NPR美国国家公共电台 NPR 2015-12-06

From NPR news in Washington. I'm Jeanine Herbst.The FBI says there are indications that the shooters in the massacre¹ in San Bernardino were radicalized. But director James Comey says there is no evidence that Tashfeen Malik and Syed Farook were part of a broader network. And the agency is also investigating the shooting as an act of terrorism. As of today, based on the information and facts we know them, we are now investigating these horrific acts as an act of terrorism. We have uncovered evidence that has led us to learn of extensive planning. ICC director in charge David * says the shooters tried to destroy their digital finger prints including two cellphones but he says investigators² are retrieving³ data found on those phones. Meanwhile, Facebook says Malik pledged support for the leader of the IS group in a Facebook post.

Taxas has dropped its attempts to block 21 Syrian refugees from resettling in Dallas and Huston next week. As NPR's JB reports the federal government argue that immigration is a federal matter and the states fear that Syrians may be terrorists, posing as refugees is uninformed. The Texas Attorney General has withdrawn⁴ his request for a temporary restraining order. He says the federal government did provide the state with the information it requested about the Syrian families, so they can arrive as planned. Earlier Monday, both the Justice Department and the ACLU had challenged the Texas's refugee rejection⁵ in court. Cecili Wang is with the ACLU that represents one of the agency's resettling refugees. What this represents is at least a first step toward victory for our client, the International Rescue Committee and all of the families who are fleeing from violence and war and who are simply trying to make homes as new Texans. The court has not set a date for a preliminary hearing on the state's regional law suits which is still ongoing⁶. JB, NPR news, Austin.

The Labor⁷ Department says some employers added 211 jobs last month. And on the heels of that strong November employment report,  SB of Market News International says there are indications that the Federal Reserve will be raising interests rates before the end of the year. 'Sooner rather than laster' is how Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank president Patrick Harker described his rate-height preference. He says raising the federal funds rate from near-zero this year will reduce uncertainty⁸ about monetary⁹ policy and keep the economy on track for sustained growth. For all practical  purposes this year, means the December 2016, the last day the Fed rates-setting federal open marketing¹⁰ committee needs. Harker, who became the Philadelphia Feds president on July 1st says raising rate soon will better ensure rate heights will be gradual. For NPR news, I'm SB in Philadelphia.

Wall Street higher by the closing bell today. The Dow up 369 points at 17847. This is NPR.

Net neutrality is once again facing a major turning point. The broadband industry is challenging new government regulations in court and both sides presented their cases today. NPR's AS reports at the heart of the law suit is whether the Federal Communication Commission has the authority to overhaul¹¹ the way of regulates internet providers. For the third time in less than a decade, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals will decide if the FCC gets to keep its new rules intended to prevent internet providers from plain favorites among what * . Spectators filled two courtrooms to watch the war of arguments which lasted more than three hours. Three judges will decide if the FCC oversteps its authority when it decided¹² to reclassify broadband as a telecommunication¹³ services, similar to traditional telephone services. One big question is whether the FCC will be allowed to regulate mobile internet providers the same as cable internet companies. The ruling is expected sometime in the Spring. AS, NPR news, Washington.

President Obama has signed a five-year 355-billion-dollar transportation bill, addressing the country's aging infrastructure¹⁴. It was approved by congress after years of delays. The bill will boost highways and transit¹⁵ spending, assuring states that federal money will be available for major projects but the bill doesn't address how to pay for transportation programs in the long run.

Crude Oil prices lower by the closing bell down nearly 2.3 percent and at 40 dollars 14 cents a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. I'm Jeanine Herbst and you're listening to NPR news in Washington.

1 massacre   

n.残杀，大屠杀；v.残杀，集体屠杀

参考例句：

• There was a terrible massacre of villagers here during the war.在战争中，这里的村民惨遭屠杀。
• If we forget the massacre,the massacre will happen again!忘记了大屠杀，大屠杀就有可能再次发生！

2 investigators   

n.调查者，审查者( investigator的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• This memo could be the smoking gun that investigators have been looking for. 这份备忘录可能是调查人员一直在寻找的证据。
• The team consisted of six investigators and two secretaries. 这个团队由六个调查人员和两个秘书组成。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 retrieving   

n.检索（过程），取还v.取回( retrieve的现在分词 )；恢复；寻回；检索（储存的信息）

参考例句：

• Ignoring all, he searches the ground carefully for any cigarette-end worth retrieving. 没管打锣的说了什么，他留神的在地上找，看有没有值得拾起来的烟头儿。 来自汉英文学 - 骆驼祥子
• Retrieving the nodules from these great depths is no easy task. 从这样的海底深渊中取回结核可不是容易的事情。 来自辞典例句

4 withdrawn   

vt.收回；使退出；vi.撤退，退出

参考例句：

• Our force has been withdrawn from the danger area.我们的军队已从危险地区撤出。
• All foreign troops should be withdrawn to their own countries.一切外国军队都应撤回本国去。

5 rejection   

n.拒绝，被拒，抛弃，被弃

参考例句：

• He decided not to approach her for fear of rejection.他因怕遭拒绝决定不再去找她。
• The rejection plunged her into the dark depths of despair.遭到拒绝使她陷入了绝望的深渊。

6 ongoing   

adj.进行中的，前进的

参考例句：

• The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
• The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。

7 labor   

n.劳动，努力，工作，劳工；分娩；vi.劳动，努力，苦干；vt.详细分析；麻烦

参考例句：

• We are never late in satisfying him for his labor.我们从不延误付给他劳动报酬。
• He was completely spent after two weeks of hard labor.艰苦劳动两周后，他已经疲惫不堪了。

8 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。

9 monetary   

adj.货币的，钱的；通货的；金融的；财政的

参考例句：

• The monetary system of some countries used to be based on gold.过去有些国家的货币制度是金本位制的。
• Education in the wilderness is not a matter of monetary means.荒凉地区的教育不是钱财问题。

10 marketing   

n.行销，在市场的买卖，买东西

参考例句：

• They are developing marketing network.他们正在发展销售网络。
• He often goes marketing.他经常去市场做生意。

11 overhaul   

v./n.大修，仔细检查

参考例句：

• Master Worker Wang is responsible for the overhaul of this grinder.王师傅主修这台磨床。
• It is generally appreciated that the rail network needs a complete overhaul.众所周知，铁路系统需要大检修。

12 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。

13 telecommunication   

n.电信，远距离通信

参考例句：

• Telecommunication is an industry of service.电信业是一个服务型的行业。
• I only care about the telecommunication quality and the charge.我只关心通信质量和资费两个方面。

14 infrastructure   

n.下部构造，下部组织，基础结构，基础设施

参考例句：

• We should step up the development of infrastructure for research.加强科学基础设施建设。
• We should strengthen cultural infrastructure and boost various types of popular culture.加强文化基础设施建设，发展各类群众文化。

15 transit   

n.经过，运输；vt.穿越，旋转；vi.越过

参考例句：

• His luggage was lost in transit.他的行李在运送中丢失。
• The canal can transit a total of 50 ships daily.这条运河每天能通过50条船。