美联社新闻一分钟 2008-05-03（在线收听） |
| 1. A powerful storm system sweeping across the middle of the country has been packing tornadoes and heavy winds, killing at least seven people in Arkansas including a teenager crushed by a tree while she slept.
2. Minnesota lawmakers have a deal on compensating victims of the Minneapolis Bridge collapse. Everyone on the bridge will receive 400, 000 dollars. Those who suffered the most injuries will get more, drawing from a 12.6-million-dollar pool. 3. Newly-released video appears to show a career criminal attacking a prosecutor in New York. No one was hurt, but the incident is raising concerns about safety at the Federal Court in Brooklyn. 4. A pelican is rescued in south Florida after snagging its wing on a fishing line and getting stuck in a tree. Rescue workers removed the fishing line. The pelican is expected to fully recover. WORDS IN THE NEWS A pelican is a type of large water bird. It catches fish and keeps them in the bottom part of its beak which is shaped like a large bag. |
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