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Hello, I am Naamua Delaney at the CNN Center in Atlanta. And here is a look at what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS.

President-elect Obama says he hopes Governor Rod Blagojevich will spare the Illinois legislature of the trouble of impeaching¹ him. Obama insists he has no idea Blagojevich was under federal investigation² on allegations of trying to sell the seat he vacated in the US Senate. The Democratic governor was arrested Tuesday. Obama also says neither he nor any member of his staff has been questioned about the so-called "Pay to play" charges against the governor. The president-elect says Blagojevich should resign.

"I have never spoken to the governor on the subject. I am confident that no representatives of mine would have any part of any deals related to the seat, I think the materials released by the US Attorney reflect that fact."

A 14-billion-dollar package of loans to Detroit automakers that cruised through the House may hit a roadblock in the Senate. Republican opponents argued that any support for the domestic auto³ industry should include significant concessions⁴ from auto workers and creditors⁵. They also rejected tougher environmental rules backed by House Democrats⁶.

Today, the White House endorsed⁷ the package arguing that the economy can't stand massive new layoffs⁸. Senate leaders are calling for a quick vote on the rescue package, possibly as soon as today.

The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefit has hit a 26-year high. The Labor⁹ Department says first time filing of benefits jumped to 573,000 last week, the most since November of 1982, and that's a way above beyond what economists¹⁰ had predicted. The US has lost 1.9 million jobs so far this year.

Breaking news out of Orange County, Florida. The remains¹¹ of a young girl have been found less than half a mile from Caylee Anthony's grandparents' home. However, officials have not said whether the body is missing Florida toddler Caylee Anthony. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office says a utility worker found the remains in a bag early this morning. Do stay with CNN.com for the latest developments.

Well, those are the headlines of this hour, and again, do stay with CNN for more on those stories and of course the other news of the day.

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1 impeaching
v.控告（某人）犯罪( impeach的现在分词 )；弹劾；对（某事物）怀疑；提出异议
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2 investigation
n.调查，调查研究
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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。

3 auto
n.(=automobile)(口语)汽车
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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。

4 concessions
n.（尤指由政府或雇主给予的）特许权( concession的名词复数 )；承认；减价；（在某地的）特许经营权
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The firm will be forced to make concessions if it wants to avoid a strike. 要想避免罢工，公司将不得不作出一些让步。 The concessions did little to placate the students. 让步根本未能平息学生的愤怒。

5 creditors
n.债权人，债主( creditor的名词复数 )
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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》

6 democrats
n.民主主义者，民主人士( democrat的名词复数 )
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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 endorsed
vt.& vi.endorse的过去式或过去分词形式v.赞同( endorse的过去式和过去分词 )；在（尤指支票的）背面签字；在（文件的）背面写评论；在广告上说本人使用并赞同某产品
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The committee endorsed an initiative by the chairman to enter discussion about a possible merger. 委员会通过了主席提出的新方案，开始就可能进行的并购进行讨论。来自《简明英汉词典》 The government has broadly endorsed a research paper proposing new educational targets for 14-year-olds. 政府基本上支持建议对14 岁少年实行新教育目标的研究报告。来自《简明英汉词典》

8 layoffs
临时解雇( layoff的名词复数 )；停工，停止活动
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Textile companies announced 2000 fresh layoffs last week. 各纺织公司上周宣布再次裁员两千人。 Stock prices broke when the firm suddenly announced layoffs. 当公司突然宣布裁员时，股票价格便大跌

9 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
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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。

10 economists
n.经济学家，经济专家( economist的名词复数 )
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The sudden rise in share prices has confounded economists. 股价的突然上涨使经济学家大惑不解。 Foreign bankers and economists cautiously welcomed the minister's initiative. 外国银行家和经济学家对部长的倡议反应谨慎。来自《简明英汉词典》

11 remains
n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹
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He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。 The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。