美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2015-3-31_在线英语听力室

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Investigators are looking intothe final moments of Germanwings flight 9525. Report the co-pilot“intentionally” crashed the plane into the French Alps, and locked out the captain.Officials identified the 28-year-old German co-pilot as Andreas Lubitz. All 150on board were killed.

Embattled congressman¹ Aaron Schocksaid Thursday he’s leaving congress with “sadness and humility”. The Illinois Republicanannounces his resignation following revelations of his business deals andlavish spending. The Justice Departmentis investigating. Schock vowed² to work tirelessly to make amends³ to hisconstituents.

Indiana’s governor hasauthorized a short-term needle exchange program to help contain an outbreak ofHIV. Governor Mike Pence declared a public health emergency for Scott County,as 79 confirmed new infections have been reported since January.

And a 2-year-old archery phenomhas set a new record in India. The champ is now the youngest archer⁴ scoringmore than 200 points in firing arrows at targets over 16 feet away.

Emily Roseman, the AssociatedPress with AP News Minute.

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1 Congressman
n.（美）国会议员
参考例句：
He related several anecdotes about his first years as a congressman.他讲述自己初任议员那几年的几则轶事。 The congressman is meditating a reply to his critics.这位国会议员正在考虑给他的批评者一个答复。

2 vowed
起誓，发誓（vow的过去式与过去分词形式）
参考例句：
He vowed quite solemnly that he would carry out his promise. 他非常庄严地发誓要实现他的诺言。 I vowed to do more of the cooking myself. 我发誓自己要多动手做饭。

3 amends
n. 赔偿
参考例句：
He made amends for his rudeness by giving her some flowers. 他送给她一些花，为他自己的鲁莽赔罪。 This country refuses stubbornly to make amends for its past war crimes. 该国顽固地拒绝为其过去的战争罪行赔罪。

4 archer
n.射手，弓箭手
参考例句：
The archer strung his bow and aimed an arrow at the target.弓箭手拉紧弓弦将箭瞄准靶子。 The archer's shot was a perfect bull's-eye.射手的那一箭正中靶心。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2015-3-31