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From NPR News in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Singh.
There will be no government shutdown next week. Today, the House approved a continuing resolution by a vote of 318:109 that keeps federal agencies funded to September 30th. The measure, which has already won Senate approval, heads to President Obama to be signed into law. Shortly before approving the stopgap spending bill, the GOP-led House greenlighted a budget plan championed by Republican Congressman1 Paul Ryan of Wisconsin. NPR's Tamara Keith reports the Budget Committee chairman's plan passed by a comfortable margin2 of 221:207 largely along party lines.
Congressman Paul Ryan says his budget is starkly3 different from the plan offered by Senate Democrats5.
This budget is constructive6. It reveals each side's priorities. It clarifies the divide that exists between us. We want a balanced budget. They don't.
All but ten House Republicans supported it and not a single Democrat4. Maryland Democrat Chris Van Hollen encouraged his colleagues to vote no.
This is an uncompromising, ideological7 approach to our budget issues.
Debate continues in the Senate on its budget. A vote is expected some time this week or maybe weekend. Tamara Keith, NPR News, the Capitol.
President Obama is warning hostile neighbors in the Middle East that Israel isn't going anywhere. But as NPR's Scott Horsley reports Obama also told audience of young Israelis, their ultimate security depends on making peace with the Palestinians.
President Obama acknowledged not everyone in Israel or the United States still believes in the long-stalled peace process. But he is urging the Israeli public not to give up on negotiation8 with their Palestinian neighbors. It's a kind of frank advice. He says friends should expect from one another. And to demonstrate his friendship, he vowed9 the United States will stand behind Israel, saying in Hebrew, you are not alone.
So long as there is a United States of America, ah-tem lo lah-vahd.
Obama got less enthusiastic welcome in the West Bank where many Palestinians believe the U.S. has tilted10 too far in Israel's direction. Scott Horsley, NPR News, Jerusalem.
In Iran, a crowd cheers as heard on Iran media during a speech by Iranian Supreme11 Leader Ayatollah Khamenei on this first day of Persian calendar year.
Many spoke12 of security threats posed by Israel and pledged his country would destroy Israeli cities Tel Aviv and Haifa if Iran's nuclear infrastructure13 came under attack.
Tension is escalating14 in Cyprus where banks are closed to at least tomorrow as the government considers a plan to secure an international bailout. People are racing15 to ATMs withdrawing what they can amid worries about the fate of Cypriot banks.
Before the close on Wall Street, Dow was down 91 points at 14,421.
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The enthronement has taken place in Britain of the new archbishop of Canterbury, spiritual head of the Anglicans, NPR's Philip Reeves says the archbishop was formally sworn in at a ceremony at Canterbury Cathedral.
Some 2,000 guests, including royals and religious leaders watched as in line with tradition. Archbishop Justin Welby knocked with a staff three times on the medieval cathedral's west door, entered and joined the ceremony enthroning him as the church of England's top cleric and spiritual leader of some 77 million Anglicans worldwide. For the first time in history, a senior female cleric played a leading in the ritual. Divisions within the church of allowing women bishops16 is one of several vexed17 issues confronting archbishop Welby. As he begins his work, Welby who's 57 and a former oil industry executive received many messages of good will, including one from newly elected Pope Francis. Philip Reeves, NPR News, London.
Colorado is the latest state to approve civil unions. Democratic Governor John Hickenlooper signed the bill into law today, seven years after voters ban same-sex marriage in the state. House Speaker Mark Ferrandino, the first gay lawmaker to serve as the state's speaker, hailed the measure as a symbolic18 step. The law takes effect, May 1st.
Underscoring continued gains in the housing sector19 in this country, the National Association of Realtor says sales of existing homes increase 0.8% last month, to seasonally20 adjusted annual rate of 4.98 million. That's the highest sales pace since late 2009, when a home tax credit bolstered21 U.S. sales.
I'm Lakshmi Singh, NPR News, in Washington.
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1 Congressman | |
n.(美)国会议员 | |
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n.页边空白;差额;余地,余裕;边,边缘 | |
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4 democrat | |
n.民主主义者,民主人士;民主党党员 | |
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5 democrats | |
n.民主主义者,民主人士( democrat的名词复数 ) | |
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6 constructive | |
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8 negotiation | |
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起誓,发誓(vow的过去式与过去分词形式) | |
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10 tilted | |
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11 supreme | |
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n.(车轮的)辐条;轮辐;破坏某人的计划;阻挠某人的行动 v.讲,谈(speak的过去式);说;演说;从某种观点来说 | |
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13 infrastructure | |
n.下部构造,下部组织,基础结构,基础设施 | |
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14 escalating | |
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n.竞赛,赛马;adj.竞赛用的,赛马用的 | |
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16 bishops | |
(基督教某些教派管辖大教区的)主教( bishop的名词复数 ); (国际象棋的)象 | |
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adj.争论不休的;(指问题等)棘手的;争论不休的问题;烦恼的v.使烦恼( vex的过去式和过去分词 );使苦恼;使生气;详细讨论 | |
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v.支持( bolster的过去式和过去分词 );支撑;给予必要的支持;援助 | |
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