CNN 2009-06-27

Good Morning, I'm Melissa Long here at the CNN center in Atlanta, it's Friday Morning, and here's a look at some of the stories that are happening NOW IN THE NEWS.

The sudden death of Michael Jackson is making headlines around the world. The LA Coroner's office says autopsy¹ results are expected by this afternoon, the official cause of death hasn't been determined², but Jackson's brother Jermaine said yesterday the entertainer died of cardiac arrest. Fans again around the world have gathered to remember his extraordinary life from the Apollo Theater in Harlem New York to his childhood home in Gary, Indiana as well as Los Angeles and London expressing shock and sadness.

Michael is a worldwide icon³ and he set a standard and now I hope that people will cherish his legacy⁴ and understand the lyrics⁵ of his music, the power of his choreography and the spiritual background of who he was.

He was such a good guy inside and he helped everyone he could, he was loved, love is God, and God is love. And that's what he's going to be loved. It's a sad day in L.A. today, it really is.

The five remaining defendants⁷ in the racially charge "Jena Six" cases are expected to enter pleas in a court room today in Louisiana, they were all facing lethal⁸ charges than the original attempted murder charges they faced. The case of six African-American teens being arrested for beating a white classmate in 2006 gained national attention. A sixth defendant⁶ pleaded guilty in juvenile⁹ court more than a year ago.

A vote is scheduled for today on a bill the democrats¹⁰ are calling a green job-creating machine, they say it will help clean the air and help the country move away from relying on fossil fuels. Republicans are expected to fight saying it could kill jobs and create a huge energy tax for people.

Two young children are back with their parents this morning after spending a night lost in the woods. The six-year-old boy and the four-year-old girl were found in the mountains along the North Carolina-Tennessee boarder, about a mile from where they disappeared. The parents said they lost sight of the kids while they were hiking.

Those are the headlines, you are up-to-date, do stay with CNN and CNN.com for more on these stories or other news that develops today.

1 autopsy   

n.尸体解剖；尸检

参考例句：

• They're carrying out an autopsy on the victim.他们正在给受害者验尸。
• A hemorrhagic gut was the predominant lesion at autopsy.尸检的主要发现是肠出血。

2 determined   

adj.坚定的；有决心的

参考例句：

• I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
• He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。

3 icon   

n.偶像，崇拜的对象，画像

参考例句：

• They found an icon in the monastery.他们在修道院中发现了一个圣像。
• Click on this icon to align or justify text.点击这个图标使文本排齐。

4 legacy   

n.遗产，遗赠；先人(或过去)留下的东西

参考例句：

• They are the most precious cultural legacy our forefathers left.它们是我们祖先留下来的最宝贵的文化遗产。
• He thinks the legacy is a gift from the Gods.他认为这笔遗产是天赐之物。

5 lyrics   

n.歌词

参考例句：

• music and lyrics by Rodgers and Hart 由罗杰斯和哈特作词作曲
• The book contains lyrics and guitar tablatures for over 100 songs. 这本书有100多首歌的歌词和吉他奏法谱。

6 defendant   

n.被告；adj.处于被告地位的

参考例句：

• The judge rejected a bribe from the defendant's family.法官拒收被告家属的贿赂。
• The defendant was borne down by the weight of evidence.有力的证据使被告认输了。

7 defendants   

被告( defendant的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The courts heard that the six defendants had been coerced into making a confession. 法官审判时发现6位被告人曾被迫承认罪行。
• As in courts, the defendants are represented by legal counsel. 与法院相同，被告有辩护律师作为代表。 来自英汉非文学 - 政府文件

8 lethal   

adj.致死的；毁灭性的

参考例句：

• A hammer can be a lethal weapon.铁锤可以是致命的武器。
• She took a lethal amount of poison and died.她服了致命剂量的毒药死了。

9 juvenile   

n.青少年，少年读物；adj.青少年的，幼稚的

参考例句：

• For a grown man he acted in a very juvenile manner.身为成年人，他的行为举止显得十分幼稚。
• Juvenile crime is increasing at a terrifying rate.青少年犯罪正在以惊人的速度增长。

10 democrats   

n.民主主义者，民主人士( democrat的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The Democrats held a pep rally on Capitol Hill yesterday. 民主党昨天在国会山召开了竞选誓师大会。
• The democrats organize a filibuster in the senate. 民主党党员组织了阻挠议事。 来自《简明英汉词典》