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This is AP News Minute.

For the first time in Barack Obama's presidency¹, Congress has rejected one of his vetos. The Senate and the House voted to override² his veto of legislation. The bill in question allows families of September 11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia for allegedly backing the 9-11 attackers.

Images of an alleged³ attack against Aleppo's hospitals are emerging. The Syrian government and its ally, Russia, are accused of targeting the hospitals. On Wednesday, the UN Secreatry General said the attacks are war crimes.

More than 1000 people turned out to pay tribute to the late Miami Marlins's pitcher⁴, Jose Fernandez. His hearse was escorted by the team's players in Miami. Fernandez died in the boating crash Sunday with 2 friends.

The Duke and Dutchess of Cambridge received a lesson on indigenous⁵ history during their tour of Canada. The royal couple participated in the Yukon language event where they listened to children singing songs and elders reading stories aloud.

Padmananda Rama, The Associated Press with AP News Minute.

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1 presidency
n.总统(校长，总经理)的职位(任期)
参考例句：
Roosevelt was elected four times to the presidency of the United States.罗斯福连续当选四届美国总统。 Two candidates are emerging as contestants for the presidency.两位候选人最终成为总统职位竞争者。

2 override
vt.不顾，不理睬，否决；压倒，优先于
参考例句：
The welfare of a child should always override the wishes of its parents.孩子的幸福安康应该永远比父母的愿望来得更重要。 I'm applying in advance for the authority to override him.我提前申请当局对他进行否决。

3 alleged
a.被指控的，嫌疑的
参考例句：
It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。 alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为

4 pitcher
n.(有嘴和柄的)大水罐；(棒球)投手
参考例句：
He poured the milk out of the pitcher.他从大罐中倒出牛奶。 Any pitcher is liable to crack during a tight game.任何投手在紧张的比赛中都可能会失常。

5 indigenous
adj.土产的，土生土长的，本地的
参考例句：
Each country has its own indigenous cultural tradition.每个国家都有自己本土的文化传统。 Indians were the indigenous inhabitants of America.印第安人是美洲的土著居民。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2016-9-30