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 Federal and state antitrust officials are suing to block America and US Airways¹ for merging² into what it said to be the world’s largest airlines by passenger miles. Attorney general Eric Holder³ argues that if the $11billion deal goes through, air travelers would pay the price in, quote, higher fears, higher fees and fewer choices. NPR’s Craig Windham reports.

The Justice Department’s top anti-trust official Bill Bear said in a conference call American and US Airways are viable⁴ and healthy. He said they basically want fly where they fly without competition and he added that in his words consumers would get the shaft⁵. The two airlines say they’ll vigorously defend their position in court, including their claim that the merger⁶ would enhance competition. But a study by the general accountability has found that the merger would reduce competition not only on seven of the twelve nonstop routes where American and US Airways currently compete but also on more than 1,600 other domestic routes. Craig Windham, NPR News, Washington.

Israel is releasing more than two dozen Palestinian prisoners in a good-will gesture on the eve of revival⁷ of Middle East peace talks. But Israel’s decision to expand Jewish settlements is drawing protests from the Palestinian authorities while in some calls for a boycott⁸. 

The North Carolina conference of the NWCP and other groups are challenging the state’s new Voter ID Law in court. NPR’s Cathay Lora reports the lawsuits⁹ say the measure signed by the governor yesterday, or Monday, places undue¹⁰ burdens on voters and discriminates¹¹ against African Americans.

Reverend William Barber with the North Carolina and WACP says the law violates the voting rights act and intentionally¹² suppresses the African American vote.

“I’ll complaint. We’ll show how this voter suppression bill in its many eerie¹³ elements revisits the tactics of Gem¹⁴ Crowl in the 21 century.”

The law requires that government issued votal ID to vote. It reduces early voting and ends same day registration¹⁵. The ACOU and other groups have also filed legal challenges calling the law a disaster. Cathay Lora, NPR News.

The Republican governor of North Carolina is staunchly defending his decision to sign that new voter ID measure into law. Governor Palma Correy told WBUR’s here and now the state has one goal to eliminate the possibility of voter fraud.

“I have a votal idea. It’s a good idea for voting. And it’s a good that 34 states require some form of ID to vote. Or still I had no identification required for voting. And we’re actually in the minority with regard to what those states are doing.” 

De Corry says he takes exception allegations at the measures that thinly veiled the attempt of curbing¹⁶ polling access to minorities, the elderly and young voters who might lean Democratic.

Before the closing bell, DOW was up 31 at 15,451. This is NPR News.

New Jersey¹⁸ voters are choosing candidates who will run for the seat of the late US Senator Frank Lautenberg. The winners of today’s primary will face off in a special election this fall. NPR’s Joe Rose has an update.

A rainy morning in New Jersey did nothing to dispel¹⁹ expectations of low voter turnout for the unusual August primary. And to be fair there is little suspense²⁰ on either side of the ticket. New York Mayor Corry Booker is the only Democrat¹⁷ who is well-known across the state. His three opponent -- congressman²¹ Frank Palauan and Rush Holt and New Jersey assembly speaker Sheila Allover – have struggled to connect with voters outside the district they represent. On the Republican side, businessman Steve Nonagon is expected to cruise to an easy victory, but no Republican has won a senate seat in New Jersey in 40 years. Welver wins the special election in October will serve out the remaining 15 months of Lautenberg’s term. Joe Rose, NPR News, New York.

Six people affected²² by Superstorm Sandy as well as the daughter of a legislator who wrote a law creating the New Jersey lottery²³ are among 60 county garage workers who are now multi-millionaires. The group dubbed²⁴ Ocean 16 claimed a third of the recent $440 million [power bolgac patamount them chose of Otawata] who talked about almost missing out.

“(It’s) just a miracle and shocking and… after 34 years in almost retiring last year, this happens and I just don’t have known the choice.”

And many apolice men claim the powerpaul prize, the holder of the third winning ticket, also New Jersey has not been announced.

I’m Lhakshimi Sign, NPR News in Washington.

1 AIRWAYS   

航空公司

参考例句：

• The giant jets that increasingly dominate the world's airways. 越来越称雄于世界航线的巨型喷气机。
• At one point the company bought from Nippon Airways a 727 jet. 有一次公司从日本航空公司买了一架727型喷气机。

2 merging   

合并（分类）

参考例句：

• Many companies continued to grow by merging with or buying competing firms. 许多公司通过合并或收买竞争对手的公司而不断扩大。 来自英汉非文学 - 政府文件
• To sequence by repeated splitting and merging. 用反复分开和合并的方法进行的排序。

3 holder   

n.持有者，占有者；(台，架等)支持物

参考例句：

• The holder of the office of chairman is reponsible for arranging meetings.担任主席职位的人负责安排会议。
• That runner is the holder of the world record for the hundred-yard dash.那位运动员是一百码赛跑世界纪录的保持者。

4 viable   

adj.可行的，切实可行的，能活下去的

参考例句：

• The scheme is economically viable.这个计划从经济效益来看是可行的。
• The economy of the country is not viable.这个国家经济是难以维持的。

