美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-09-16_在线英语听力室

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1. Memorials marking the 12th anniversary of the September 11th attacks are scheduled to be held in New York, at the Pentagon, and around the country Wednesday. The names of the nearly 3,000 victims will be recited on the 9/11 Memorial plaza¹ in New York.

2. Negotiations² have begun over a proposed UN resolution that would put Syria's chemical weapons under international control. President Obama put possible military action on hold, to give the diplomatic initiative a chance.

3. Bill de Blasio leads New York City Democratic mayoral candidates, says Tuesday's primary. It's unclear if he'll need a runoff to win the nomination³. Republicans nominated Joe Lhota.

4. And a Soyuz space capsule brought three astronauts back to Earth after 166 days in space.

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1 plaza
n.广场，市场
参考例句：
They designated the new shopping centre York Plaza.他们给这个新购物中心定名为约克购物中心。 The plaza is teeming with undercover policemen.这个广场上布满了便衣警察。

2 negotiations
协商( negotiation的名词复数 )；谈判；完成（难事）；通过
参考例句：
negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判 Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。

3 nomination
n.提名，任命，提名权
参考例句：
John is favourite to get the nomination for club president.约翰最有希望被提名为俱乐部主席。 Few people pronounced for his nomination.很少人表示赞成他的提名。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-09-16