美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2017-04-29_在线英语听力室

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1. The Trump¹ administration introduced the plan to simplify and cut taxes while igniting economic growth. The plan is short on details, including how the government would pay for it.

2. President Trump told leaders of Mexico and Canada that he will not pull the US out of NAFTA, the North American Free Trade Agreement. The White House says that three leaders decided² to revise the deal.

3. Fire officials say toasters, towels and other objects were used to start 2 fires at the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on Wednesday. One security guard was hurt. An arson³ suspect is in custody⁴.

4. And the baby colobus monkey is the newest star at the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans. Colobus is the threatened species, the baby is all white, but the adults have black fur and white hair

on their face and tail.

Shirley Smith, the Associated Press with AP News Minute.

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1 trump
n.王牌，法宝；v.打出王牌，吹喇叭
参考例句：
He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。 The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手，作为他的王牌。

2 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。

3 arson
n.纵火，放火
参考例句：
He was serving a ten spot for arson.他因纵火罪在服十年徒刑。 He was arraigned on a charge of arson.他因被指控犯纵火罪而被传讯。

4 custody
n.监护，照看，羁押，拘留
参考例句：
He spent a week in custody on remand awaiting sentence.等候判决期间他被还押候审一个星期。 He was taken into custody immediately after the robbery.抢劫案发生后，他立即被押了起来。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2017-04-29