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1. President Barack Obama says the latest jobs report shows the economy is heading in the right direction. The report shows the country's unemployment rate dropped to 9.4 %, the lowest level since May of 2009.

2. Republicans in the House are one step closer to holding a vote to repeal¹ the healthcare overhaul² law. They passed a measure today that sets the rules for next week's debate. However, the move is all symbolic³ as the Democrat-led Senate is certain to block the bill.

3. A pair of sisters have been released from their life sentences in Mississippi. Jamie and Gladys Scott were freed under the condition that Gladys donates her kidney to her ailing⁴ sister within a year.

4. Rescued Chilean miner Edison Pena says he was living a dream as he toured Elvis Presley's Graceland. Pena was known to belt out Elvis tunes⁵ underground to lift the spirits of 32 other miners while they were trapped.

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1 repeal
n.废止，撤消；v.废止，撤消
参考例句：
He plans to repeal a number of current policies.他计划废除一些当前的政策。 He has made out a strong case for the repeal of the law.他提出强有力的理由，赞成废除该法令。

2 overhaul
v./n.大修，仔细检查
参考例句：
Master Worker Wang is responsible for the overhaul of this grinder.王师傅主修这台磨床。 It is generally appreciated that the rail network needs a complete overhaul.众所周知，铁路系统需要大检修。

3 symbolic
adj.象征性的，符号的，象征主义的
参考例句：
It is symbolic of the fighting spirit of modern womanhood.它象征着现代妇女的战斗精神。 The Christian ceremony of baptism is a symbolic act.基督教的洗礼仪式是一种象征性的做法。

4 ailing
v.生病
参考例句：
They discussed the problems ailing the steel industry. 他们讨论了困扰钢铁工业的问题。 She looked after her ailing father. 她照顾有病的父亲。

5 tunes
n.曲调，曲子( tune的名词复数 )v.调音( tune的第三人称单数 )；调整；（给收音机、电视等）调谐；使协调
参考例句：
a potpourri of tunes 乐曲集锦 When things get a bit too much, she simply tunes out temporarily. 碰到事情太棘手时，她干脆暂时撒手不管。来自《简明英汉词典》

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2011-01-12