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 President Obama thanked Democratic and Republican leaders in Washington for finally reaching an agreement.The president's mark coming after the Senate by vote of 81 to 18 signed on a measure to avoid financial default and reopen the government's 16 day partial shutdow.President saying once the House signs off the measure,he will sign it.

Once the agreement arrives on my desk,I will sign on it immediately.We will begin reopening our government immediately and we can begin to lift this cloud of uncertainty² and ease our business and for American people     

Senate message came after several hours beyond one deal was hammered up between Senate majority leader Harry³ Reid and minority leader Mithc Macnald. The reopen the government to Jan 14th permits the treasury⁴ to borrow to Feb 7th. The House meanwhile take up the measure proved earlier today by the Senate after republican including speaker John Benhner conceded to defeat their efforts persuading the president to engage negotiations⁵ on the country's debts and now 3 year old health care law.NPR's Timmer Cathe is expected there.

The reality is that this compass in the House with 200 Democrats⁶ voting for it and only 20 House republicans,it's likely to get more House republcians than than.House speaker John Benhner has made it clear that he thinks that his member should in fact vote for this.We don't know what the final votaly will be,but I don't think there is a lot doubt about the outcome. 

NPR's Timmer in a statement earlier today Benhner said House republicans quota⁷ for a good fight but didn't win.

Democrat¹ Corry Bokkerr has won a special election to fill New Jersy's vacant US senatency local media reports Booker the former mayor of Nork reportedly defeating republican Steve for the seat vacanted by the death of Frank Laubuger.

We got mostly optimistic view of the economy from federal reserve's closely watched bash book today.NPR's Dan Bobber reports.

8 times a year,the fed tell us a little stoties about the status of the economy,it buys     into what calls the bish book.In late Sep early Oct,the fed says the nation's economy continue to expand at a modest moderate pace but growth slowed in some regions including around Philidophia,Chicago and Kensa city.Over all the fed's contest said they were concerous after mistake, consumer spending increased but some area say companies are nervous to higher uncertainty about the affordable⁸ care act and the government shutdown.The shutdown has left doubts about a lot other government economy   lately.Since the facebook is taking a more importance.Tim Bobe,NPR News.

  workers most harmed by the more than 2 weeks partial government shutdown, federal employees when some cases got no pay checks.We have to play their case to crditors,some agencies are offering their employees a letter explains creditors⁹ the consequencies of the government shutdown asking them to be patient.

On Wall Street today,the Don was up more than 200 points close at 15,373,the nasdaq gain 45 points.You are listening to NPR.

6 nation talks with Iran about that country's disputed nuclear program have racked up with Iran saying progress was made,parties also agree to meet in Geniva in 3 weeks to continue theeir discussion.EU's top diplomat¹⁰ called the talks very important after Iran's foreign minister detailed¹¹ with the White House said was not preciously seen level of seriousness.

There is another problem with Boeing 787 dreamliner,a panel on the body one of the higer new tech commercial jets fell off in the air Indian plan.The airplane was able to land safely, but David reports this is just a liss in the series problems from Boeing dreamliner.

The 787 dreamliner is built as Boeing's long    commercial airplane of the future,made of lighter¹² weight composed materials,the dreanliner is much more fuel effiency than precious planes.The dreamliner has been beset¹³ with problems from start,first with 4 years of production delays and then after the plane start flying,reports of battery electory peoblems including onboard fires.And in this latest incident saturday,a 4 foot by 8 foot pannel fell off the fule  of airindia plane on its way from Deli to Bangola with 148 passengers and crew onboard.Boeing is investigating,a spokes¹⁴ man says passenger safety was never regret.Davis NPR News.

Washington state is ruling out the rules with new illeagalize mariwana industry the new guideline has loft¹⁵ 334 mariwana stores in the state,the law also covers a range of other issues including security the allowable size marivaan pots,both Washington and Colorado vote last year to legalize marivcana in supportors hope taxes from sales marivana to those of the age over 21 will bring millions dollars.

I am Jack¹⁶ Speer,NPR News in Washington.

