Category: This Is America (今日美国)

(THEME) VOICE ONE: Crime in the United States has decreased in recent years. Oneproblem now is what to do about crowded prisons. I’m PhoebeZimmermann with Steve Ember. VOICE TWO: The…

(THEME) VOICE ONE: It is called “The Mother Road.” “The Main Street of America.” Itextends from Chicago, Illinois, to Los Angeles, California. I’mSteve Ember. VOICE TWO: And I’m Phoebe Zimmermann.…

(THEME) VOICE ONE: Each year, Pulitzer Prizes aregiven for the best American newspaper reporting. They are also givenfor books, drama, poetry and music. This year’s winners wereannounced earlier this month.…

(THEME) VOICE ONE: Legal experts call it America’s most important debate onaffirmative action in twenty-five years. Colleges and universitiessay they have a right to consider race when they choose students.The…

(THEME) VOICE ONE: In April of nineteen-ninety-three, an unusual museum inWashington, D.C., opened its doors. Since then, almostnineteen-million people have visited. I’m Steve Ember with DougJohnson. VOICE TWO: The tenth…

(THEME) VOICE ONE This week on the VOA Special English program THIS IS AMERICA –America at war. I’m Phoebe Zimmermann with Steve Ember. (THEME) VOICE TWO: After the terrorist attacks…

(THEME) VOICE ONE One of America’s best-known animalparks is the National Zoo in Washington, D-C. But recent animaldeaths there have caused Congress to order an investigation. I’mPhoebe Zimmermann. VOICE TWO:…

(THEME) VOICE ONE: On March twenty-third, actors,directors and other filmmakers will gather in Los Angeles,California, for the seventy-fifth Academy Awards ceremony. It is anight of excitement for people who make…

(THEME) VOICE ONE: New Orleans, Louisiana, is a city famous for its music, food andhistory. It is also famous for the wild celebration that comes justbefore Lent, the Christian season…

(THEME) VOICE ONE: It has a long history in Americanmusic. Yet only in recent years has much effort been made tounderstand Latin jazz. I’m Steve Ember. VOICE TWO: And I’m…

(THEME) VOICE ONE: In the United States, the population of Hispanics is growing fastinto America’s largest minority group. I’m Steve Ember. VOICE TWO: And I’m Mary Tillotson. Today we report…

(THEME) VOICE ONE: Many years ago, a popular saying in America was, “A woman’s placeis in the home.” But today, many people believe a woman’s place isin the United States…

(THEME) VOICE ONE: The United States has millions of unmarried adults. Many wouldlike to go out socially and have fun with someone they like. I’mMary Tillotson. VOICE TWO: And I’m…

(Theme) VOICE 1: Almost every state in America has an official song. However,songwriters have written many beautiful, unofficial songs todescribe the state they love best. I’m Shirley Griffith. VOICE 2:…

(THEME) VOICE ONE: Thirty-eight of the fifty American states have laws permittingthem to execute people found guilty of capital crimes. These crimesinclude murder, kidnapping and other actions that result in…