NPR 美国国家电台 2014-10-16
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President Obama says his administration will be much more aggressive in responding to Ebola cases in this country. "In light of the second case, I thought it was very important for me to bring together our team including our CDC director Tom Free to hear directly from them, in terms of how we are wrapping up our efforts here." Mr. Obama speaking after a meeting with Tom public health officials prompted by word that the second Dallas nurse has been diagnosed with Ebola. One of those nurses Amber 1 Venson is now undergoing treatment at Amber University Hospital in Atlanta. Jim Buras reports from member station WABE.
The Atlanta base centers for disease control and prevention and Texas health resources specifically requested the patient go to Amery. According to Amery health care, Venson will undergo treatment in a specialized 2 isolation 3 unit. It's one of just four such units in the US. Amery has successfully cared for two other Ebola patients. Dr. Can Bradly and Nacy Rible were the first to be treated in the US. Both were released in August just weeks after their arrival. A third patient has been undergoing treatment at Amery for more than a month, that person who has not been named. It is expected to be discharged soon. For NPR news, I'm Jim Buras, in Atlanta.
In our consult, the state of green import has struct down the statue requiring voters to show photo IDs at polls. Keceky of member station KUAR has more in the ruling. The seven justices on the state's high court ruled anonymously 4 that the law violate are consult constitution. And in an opinion associate justice Donold Cobin wrote that the only constitutional requirement to vote in Akensa, are that one must be a US citizen, 18 years of age, resident of the state, and lawfully 5 registered to vote. The opinion says the law's proof of identity requirement over steps those forced stipulations. Holy Dicson is with the US civil liberty union of Akensa, which challenged the law. "We are very grateful and relieved because that means our clients and others in their situation will be able to vote." Last year the Republican controlled legislature over wrote a veto by Democratic governor Mike Bebe to enact 6 the law. For NPR news, I'm Chris Hiky in Little Rock.
In Hongkong, clashes continue for another day between pro-demonstrators and police. But officers
have not taken down any more makeshift barracks and made public anger role for a video showing officers beating a handicapped protester. That of the United Nations Refugee Agencies urging European countries to re-settle Syrian refugees fleeing civil war, Antonia Gutaris says the refugee crisis is not only a humanitarian 7 crisis, but a threat to global security as well. This is NPR news.
A Brooklyn district attorney is throwing out the murder convictions of two men believed to have given coerced 8 confessions 9. Daven Mocolum and Willy Stucky were both 16 when they amplicated each other in 1985 kidnapping and murder. Mocolum was released yesterday after serving nearly 30 years in prison. Stucky died in prison 13 years ago. Relogies of the murder victims of the express Just May over the development in the case, the directive who took the confessions is deceased.
Novoky police chief has fired a white police officer who shot and killed a black homeless man in the city park last April. Chunk 10 Crumbark with Consin public radio reports of the family of the decease is still pressing for criminal charges. "Novoky police chief Ad Fline says officer Chrisitfer Many violated the department policy when he started patting down Duntry Hampton, a emotional disturbed man, when responding a call about Humpton, lying on a side walk in the down town park. A confrontation 11 ensued, and Many shot Humpton 14 times. Chief Flin says Many has been trained to handle the situation differently. "Going hands on, with a pat down was not justified 12 by reasonable suspicion, resulted in the confrontation." The shooting of Duntry Hampton has prompted protest marches in Novoky. Hampton's family says now wants the local district attorney to issue charges against the fired officer. For NPR news, I'm Chunk Crimbark in Novoky.
A doctor in Las Vegas says the owner of 13 original negatives from the wedding of John and Jeky Kennedy that sold for 34,000 dollars at auction 13. The late president and late wife married September 12, 1953 in Newport Island. This is NPR news.
n.琥珀;琥珀色;adj.琥珀制的
- Would you like an amber necklace for your birthday?你过生日想要一条琥珀项链吗?
- This is a piece of little amber stones.这是一块小小的琥珀化石。
adj.专门的,专业化的
- There are many specialized agencies in the United Nations.联合国有许多专门机构。
- These tools are very specialized.这些是专用工具。
n.隔离,孤立,分解,分离
- The millionaire lived in complete isolation from the outside world.这位富翁过着与世隔绝的生活。
- He retired and lived in relative isolation.他退休后,生活比较孤寂。
ad.用匿名的方式
- The manuscripts were submitted anonymously. 原稿是匿名送交的。
- Methods A self-administered questionnaire was used to survey 536 teachers anonymously. 方法采用自编“中小学教师职业压力问卷”对536名中小学教师进行无记名调查。
adv.守法地,合法地;合理地
- Lawfully established contracts shall be protected by law. 依法成立的合同应受法律保护。 来自口语例句
- As my lawfully wedded husband, in sickness and in health, till death parts us. 当成是我的合法丈夫,无论疾病灾难,直到死亡把我们分开。 来自电影对白
vt.制定(法律);上演,扮演
- The U.S. Congress has exclusive authority to enact federal legislation.美国国会是唯一有权颁布联邦法律的。
- For example,a country can enact laws and economic policies to attract foreign investment fairly quickly.例如一个国家可以很快颁布吸引外资的法令和经济政策。
n.人道主义者,博爱者,基督凡人论者
- She has many humanitarian interests and contributes a lot to them.她拥有很多慈善事业,并作了很大的贡献。
- The British government has now suspended humanitarian aid to the area.英国政府现已暂停对这一地区的人道主义援助。
v.迫使做( coerce的过去式和过去分词 );强迫;(以武力、惩罚、威胁等手段)控制;支配
- They were coerced into negotiating a settlement. 他们被迫通过谈判解决。
- He was coerced into making a confession. 他被迫招供。 来自《简明英汉词典》
n.承认( confession的名词复数 );自首;声明;(向神父的)忏悔
- It is strictly forbidden to obtain confessions and to give them credence. 严禁逼供信。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Neither trickery nor coercion is used to secure confessions. 既不诱供也不逼供。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
n.厚片,大块,相当大的部分(数量)
- They had to be careful of floating chunks of ice.他们必须当心大块浮冰。
- The company owns a chunk of farmland near Gatwick Airport.该公司拥有盖特威克机场周边的大片农田。
n.对抗,对峙,冲突
- We can't risk another confrontation with the union.我们不能冒再次同工会对抗的危险。
- After years of confrontation,they finally have achieved a modus vivendi.在对抗很长时间后,他们最后达成安宁生存的非正式协议。
a.正当的,有理的
- She felt fully justified in asking for her money back. 她认为有充分的理由要求退款。
- The prisoner has certainly justified his claims by his actions. 那个囚犯确实已用自己的行动表明他的要求是正当的。