美联社新闻一分钟 2007-01-26（在线收听）

1. Reputed Ku Klux Klansman, James Seale is charged with kidnapping in connection with the deaths of two black men in 1964. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales says authorities are dedicated to tracking down criminals even from cases decades ago. Seale says he's not guilty.

2. President Bush traveled to Missouri to talk about Healthcare. He heard from workers say they can't get health insurance at work and can't afford it themselves. The president is pushing a proposal for more Americans to purchase basic health insurance plans.

3. A violent day in Iraq. Bombers targeted a neighborhood and several markets. One massive blast killed at least 26 people. The injured were rushed to hospitals. Insurgents are targeting public places to inflict maximum casualties.

4. Leaving London Heathrow airport? If it's on British Airways, better find a different way. The airline says it's canceling all flights for two days next week. Cabin crews plan a walkout over pay and sick leave.

WORDS IN THE NEWS

1. track down: phrase
If you track down someone or something, you find them, or find information about them, after a difficult or long search.

2. inflict: verb
To inflict harm or damage on someone or something means to make then suffer it.

3. walkout: n-count
A walkout is a strike.