5 shaft   

n.(工具的)柄，杆状物

参考例句：

• He was wounded by a shaft.他被箭击中受伤。
• This is the shaft of a steam engine.这是一个蒸汽机主轴。

6 merger   

n.企业合并，并吞

参考例句：

• Acceptance of the offer is the first step to a merger.对这项提议的赞同是合并的第一步。
• Shareholders will be voting on the merger of the companies.股东们将投票表决公司合并问题。

7 revival   

n.复兴，复苏，（精力、活力等的）重振

参考例句：

• The period saw a great revival in the wine trade.这一时期葡萄酒业出现了很大的复苏。
• He claimed the housing market was showing signs of a revival.他指出房地产市场正出现复苏的迹象。

8 boycott   

n./v.(联合)抵制，拒绝参与

参考例句：

• We put the production under a boycott.我们联合抵制该商品。
• The boycott lasts a year until the Victoria board permitsreturn.这个抗争持续了一年直到维多利亚教育局妥协为止。

9 lawsuits   

n.诉讼( lawsuit的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Lawsuits involving property rights and farming and grazing rights increased markedly. 涉及财产权，耕作与放牧权的诉讼案件显著地增加。 来自辞典例句
• I've lost and won more lawsuits than any man in England. 全英国的人算我官司打得最多，赢的也多，输的也多。 来自辞典例句

10 undue   

adj.过分的；不适当的；未到期的

参考例句：

• Don't treat the matter with undue haste.不要过急地处理此事。
• It would be wise not to give undue importance to his criticisms.最好不要过分看重他的批评。

11 discriminates   

分别，辨别，区分( discriminate的第三人称单数 )； 歧视，有差别地对待

参考例句：

• The new law discriminates against lower-paid workers. 这条新法律歧视低工资的工人。
• One test governs state legislation that discriminates against interstate commerce. 一个检验约束歧视州际商业的州立法。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法

12 intentionally   

ad.故意地，有意地

参考例句：

• I didn't say it intentionally. 我是无心说的。
• The local authority ruled that he had made himself intentionally homeless and was therefore not entitled to be rehoused. 当地政府裁定他是有意居无定所，因此没有资格再获得提供住房。

13 eerie   

adj.怪诞的；奇异的；可怕的；胆怯的

参考例句：

• It's eerie to walk through a dark wood at night.夜晚在漆黑的森林中行走很是恐怖。
• I walked down the eerie dark path.我走在那条漆黑恐怖的小路上。

14 gem   

n.宝石，珠宝；受爱戴的人 [同]jewel

参考例句：

• The gem is beyond my pocket.这颗宝石我可买不起。
• The little gem is worth two thousand dollars.这块小宝石价值两千美元。

15 registration   

n.登记，注册，挂号

参考例句：

• Marriage without registration is not recognized by law.法律不承认未登记的婚姻。
• What's your registration number?你挂的是几号？

16 curbing   

n.边石，边石的材料v.限制，克制，抑制( curb的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• Progress has been made in curbing inflation. 在控制通货膨胀方面已取得了进展。
• A range of policies have been introduced aimed at curbing inflation. 为了抑制通货膨胀实施了一系列的政策。

17 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。

18 jersey   

n.运动衫

参考例句：

• He wears a cotton jersey when he plays football.他穿运动衫踢足球。
• They were dressed alike in blue jersey and knickers.他们穿着一致，都是蓝色的运动衫和灯笼短裤。

19 dispel   

vt.驱走，驱散，消除

参考例句：

• I tried in vain to dispel her misgivings.我试图消除她的疑虑，但没有成功。
• We hope the programme will dispel certain misconceptions about the disease.我们希望这个节目能消除对这种疾病的一些误解。

20 suspense   

n.（对可能发生的事）紧张感，担心，挂虑

参考例句：

• The suspense was unbearable.这样提心吊胆的状况实在叫人受不了。
• The director used ingenious devices to keep the audience in suspense.导演用巧妙手法引起观众的悬念。

21 Congressman   

n.（美）国会议员

参考例句：

• He related several anecdotes about his first years as a congressman.他讲述自己初任议员那几年的几则轶事。
• The congressman is meditating a reply to his critics.这位国会议员正在考虑给他的批评者一个答复。

22 affected   

adj.不自然的，假装的

参考例句：

• She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
• His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。

23 lottery   

n.抽彩；碰运气的事，难于算计的事

参考例句：

• He won no less than ￡5000 in the lottery.他居然中了5000英镑的奖券。
• They thought themselves lucky in the lottery of life.他们认为自己是变幻莫测的人生中的幸运者。

24 dubbed   

v.给…起绰号( dub的过去式和过去分词 )；把…称为；配音；复制

参考例句：

• Mathematics was once dubbed the handmaiden of the sciences. 数学曾一度被视为各门科学的基础。
• Is the movie dubbed or does it have subtitles? 这部电影是配音的还是打字幕的？ 来自《简明英汉词典》