CNN 2009-09-01

Hello everyone, I am Catherine Callaway at the CNN Center in Atlanta with a look at what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS.

Crews are fighting at least seven active wildfires around California. One near Sacramento destroyed 60 buildings, including an entire neighborhood cul-de-sac. A fast-moving fire in southern California threatening 12,000 homes there. Television, radio emergency communication towers on top of a mountain are also now in jeopardy¹.

The president of Colombia has swine flu. This is according to a spokesman² for President Alvaro Uribe. He is in stable condition now. Doctors are monitoring him. He started feeling a bit sick on a plane. He was coming home from a summit³ with South American leaders.

Dozens of people in New Jersey⁴ were outraged⁵ when they heard Libya's leader was coming to their state. More than 200 held a protest in Englewood yesterday to tell him not to come. They were concerned Muammar Gaddafi would be staying in a tent on the grounds of Libyan diplomatic⁶ residence during a visit to the UN next month.

"He wants to come and put a tent to New Jersey where so many of the victims were from. It's absolutely horrible."

"It took a few days, but the Libyans finally on Friday afternoon sent me a formal written notice that they were not going to be come to Englewood."

Gadhafi's trip is part of an effort to try and repair his image.

Hurricane Jimena is headed toward Mexico's Baja California state. Forecasters say it's a powerful Category 4 storm. It's packing winds of about 145 miles per hour. That storm is expected to approach the southwestern tip of Baja California early tomorrow. The hurricane watch is in effect for that area.

Those are the headlines for you this hour. Stay with CNN for more on these stories and other news of the day.

1 jeopardy   

n.危险；危难

参考例句：

• His foolish behaviour may put his whole future in jeopardy.他愚蠢的行为可能毁了他一生的前程。
• It is precisely at this juncture that the boss finds himself in double jeopardy.恰恰在这个关键时刻，上司发现自己处于进退两难的境地。

2 spokesman   

n.发言人，代言人

参考例句：

• The government spokesman gave a quick briefing to the reporters.政府发言人向记者们作了情况简介。
• They drew lots to decide who should be their spokesman.他们抽签决定谁是他们的发言人。

3 summit   

n.最高点，峰顶；最高级会议；极点

参考例句：

• They climbed up the mountain and reached the summit.他们爬山，最终达到了山顶。
• The summit of the mountain is lost in the cloud and mist.山顶隐没在云雾之中。

4 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。

5 outraged   

a.震惊的，义愤填膺的

参考例句：

• Members of Parliament were outraged by the news of the assassination. 议会议员们被这暗杀的消息激怒了。
• He was outraged by their behavior. 他们的行为使他感到愤慨。

6 diplomatic   

adj.外交的，从事外交的，策略的，有手腕的

参考例句：

• There are certain forms that must be followed in diplomatic circles.在外交界有一些礼节是必须遵守的。
• You must be more diplomatic in handling the situation.你在处理这一情况时，必须圆滑。