美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2015-6-26_在线英语听力室

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Chanting "bring it down, bring it down," hundreds gathered Tuesday to demand the removal of a Confederate battle flag from outside South Carolina's main government building. Lawmakers are taking their first steps towards removing the historic but divicive symbol.

President Barack Obama's trade agenda has survived a crucial Senate vote and seems well-positioned to become law. The Senate voted 60 to 37 Tuesday to begin full-blown debate on Obama's requests for fast-track negociating authority.

The manhunt for 2 escaped killers¹ is now focused on an area 20 miles west of the prison where they escaped from in norhtern New York after searchers found DNA² evidence at a nearby hunting cabin.

And fashionees be aware. Skinny jeans are now coming with a new health warning. Doctors in Australia report that a 35-year-old woman was hospitalized for 4 days after she experienced muscle damage swelling³ a nerve blockage⁴. The patient was forced to part with the skinny tight pants as doctors cut them off to treat her.

Tracy Brown, The Associated Press with AP News Minute.

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1 killers
凶手( killer的名词复数 )；消灭…者；致命物；极难的事
参考例句：
He remained steadfast in his determination to bring the killers to justice. 他要将杀人凶手绳之以法的决心一直没有动摇。 They were professional killers who did in John. 杀死约翰的这些人是职业杀手。

2 DNA
(缩)deoxyribonucleic acid 脱氧核糖核酸
参考例句：
DNA is stored in the nucleus of a cell.脱氧核糖核酸储存于细胞的细胞核里。 Gene mutations are alterations in the DNA code.基因突变是指DNA密码的改变。

3 swelling
n.肿胀
参考例句：
Use ice to reduce the swelling. 用冰敷消肿。 There is a marked swelling of the lymph nodes. 淋巴结处有明显的肿块。

4 blockage
n.障碍物；封锁
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The logical treatment is to remove this blockage.合理的治疗方法就是清除堵塞物。 If the blockage worked,they could retreat with dignity.如果封锁发生作用，他们可以体面地撤退。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2015-6-26