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1. The Supreme¹ Court agrees to decide whether it is constitutional to make Americans buy health assurance. And if not, whether the rest of the health care overhaul² can happen. A ruling could come by late June.

2. The mayor of Oakland, California says anti-Wall Street protesters can return to a plaza³ cleared before dawn. But they can not camp there overnight. Officers made 32 arrests during the raid.

3. NBA players reject the League's latest offer and begin the process to disband the union. The decision likely jeopardizes⁴ the NBA season.

4. In South Korea, ashes of loved ones are being turned into decorative⁵ beads⁶, kept close to grieving relatives. The trend is growing as the densely⁷ populated country runs out of space for graves.

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1 supreme
adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的
参考例句：
It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。 He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。

2 overhaul
v./n.大修，仔细检查
参考例句：
Master Worker Wang is responsible for the overhaul of this grinder.王师傅主修这台磨床。 It is generally appreciated that the rail network needs a complete overhaul.众所周知，铁路系统需要大检修。

3 plaza
n.广场，市场
参考例句：
They designated the new shopping centre York Plaza.他们给这个新购物中心定名为约克购物中心。 The plaza is teeming with undercover policemen.这个广场上布满了便衣警察。

4 jeopardizes
危及，损害( jeopardize的第三人称单数 )
参考例句：
If your reckless behavior jeopardizes this mission, you're out! 如果你不注意你的言行，会危及到这次任务你也会被开除！ Factionalism now seriously jeopardizes our overall interest. 现在闹派性已经严重地妨害我们的大局。

5 decorative
adj.装饰的，可作装饰的
参考例句：
This ware is suitable for decorative purpose but unsuitable for utility.这种器皿中看不中用。 The style is ornate and highly decorative.这种风格很华丽，而且装饰效果很好。

6 beads
n.（空心）小珠子( bead的名词复数 )；水珠；珠子项链
参考例句：
a necklace of wooden beads 一条木珠项链 Beads of perspiration stood out on his forehead. 他的前额上挂着汗珠。

7 densely
ad.密集地；浓厚地
参考例句：
A grove of trees shadowed the house densely. 树丛把这幢房子遮蔽得很密实。 We passed through miles of densely wooded country. 我们穿过好几英里茂密的林地。