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UN chemical weapons inspectors 1 planed to wrap up their work in Syria this week, but it will take more time to analyze 2 the evidence they have gathered from the site of a reported toxic 3 gas attack near Damascus. NPR’s Michele Kelemen reports the US has doubted the UN investigation 4 redundant 5.
The Obama administration says it already has that shows Bashar al-Assad’s forces used chemical weapons last week near Damascus as the US weights how to respond. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon cut short a trip to Europe to hear from his inspection 6 team. His spokesman, xx, says the investigators 7 will leave Damascus Saturday.
They’ll immediately try to get the material that they have gathered. They have gathered quite extensive amount of material in recent days to go to laboratory testing. And that will occur at several different sites in Europe.
The team’s mandate 9 is only to determine whether chemical weapons were used. But xx says their findings could suggest who was behind the attack. Michele Kelemen, NPR news, Washington.
Concerned about the possibility of another war, Congressional Democratic and Republican leaders are asking President Obama to explain his rational for consider a military strike. They are expected to be briefed by administration officials in the coming hours. Republican House Speaker John Boehner, who communicated with the President earlier the day, has asked what the intended affect of the strikes were.
The National Football League and thousands of former players have attended a settlement over concussion 10 related brain injuries of the retired 11 athletes accused the league of trying to conceal 12. NPR’s Tom Goldman reports the deal, which still requires final approval for the judge, amounts to at least 765 million dollars.
One of the lead attorneys xx said, and I am quoting, this is an extraordinary agreement that would provide immediate 8 care and support to retired players and their families. This agreement will get help quickly to the men who suffer neural 13 ? injuries. It would do so faster and in a far less cost both financially and emotionally than could have ever been accomplished 14 by continuing to ?.
NPR’s Tom Goldman. Vice 15 President Biden says the administration is taking new steps aimed at reducing gun violence. NPR’s Craig Windham reports by announce of two executive actions of the swearing in ceremony for the new director of the bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms.
Biden says the first action would put a halt to private entities 16 being allowed to re-import into this country military weapons that were sold or given by the US to allies overseas.
We are ending the practice of allowing countries to send back to the United States its military weapons to private entities.
Biden says some of those weapons could end up on the streets. The administration is also proposing a federal rule to stop people who were ? background check for being able to register restricted weapons in the name of a cooperation or trust. The National Rifle Association says neither action would keep guns out of the hands of criminals. Craig Windham, NPR news, Washington.
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Many schools in xx ?? districts in the ? mid 17 west are closed today as late summer heat wave continues to broil 18 unair-conditioned classrooms. NPR’s David Schaper reports the high heat and humanity is expected to continue through the late weekend.
After students and teachers sweltered through three miserable 19 days of temperatures in the midnights, the xx school districts finally gave in and called off classes for Thursday and Friday in 27 schools their building lack of air conditioning. Students, parents and teachers are complaining the ? and sweaty conditions make the school work extremely difficult. Additional schools in Minnesota, Iowa, the ?, and a handful of other states are also cancelling class or dismissing students early because of the heat. Many mid western farmers where the high temperature and a lack of rain is addressing crops at critical times in the growing season. Forecasters say the intense heat wave may not break until Sunday or Monday. David Schaper, NPR news.
The wildfire in and around Yosemite National Park covers more than 300 square miles is about 30% contained thanks to cooler weather earlier in the day. The spokesman for the response team says firefighters xx ? contain lines will hold. The operation at Yosemite involves nearly 5,000 firefighters.
A British helicopter safety group has reportedly ended its suspension of north sea flights that was imposed after four oil contractors 20 were killed in a crash last week. The helicopter safety stirring group said its decision was based on confidence expressed by European aviation authorities.
A last check on Wall Street, Dow was up 16 at 14, 841. This is NPR news.
