NPR美国国家公共电台 2013-04-18

　　From NPR News in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Singh.

 

　　Law enforcement officials are reporting progress in the investigation¹ of the Boston Marathon bombing that killed at least 3 people and wounded more than 170. Video of the bombing scene has been key and the possible suspect has been spotted². However, NPR's Tom Gjelten says the FBI is saying that no arrests have yet been made in the case.

 

　　A senior law enforcement official tells NPR that video of the spot warns at least one of the bombs exploded, shows a man setting down a bag and then leaving the scene. But the official says that there is not necessary mean that the man is the suspect. We need more than that, the official says. Early press reports say a man has been arrested and was even been taken to the federal court house in Boston, but the FBI is knocking no reports down on hard. In the statement, the FBI said "contrast to widespread reporting, no arrests have been made in connection with the Boston Marathon attack." Over the pass days there have been a number of press reports based on information from unofficial sources that have been inacaited, the bureau said. Tom Gjelten, NPR News, Washington.

 

　　The FBI is leading an investigation to poison letters that were sent to political leaders. NPR's Ari Shapiro reports one was addressed to president Obama, and another to Mississippi senator, Roger Wicker.

 

　　Both of the letters were intercepted³ before they reached their targets. White House spokesman Jay Carney says the FBI is conducting further tests to confirm the initial readings that the letters contained the poison ricin.

 

　　"I would underscore that the mail is screened, the mail sent here screened and these tests undertaken at remote sites to mitigate⁴ the risk both to those recipients⁵ and to the general population."

 

　　The FBI says there has been no indication of any connection between the bombing in Boston and these letters. Senators will brief on the ricin Tuesday night. After the meeting, Senator Claire McCaskill of Missouri said an investigator⁶ had a suspect in mind, someone who often writes to elected official. Ari Shapiro, NPR News, the White House.

 

　　Before the ricin situation, disrupted business in Capitol Hill senators were preparing for the much anticipating vote on gun control legislations scheduled to be held this hour. Four more lawmakers are announcing their opposition⁷. Supporters have been scrambling⁸ to keep the measures of expanding background checks alive in the Senate.

 

　　Secretary of State John Kerry’s just back from the trip to the Middle East expressing cautions and efforts to revive Israel-Palestinian peace talks. Speaking to the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Kerry called for patient on the details of the two-state plan he might develop in the coming month.

 

　　"I believe the window for a two-state solution is shutting. I think we have some period of time, a year, a year and a half, two years or it’s over."

 

　　Kerry also discussed US’ efforts to help defuse tension on the Korean peninsula with North Korea has issued new nuclear threats against its southern neighbour and show ally.

 

　　Before the close, Dow was down 138 points at 14,619.

 

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　　The president of Syria seems to show no signs of backing down for a two-year civil war that has claim tens of thousands of lives. In a local TV interview, Bashar al-Assad says failure to defeat the rebel would mean the end of Syria. Meanwhile, US Defense⁹ Secretary Chuck Hague talks Congress that the Pentagon is sending soldiers from its Army headquarter union to Jordan to help content violence along that country's border with Syria.

 

　　National Republican has decided¹⁰ not to fund former South Carolina governor Mark Sanford for his bid for congressional seat. The decision comes after Sanford's ex-wife claims he has been trespassing¹¹ her home. NPR's Cathy repots this could derail Sanford's congressional hope.

 

　　National Republican Congressional Committee has spent much of the raise so far. But just weeks before the elections, Sanford needs big money to run at. He won't get it from it from the NRCC, after ex-wife Jenny Sanford found a complaint that allegedly the former governor has a pattern of entering her property without permission and against her wishes. Sanford issues a statement which says that he was watching the Super Bowl with his son, he called the betterxx a disagreement but it's wonder would lends Sanford in "two days after the May 7 election". Jenny Sanford got his divorce in 2010 after the then governor admitted to having an affair with a woman from Argentina. At the time, Sanford claimed to be hiking the Appalachian Trail. Cathy L, NPR News.

 

　　The Federal Reserve is out with its Beige book which reviews a stronger housing recovery and gains in auto¹² sale saying they will factor to modeling economic growth in the US in late February and Match.

 

　　Before the closing bell, Dow was down 138 points at 14,617.

 

　　I'm Lakshmi Singh. NPR News.

1 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

2 spotted   

adj.有斑点的，斑纹的，弄污了的

参考例句：

• The milkman selected the spotted cows,from among a herd of two hundred.牛奶商从一群200头牛中选出有斑点的牛。
• Sam's shop stocks short spotted socks.山姆的商店屯积了有斑点的短袜。

3 intercepted   

拦截( intercept的过去式和过去分词 )； 截住； 截击； 拦阻

参考例句：

• Reporters intercepted him as he tried to leave the hotel. 他正要离开旅馆，记者们把他拦截住了。
• Reporters intercepted him as he tried to leave by the rear entrance. 他想从后门溜走，记者把他截住了。

4 mitigate   

vt.（使）减轻，（使）缓和

参考例句：

• The government is trying to mitigate the effects of inflation.政府正试图缓和通货膨胀的影响。
• Governments should endeavour to mitigate distress.政府应努力缓解贫困问题。

5 recipients   

adj.接受的；受领的；容纳的；愿意接受的n.收件人；接受者；受领者；接受器

参考例句：

• The recipients of the prizes had their names printed in the paper. 获奖者的姓名登在报上。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The recipients of prizes had their names printed in the paper. 获奖者名单登在报上。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

6 investigator   

n.研究者，调查者，审查者

参考例句：

• He was a special investigator for the FBI.他是联邦调查局的特别调查员。
• The investigator was able to deduce the crime and find the criminal.调查者能够推出犯罪过程并锁定罪犯。

7 opposition   

n.反对，敌对

参考例句：

• The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
• The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。

8 scrambling   

v.快速爬行( scramble的现在分词 )；攀登；争夺；（军事飞机）紧急起飞

参考例句：

• Scrambling up her hair, she darted out of the house. 她匆忙扎起头发，冲出房去。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
• She is scrambling eggs. 她正在炒蛋。 来自《简明英汉词典》

9 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

10 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。

11 trespassing   

[法]非法入侵

参考例句：

• He told me I was trespassing on private land. 他说我在擅闯私人土地。
• Don't come trespassing on my land again. 别再闯入我的地界了。

12 auto   

n.(=automobile)(口语)汽车

参考例句：

• Don't park your auto here.别把你的汽车停在这儿。
• The auto industry has brought many people to Detroit.汽车工业把许多人吸引到了底特律。