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Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is John McCain's choice for vice president. McCain introduced his running mate to a crowd of Republican supporters in the battleground state of Ohio. NPR's David Schaper has more from Dayton, Ohio. The 44-year-old first t

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AP美联社一分钟新闻 2008-08-28

1.After hitting Haiti and the Dominican Republic, Tropical Storm Gustav is heading toward Cuba. It then appears to be on track for the Gulf Coast, including Louisiana where Hurricane Katrina struck three years ago. Forecasters expect Gustav to turn

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BBC News with Eileen McCue. In a rare show of opposition to the authorities, thousands of Russians have marched in Moscow and other cities to commemorate the murdered opposition leader Boris Nemtsov. They are the biggest protests since those held on

CNN 2008-08-27

Hello, I'm Naamua Delaney at the CNN Center in Atlanta. And here is a look at what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS. Today is the 88th anniversary of American women getting the right to vote and in Denver where Democratic delegates gather in just under f

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NPR 2008-09-02

Hurricane Gustav is slowing down over Louisiana and the Gulf Coast. So far, the damage to New Orleans appears minimum. NPR's Kitty Adam has more. The big question now in New Orleans is will the levees hold. So far, the answer is yes. Officials say t

NPR 2008-09-01

From NPR News in Washington, Im Craig Windham. The outer bands of Hurricane Gustav are expected to reach Louisiana and other parts of the Gulf Coast this evening. The storm has expanded in size, and forecasters say it will have a powerful impact eve

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Hurricane Gustav crashed into the U.S. gulf coast Monday bringing strong rain but winds that were weaker than initially expected. Most residents of New Orleans had already fled the city, where water is now splashing over the levees that were rebuilt

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Hurricane Gustav swept across the Louisiana coast on Monday, bringing torrential rains but doing far less damage than had been feared. VOA's Barry Wood rode out the Category 2 hurricane in New Orleans where he reports the concern now is flooding fro

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THE MAKING OF A NATION - President Taft Breaks From Teddy Roosevelt -- His Closest FriendBy Frank Beardsley Broadcast: Thursday, February 16, 2006 (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: THE MAKING OF A NATION -- a progra

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AP美联社一分钟新闻 2008-09-03

1. New Orleans evacuees have been told they can't go home again yet. Mayor Nagin is telling residents to wait in shelters and motels for a few more days. Meantime, those who stay behind are already cleaning up the mess in Hurricane Gustav's wake. 2.

AP美联社一分钟新闻 2008-09-02

1. Hurricane Gustav is quickly losing its punch after plowing through south Louisiana's fishing and oil industry.The National Hurricane Center downgraded the storm to a Category 1 with 90-mile-an-hour winds. 2. Hurricane Gustav is sending water rush

AP美联社一分钟新闻 2008-09-01

1.Hurricane Gustav is just a day away from a possible major hit on New Orleans. The mayor is pleading with the last of the the city's residents to get out. Meanwhile, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal and other state officials are encouraging all coas

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CNN 2008-09-03

Hope you're having a great day. I'm Nicole Lapin at the CNN Center in Atlanta. Here's a look at what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS. Stay put, that's the word from emergency officials to Gulf Coast evacuees. They are asking people not to return until a