美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2015-6-29_在线英语听力室

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1. The Supreme¹ Court upholds a major part of President Barack Obama's health care law. In a 6-3 decision, the justices ruled health insurance subsidy² for millions of people can continue. It's the second major victory for the law at the high court.

2. In Paris, violence breaks out during a taxi strike. French taxi drivers vandalized cars, ignited fires and blocked traffic. Riot police showed up. The cab drivers' action came during a nationwide taxi strike against Uber.

3. The governor of Alabama ordered the removal of four Confederate flags, which have flown outside the state house. His call came amid a national controversy³ about confederate flag being flown officially on government property.

4. Classic cars receive a new shine thanks to the college students in Pennsylvania, and they are earning a degree in vintage car restoration. With so many experts starting to have retirement⁴ *, some thought it was time for the new generation to learn how to keep an old car running.

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1 supreme
adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的
参考例句：
It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。 He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。

2 subsidy
n.补助金，津贴
参考例句：
The university will receive a subsidy for research in artificial intelligence.那个大学将得到一笔人工智能研究的补助费。 The living subsidy for senior expert's family is included in the remuneration.报酬已包含高级专家家人的生活补贴。

3 controversy
n.争论，辩论，争吵
参考例句：
That is a fact beyond controversy.那是一个无可争论的事实。 We ran the risk of becoming the butt of every controversy.我们要冒使自己在所有的纷争中都成为众矢之的的风险。

4 retirement
n.退休，退职
参考例句：
She wanted to enjoy her retirement without being beset by financial worries.她想享受退休生活而不必为金钱担忧。 I have to put everything away for my retirement.我必须把一切都积蓄起来以便退休后用。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2015-6-29