1 inspectors
n.检查员( inspector的名词复数 );(英国公共汽车或火车上的)查票员;(警察)巡官;检阅官
- They got into the school in the guise of inspectors. 他们假装成视察员进了学校。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Inspectors checked that there was adequate ventilation. 检查员已检查过,通风良好。 来自《简明英汉词典》
2 analyze
vt.分析,解析 (=analyse)
- We should analyze the cause and effect of this event.我们应该分析这场事变的因果。
- The teacher tried to analyze the cause of our failure.老师设法分析我们失败的原因。
3 toxic
adj.有毒的,因中毒引起的
- The factory had accidentally released a quantity of toxic waste into the sea.这家工厂意外泄漏大量有毒废物到海中。
- There is a risk that toxic chemicals might be blasted into the atmosphere.爆炸后有毒化学物质可能会进入大气层。
4 investigation
n.调查,调查研究
- 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。
5 redundant
adj.多余的,过剩的;(食物)丰富的;被解雇的
- There are too many redundant words in this book.这本书里多余的词太多。
- Nearly all the redundant worker have been absorbed into other departments.几乎所有冗员,都已调往其他部门任职。
6 inspection
n.检查,审查,检阅
- On random inspection the meat was found to be bad.经抽查,发现肉变质了。
- The soldiers lined up for their daily inspection by their officers.士兵们列队接受军官的日常检阅。
7 investigators
n.调查者,审查者( investigator的名词复数 )
- 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》
8 immediate
adj.立即的;直接的,最接近的;紧靠的
- His immediate neighbours felt it their duty to call.他的近邻认为他们有责任去拜访。
- We declared ourselves for the immediate convocation of the meeting.我们主张立即召开这个会议。
9 mandate
n.托管地;命令,指示
- The President had a clear mandate to end the war.总统得到明确的授权结束那场战争。
- The General Election gave him no such mandate.大选并未授予他这种权力。
10 concussion
n.脑震荡;震动
- He was carried off the field with slight concussion.他因轻微脑震荡给抬离了现场。
- She suffers from brain concussion.她得了脑震荡。
11 retired
adj.隐退的,退休的,退役的
- The old man retired to the country for rest.这位老人下乡休息去了。
- Many retired people take up gardening as a hobby.许多退休的人都以从事园艺为嗜好。
12 conceal
v.隐藏,隐瞒,隐蔽
- He had to conceal his identity to escape the police.为了躲避警方,他只好隐瞒身份。
- He could hardly conceal his joy at his departure.他几乎掩饰不住临行时的喜悦。
13 neural
adj.神经的,神经系统的
- The neural network can preferably solve the non- linear problem.利用神经网络建模可以较好地解决非线性问题。
- The information transmission in neural system depends on neurotransmitters.信息传递的神经途径有赖于神经递质。
14 accomplished
adj.有才艺的;有造诣的;达到了的
- Thanks to your help,we accomplished the task ahead of schedule.亏得你们帮忙,我们才提前完成了任务。
- Removal of excess heat is accomplished by means of a radiator.通过散热器完成多余热量的排出。
15 vice
n.坏事;恶习;[pl.]台钳,老虎钳;adj.副的
- He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
- They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。
16 entities
实体对像; 实体,独立存在体,实际存在物( entity的名词复数 )
- Our newspaper and our printing business form separate corporate entities. 我们的报纸和印刷业形成相对独立的企业实体。
- The North American continent is made up of three great structural entities. 北美大陆是由三个构造单元组成的。
17 mid
adj.中央的,中间的
- Our mid-term exam is pending.我们就要期中考试了。
- He switched over to teaching in mid-career.他在而立之年转入教学工作。
18 broil
v.烤,烧,争吵,怒骂;n.烤,烧,争吵,怒骂
- Bake,broil,grill or roast foods rather than fry them.烧烤或烘烤而不要油炸食物。
- He is in a broil of indignation.此刻他正怒气冲冲。
19 miserable
adj.悲惨的,痛苦的;可怜的,糟糕的
- It was miserable of you to make fun of him.你取笑他,这是可耻的。
- Her past life was miserable.她过去的生活很苦。
20 contractors
n.(建筑、监造中的)承包人( contractor的名词复数 )
- We got estimates from three different contractors before accepting the lowest. 我们得到3个承包商的报价后,接受了最低的报价。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Contractors winning construction jobs had to kick back 2 per cent of the contract price to the mafia. 赢得建筑工作的承包商得抽出合同价格的百分之二的回扣给黑手党。 来自《简明英汉词典》