1 democrat   

n.民主主义者，民主人士；民主党党员

参考例句：

• The Democrat and the Public criticized each other.民主党人和共和党人互相攻击。
• About two years later,he was defeated by Democrat Jimmy Carter.大约两年后，他被民主党人杰米卡特击败。

2 uncertainty   

n.易变，靠不住，不确知，不确定的事物

参考例句：

• Her comments will add to the uncertainty of the situation.她的批评将会使局势更加不稳定。
• After six weeks of uncertainty,the strain was beginning to take its toll.6个星期的忐忑不安后，压力开始产生影响了。

3 harry   

vt.掠夺，蹂躏，使苦恼

参考例句：

• Today,people feel more hurried and harried.今天，人们感到更加忙碌和苦恼。
• Obama harried business by Healthcare Reform plan.奥巴马用医改掠夺了商界。

4 treasury   

n.宝库；国库，金库；文库

参考例句：

• The Treasury was opposed in principle to the proposals.财政部原则上反对这些提案。
• This book is a treasury of useful information.这本书是有价值的信息宝库。

5 negotiations   

协商( negotiation的名词复数 )； 谈判； 完成（难事）； 通过

参考例句：

• negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
• Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。

6 democrats   

n.民主主义者，民主人士( democrat的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The Democrats held a pep rally on Capitol Hill yesterday. 民主党昨天在国会山召开了竞选誓师大会。
• The democrats organize a filibuster in the senate. 民主党党员组织了阻挠议事。 来自《简明英汉词典》

7 quota   

n.（生产、进出口等的）配额，（移民的）限额

参考例句：

• A restricted import quota was set for meat products.肉类产品设定了进口配额。
• He overfulfilled his production quota for two months running.他一连两个月超额完成生产指标。

8 affordable   

adj.支付得起的，不太昂贵的

参考例句：

• The rent for the four-roomed house is affordable.四居室房屋的房租付得起。
• There are few affordable apartments in big cities.在大城市中没有几所公寓是便宜的。

9 creditors   

n.债权人，债主( creditor的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• They agreed to repay their creditors over a period of three years. 他们同意3年内向债主还清欠款。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Creditors could obtain a writ for the arrest of their debtors. 债权人可以获得逮捕债务人的令状。 来自《简明英汉词典》

10 diplomat   

n.外交官，外交家；能交际的人，圆滑的人

参考例句：

• The diplomat threw in a joke, and the tension was instantly relieved.那位外交官插进一个笑话，紧张的气氛顿时缓和下来。
• He served as a diplomat in Russia before the war.战前他在俄罗斯当外交官。

11 detailed   

adj.详细的，详尽的，极注意细节的，完全的

参考例句：

• He had made a detailed study of the terrain.他对地形作了缜密的研究。
• A detailed list of our publications is available on request.我们的出版物有一份详细的目录备索。

12 lighter   

n.打火机，点火器；驳船；v.用驳船运送；light的比较级

参考例句：

• The portrait was touched up so as to make it lighter.这张画经过润色，色调明朗了一些。
• The lighter works off the car battery.引燃器利用汽车蓄电池打火。

13 beset   

v.镶嵌；困扰，包围

参考例句：

• She wanted to enjoy her retirement without being beset by financial worries.她想享受退休生活而不必为金钱担忧。
• The plan was beset with difficulties from the beginning.这项计划自开始就困难重重。

14 spokes   

n.（车轮的）辐条( spoke的名词复数 )；轮辐；破坏某人的计划；阻挠某人的行动

参考例句：

• Her baby caught his fingers in the spokes of the pram wheel. 她宝宝的手指被婴儿车轮的辐条卡住了。 来自辞典例句
• The new edges are called the spokes of the wheel. 新的边称为轮的辐。 来自辞典例句

15 loft   

n.阁楼，顶楼

参考例句：

• We could see up into the loft from bottom of the stairs.我们能从楼梯脚边望到阁楼的内部。
• By converting the loft,they were able to have two extra bedrooms.把阁楼改造一下，他们就可以多出两间卧室。

16 jack   

n.插座，千斤顶，男人；v.抬起，提醒，扛举；n.（Jake）杰克

参考例句：

• I am looking for the headphone jack.我正在找寻头戴式耳机插孔。
• He lifted the car with a jack to change the flat tyre.他用千斤顶把车顶起来换下瘪轮胎。