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1. There is progress on some Obama appointees need Senate confirmation¹. Senators voted 71:29 this morning to clear the way for Richard Cordray to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Republicans were blocking the nomination². Senate majority leader, Harry³ Reid threatened to change the rules on filibusters⁴ if the republicans don’t budge⁵.

2. Temperatures nearing 100 degrees bake the eastern half of the United States. Broadcasters say humid conditions continue for the rest of the week.

3. A spacewalk outside the International Space Station was aborted⁶ today after an Italian astronaut helmet started leaking. About an hour in the spacewalk the astronaut reported a lot of water leaking into his helmet.

4. And zoo officials in Atlanta say a giant panda there has given birth to two tiny cubs⁷. Based on a recent ultrasound, zookeepers were expecting only one.

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1 confirmation
n.证实，确认，批准
参考例句：
We are waiting for confirmation of the news.我们正在等待证实那个消息。 We need confirmation in writing before we can send your order out.给你们发送订购的货物之前，我们需要书面确认。

2 nomination
n.提名，任命，提名权
参考例句：
John is favourite to get the nomination for club president.约翰最有希望被提名为俱乐部主席。 Few people pronounced for his nomination.很少人表示赞成他的提名。

3 harry
vt.掠夺，蹂躏，使苦恼
参考例句：
Today,people feel more hurried and harried.今天，人们感到更加忙碌和苦恼。 Obama harried business by Healthcare Reform plan.奥巴马用医改掠夺了商界。

4 filibusters
n.掠夺兵( filibuster的名词复数 )；暴兵；（用冗长的发言）阻挠议事的议员；会议妨碍行为v.阻碍或延宕国会或其他立法机构通过提案( filibuster的第三人称单数 )；掠夺
参考例句：
This Republican leadership has waged 78 filibusters and we still have six months to go. 而这届参议院上台才一年半，共和党领导层已经应用了78次。来自互联网 Yes, there were filibusters in the past-most notably by segregationists trying to block civil rights legislation. 没错，过去也有使用阻挠立法手段的——尤其是种族隔离分子阻止民权法案使用过。来自互联网

5 budge
v.移动一点儿；改变立场
参考例句：
We tried to lift the rock but it wouldn't budge.我们试图把大石头抬起来，但它连动都没动一下。 She wouldn't budge on the issue.她在这个问题上不肯让步。

6 aborted
adj.流产的，失败的v.（使）流产( abort的过去式和过去分词 )；（使）（某事物）中止；（因故障等而）（使）（飞机、宇宙飞船、导弹等）中断飞行；（使）（飞行任务等）中途失败
参考例句：
The rocket flight had to be aborted because of difficulties with computer. 因电脑出故障，这次火箭飞行只好中辍。来自《简明英汉词典》 They aborted the space flight finally. 他们最后中止了这次宇航飞行。来自《简明英汉词典》

7 cubs
n.幼小的兽，不懂规矩的年轻人( cub的名词复数 )
参考例句：
a lioness guarding her cubs 守护幼崽的母狮 Lion cubs depend on their mother to feed them. 狮子的幼仔依靠母狮喂养。来自《简明英汉词典》

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2013-07-20