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UN chemical weapons inspectors1 planed to wrap up their work in Syria this week, but it will take more time to analyze2 the evidence they have gathered from the site of a reported toxic3 gas attack near Damascus. NPR’s Michele Kelemen reports the US has doubted the UN investigation4 redundant5.
The Obama administration says it already has that shows Bashar al-Assad’s forces used chemical weapons last week near Damascus as the US weights how to respond. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon cut short a trip to Europe to hear from his inspection6 team. His spokesman, xx, says the investigators7 will leave Damascus Saturday.
They’ll immediately try to get the material that they have gathered. They have gathered quite extensive amount of material in recent days to go to laboratory testing. And that will occur at several different sites in Europe.
The team’s mandate9 is only to determine whether chemical weapons were used. But xx says their findings could suggest who was behind the attack. Michele Kelemen, NPR news, Washington.
Concerned about the possibility of another war, Congressional Democratic and Republican leaders are asking President Obama to explain his rational for consider a military strike. They are expected to be briefed by administration officials in the coming hours. Republican House Speaker John Boehner, who communicated with the President earlier the day, has asked what the intended affect of the strikes were.
The National Football League and thousands of former players have attended a settlement over concussion10 related brain injuries of the retired11 athletes accused the league of trying to conceal12. NPR’s Tom Goldman reports the deal, which still requires final approval for the judge, amounts to at least 765 million dollars.
One of the lead attorneys xx said, and I am quoting, this is an extraordinary agreement that would provide immediate8 care and support to retired players and their families. This agreement will get help quickly to the men who suffer neural13 ? injuries. It would do so faster and in a far less cost both financially and emotionally than could have ever been accomplished14 by continuing to ?.
NPR’s Tom Goldman. Vice15 President Biden says the administration is taking new steps aimed at reducing gun violence. NPR’s Craig Windham reports by announce of two executive actions of the swearing in ceremony for the new director of the bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms.
Biden says the first action would put a halt to private entities16 being allowed to re-import into this country military weapons that were sold or given by the US to allies overseas.
We are ending the practice of allowing countries to send back to the United States its military weapons to private entities.
Biden says some of those weapons could end up on the streets. The administration is also proposing a federal rule to stop people who were ? background check for being able to register restricted weapons in the name of a cooperation or trust. The National Rifle Association says neither action would keep guns out of the hands of criminals. Craig Windham, NPR news, Washington.
This is NPR.
Many schools in xx ?? districts in the ? mid17 west are closed today as late summer heat wave continues to broil18 unair-conditioned classrooms. NPR’s David Schaper reports the high heat and humanity is expected to continue through the late weekend.
After students and teachers sweltered through three miserable19 days of temperatures in the midnights, the xx school districts finally gave in and called off classes for Thursday and Friday in 27 schools their building lack of air conditioning. Students, parents and teachers are complaining the ? and sweaty conditions make the school work extremely difficult. Additional schools in Minnesota, Iowa, the ?, and a handful of other states are also cancelling class or dismissing students early because of the heat. Many mid western farmers where the high temperature and a lack of rain is addressing crops at critical times in the growing season. Forecasters say the intense heat wave may not break until Sunday or Monday. David Schaper, NPR news.
The wildfire in and around Yosemite National Park covers more than 300 square miles is about 30% contained thanks to cooler weather earlier in the day. The spokesman for the response team says firefighters xx ? contain lines will hold. The operation at Yosemite involves nearly 5,000 firefighters.
A British helicopter safety group has reportedly ended its suspension of north sea flights that was imposed after four oil contractors20 were killed in a crash last week. The helicopter safety stirring group said its decision was based on confidence expressed by European aviation authorities.
A last check on Wall Street, Dow was up 16 at 14, 841. This is NPR news.
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| n.检查员( inspector的名词复数 )；（英国公共汽车或火车上的）查票员；（警察）巡官；检阅官 | |
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| vt.分析，解析 (=analyse) | |
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toxic
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investigation
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| n.调查，调查研究 | |
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redundant
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| adj.多余的，过剩的；(食物)丰富的；被解雇的 | |
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inspection
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investigators
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immediate
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mandate
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concussion
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| n.脑震荡；震动 | |
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retired
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conceal
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neural
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accomplished
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| adj.有才艺的；有造诣的；达到了的 | |
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vice
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broil
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| v.烤，烧，争吵，怒骂；n.烤，烧，争吵，怒骂 | |
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| adj.悲惨的，痛苦的；可怜的，糟糕的 | |
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