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1. Former Basketball star Dennis Rodman apologizes for implying that American missionary¹ Kenneth Bae's imprisonment² in North Korea is his own fault. Rodman says he was obsessed³ in drinking alcohol at the time.

2. New Jersey⁴ governor Chris Christie says the decision to close traffic lane, leading to the Washington bridge in September was inappropriate and done without his knowledge. Emails and texts surfaced on Wednesday linking to a top Christine's aide to the move, which caused the massive traffic tie-up allegedly for political revenge against the local mayor.

3. President Obama is expected to announce changes to the national security agency on Thursday, restricting the NSA's access to American's phone records and curbing⁵ its spy on foreign leaders.

4. And while Brazil deals with the heat waves and temperature reaching 120. The zoo keepers are giving animals Popsicles and frozen foods to beat the heat.

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1 missionary
adj.教会的，传教(士)的；n.传教士
参考例句：
She taught in a missionary school for a couple of years.她在一所教会学校教了两年书。 I hope every member understands the value of missionary work. 我希望教友都了解传教工作的价值。

2 imprisonment
n.关押，监禁，坐牢
参考例句：
His sentence was commuted from death to life imprisonment.他的判决由死刑减为无期徒刑。 He was sentenced to one year's imprisonment for committing bigamy.他因为犯重婚罪被判入狱一年。

3 obsessed
adj.心神不宁的,鬼迷心窍的,沉迷的
参考例句：
He's obsessed by computers. 他迷上了电脑。 The fear of death obsessed him throughout his old life. 他晚年一直受着死亡恐惧的困扰。

4 jersey
n.运动衫
参考例句：
He wears a cotton jersey when he plays football.他穿运动衫踢足球。 They were dressed alike in blue jersey and knickers.他们穿着一致，都是蓝色的运动衫和灯笼短裤。

5 curbing
n.边石，边石的材料v.限制，克制，抑制( curb的现在分词 )
参考例句：
Progress has been made in curbing inflation. 在控制通货膨胀方面已取得了进展。 A range of policies have been introduced aimed at curbing inflation. 为了抑制通货膨胀实施了一系列的政策。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2014-01-13