CNN 2009-09-19

Hello, I am Naamua Delaney at the CNN center in Atlanta and here is a look at what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS.

We have new details on a terrorism investigation¹ in New York and Colorado. Sources close to the investigation tell CNN the suspects may have been targeting a major transportation hub like a railroad or a subway. The man at the center of the probe Najibullah Zazi met again with FBI agents in Denver yesterday and his attorney says Zazi has no ties to terrorism.

Police in California say two different cadaver² dogs, each working on its own, showed interest in the same spot on Phillip and Nancy Garrido's property. Today they'll check the spot with radar³ equipment to let them see what's underground. The couple is accused of kidnapping Jaycee Lee Dugard and keeping her in backyard tents and sheds for 18 years. Police think the Garridos could also be behind two other disappearances⁴ in the area.

A protest turned into a celebration outside a federal court house in Pensacola Florida yesterday. A judge found a high school principal and athletic⁵ director not guilty of contempt after giving a prayer during a school luncheon⁶. The school's under a court order banning prayer at school events. That's after the ACLU sued, saying school officials' frequent prayers were promoting religion.

Russia's leaders are praising President Obama's decision on missile defense⁷. The president announced the US would abandon controversial plans for sites in Eastern Europe. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin called it a right and brave move. Meanwhile, media reports in Russia say the military has decided⁸ to scrap⁹ its own plans to deploy¹⁰ short-range missiles in the Baltics.

Iran's president is refusing to stop its disputed nuclear program. In an interview with NBC news President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said the enrichment of uranium for peaceful purposes will not be shut down. Ahmadinejad would also not rule out the development of a nuclear weapon and he insisted he won the June 12th election fair and square.

Well, those are the headlines this hour. Do stay with CNN for more on these stories and the other news of the day.

1 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

2 cadaver   

n.尸体

参考例句：

• Examination of a cadaver is to determine the cause of death.尸体解剖是为了确认死亡原因。
• He looked down again at the gaping mouth of the cadaver.他的眼光不由自主地又落到了死人张大的嘴上。

3 radar   

n.雷达，无线电探测器

参考例句：

• They are following the flight of an aircraft by radar.他们正在用雷达追踪一架飞机的飞行。
• Enemy ships were detected on the radar.敌舰的影像已显现在雷达上。

4 disappearances   

n.消失( disappearance的名词复数 )；丢失；失踪；失踪案

参考例句：

• Most disappearances are the result of the terrorist activity. 大多数的失踪案都是恐怖分子造成的。 来自辞典例句
• The espionage, the betrayals, the arrests, the tortures, the executions, the disappearances will never cease. 间谍活动、叛党卖国、逮捕拷打、处决灭迹，这种事情永远不会完。 来自英汉文学

5 athletic   

adj.擅长运动的，强健的；活跃的，体格健壮的

参考例句：

• This area has been marked off for athletic practice.这块地方被划出来供体育训练之用。
• He is an athletic star.他是一个运动明星。

6 luncheon   

n.午宴，午餐，便宴

参考例句：

• We have luncheon at twelve o'clock.我们十二点钟用午餐。
• I have a luncheon engagement.我午饭有约。

7 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

8 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

9 scrap   

n.碎片；废料；v.废弃，报废

参考例句：

• A man comes round regularly collecting scrap.有个男人定时来收废品。
• Sell that car for scrap.把那辆汽车当残品卖了吧。

10 deploy   

v.（军）散开成战斗队形，布置，展开

参考例句：

• The infantry began to deploy at dawn.步兵黎明时开始进入战斗位置。
• The president said he had no intention of deploying ground troops.总统称并不打算部署地面部队。