美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2016-7-17_在线英语听力室

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In Minnesota, family and friends gathered for the funeral of Philando Castile. A horse-drawn procession ended at the Cathedral of St. Paul. The 32-year-old was fatally shot by a police officer last week during a traffic stop.

Officials warning violence could break out at next week's Republican national convention in Cleveland. Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said Thursday the agency is sending 3000 of its own personnel to deal with security.

Video released by police in Fresno, California shows an unarmed man being fatally shot by police. The inccident happend on June 25th. The man refused to show one of his hands despite repeated warnings that he would be shot. The shooting is under investigation¹. The victim's mother has filed a claim against the city.

The UK's prince Harry² staging an HIV test in London Thursday to promote awareness³. A doctor pricked⁴ the prince's hand for blood and ran an instant test which came up negative.

Robert Bumsted, Associated Press with AP News Minute.

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1 investigation
n.调查，调查研究
参考例句：
In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。 He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

2 harry
vt.掠夺，蹂躏，使苦恼
参考例句：
Today,people feel more hurried and harried.今天，人们感到更加忙碌和苦恼。 Obama harried business by Healthcare Reform plan.奥巴马用医改掠夺了商界。

3 awareness
n.意识，觉悟，懂事，明智
参考例句：
There is a general awareness that smoking is harmful.人们普遍认识到吸烟有害健康。 Environmental awareness has increased over the years.这些年来人们的环境意识增强了。

4 pricked
刺，扎，戳( prick的过去式和过去分词 )；刺伤；刺痛；使剧痛
参考例句：
The cook pricked a few holes in the pastry. 厨师在馅饼上戳了几个洞。 He was pricked by his conscience. 他受到良心的谴责。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2016-7-17