AP美联社一分钟新闻(2010-05-08)（在线收听）

1. The latest effort to contain the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is a 100-ton contraption that will help funnel the oil into a tanker. The giant concrete-and-steel box is the best short-term solution.

2. The Times Square bombing suspect has reportedly admitted training at a Pakistani terror camp, but investigators have not yet linked him to any terrorist group.

3. Nashville's mayor estimates the damage from weekend flooding could easily top one billion dollars. City officials reported progress Wednesday restoring Nashville's electrical and water systems.

4. The newest addition to the Milwaukee County Zoo had a bit of a coming out party. The pup is learning how to swim. It should make its public debut in a month.