though they strongly support most of its provisions. The Reuters-Ipsos poll was conducted last week. The Supreme Court is expected to hand down its ruling on