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NPR美国国家公共电台 NPR 2013-10-27

JP Morgan Chase has agreed to a 5.1-billion dollar settlement with the overseer Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. NPR's Dan Bobkoff reports that the news of the deal came late this afternoon. The settlement resolves claims that JP Morgan Chase duped mortga

美国国家公共电台 NPR 2015-12-26

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NPR美国国家公共电台 NPR 2014-05-19

Federal officials say a man from Illinois has been affected with the virus that calls MERS, Middle East Respiratory Symptom. The Center for Disease Control says it is the first time the infection has been transmitted in this country. Dr. David Swerdl

NPR美国国家公共电台 NPR 2013-10-20

A transit workers strike has snol the evening commute in the Sanfrancisco Bay area leaving hundreds of thousands of communters to scramble from ordinary way home.NPR's Richard reports there is no indications labours or management prepare to resume ta

NPR美国国家公共电台 NPR 2014-04-03

Still no word on this extensive damages but a powerful earthquake has hit off the coast of Chile tonight. According to the US geological survey, the 8.2 magnitude quake struck around 4:46 p.m. local time in areas some 60 miles northwest the Chilean c

NPR美国国家公共电台 NPR 2014-04-18

South Korea rescue divers are trying to reach those presumed trapped inside of Sunken Ferry. From Seoul, Jason Strother reports nearly 300 passengers are still unaccounted for day after the boat capsize off the coast. At least 7 other people are know

美国国家电台 NPR 2012-09-21

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NPR美国国家公共电台 NPR 2015-05-07

The marine general who oversaw much of the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan is President Obamas pick to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. As NPRs David Welna explains, General Joseph Dunford is expected to win swift confirm

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