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  The mother of an American journalist who's believed to be a hostage of Islamic militants¹ is pleading for the release of her son. Shirley Sotloff in a video seen on al- Arabiyyah Television asking the leader of the group Islamic State to free her 31- year- old son Steven Sotloff. I ask you to please release my child. As a mother I ask your justice to be merciful and not punish my son for matters he has no control over. Sotloff was last seen in 2013 and has been threatened with death by the militants on the video unless the US stops air strikes on the group. The same video shows another American journalist James Foley being beheaded by militants.

 

    The current ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinians has now survived its first full day. NPR's ** says the Palestinians of Gaza are greeting the end of the 7- week war with mixed emotions. Thousand of Palestinians turned out in Gaza city for what Hamas built as victory celebrations. They flourished green Hamas flags and brightly coloured balloons. They threw candies as several dozen masked militants from Hamas's military wing arrived in trunks to pose before the cameras with their clash takeoff. But this festive² mood is tampered³ by the knowledge that there'll be a massive task repairing the destruction calls by Israeli missiles and artillery⁴ over 50 days. With war over, at least for now, some families with more than 2000 dead in Gaza, are opening mourning tents, so friends and relatives can gather to pay their respects. ** NPR News, Gaza.

 

    The Department of Homeland Security must ensure Mexican nationals under deportation⁵ orders are given every opportunity to see an immigration judge. NPR's John Bernetts explains that it's a part of a settlement announced today in a lawsuit⁷ between the ACLU and the government. The ACLU says that the federal agency in their zeal⁸ to quickly deport⁶ Mexican nationals used decepted and coercive practices to get immigrants to sign their own deportation papers. So- called voluntary departure means the immigrants cannot re- enter the United States for up to 10 years. 9 deported⁹ Mexicans who were plaintiffs in a lawsuit have been allowed to return to their homes in southern California, where they will try to convince an immigration judge to let them stay. The government said in a statement in no case is coercion¹⁰ or deception¹¹ tolerated. Under the settlement, immigration enforcement officers must now fully¹² inform immigrants of their due process rights and give them an opportunity to get legal help. If a federal judge approves class action provisions, thousands more Mexican immigrants could be eligible¹³ to return to this country. John Bernetts, NPR New, Austin.

 

    Somewhat an unusual move on the part of giant General Motors. The automaker says its moving production of its Cadillac SRX crossover SUV out of Mexico into the US. Automaker says it will begin producing next generation SRX to display in Springhill, Tennessee. The Complex International currently pushes over 2300 hourly workers.

 

    On Wall Street the Dow was up 15 points. You are listening to NPR.

 

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is declaring victory in the war against Hamas, saying a recent ceasefire in Gaza gives nothing to the group. Speaking during a nationally broadcast news confernce, the Israeli leader said Hamas was hit hard during 7 weeks of fighting. He also said under a ceasefire due to agree this week, Hamas did not have any of its demands met. More than 2000 Palestinians died in the fighting. Hamas has also declared victory.  

 

    Soccer is the latest sport to be in the crosshairs on the issue of concussions¹⁴. Players and parents of players fall to class action law suing California today against soccer's international governing body, USd- based new soccer organizations. NPR's Tom Goldman reports the suit is about to force rule changes to better protect against head injuries. The suit targets FIFA, soccer's governing body, alleging¹⁶ the organization has failed to enact¹⁷ concussion¹⁵ rules to protect players. The lawsuit also names US Youth Soccer and American Youth Soccer for allegedly not adhering to up- to- date concussion guidelines. The plaintiffs are not asking for damages to cover injured players; instead they want rule changes including limits on heading the ball for players under 17, and allowing for extra substitutions so players could be medically evaluated. Concussions became an issue in this summer's World Cup in Brazil. There were several incidents in which players who appeared days from head injuries were allow to keep playing that violates currently accepted concussion protocol¹⁸. Tom Goldman, NPR News.

 

    The appeal's court has overturned the hate- crime convictions of 16 Amish found guilty in beard and hair cutting attacks on fellow members of their faith. 6th US Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati, Ohio agreed with the lawyer for the defendants¹⁹. Amish initially²⁰ found guilty of hate- crimes were carrying out the attacks of retaliation²¹ against other arms should defy the authoritarian²² ** of leader, **. 

    I'm Jack²³ Speer, NPR News.

 

1 militants   

激进分子，好斗分子( militant的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The militants have been sporadically fighting the government for years. 几年来，反叛分子一直对政府实施零星的战斗。
• Despite the onslaught, Palestinian militants managed to fire off rockets. 尽管如此，巴勒斯坦的激进分子仍然发射导弹。

2 festive   

adj.欢宴的，节日的

参考例句：

• It was Christmas and everyone was in festive mood.当时是圣诞节，每个人都沉浸在节日的欢乐中。
• We all wore festive costumes to the ball.我们都穿着节日的盛装前去参加舞会。

3 tampered   

v.窜改( tamper的过去式 )；篡改；（用不正当手段）影响；瞎摆弄

参考例句：

• The records of the meeting had been tampered with. 会议记录已被人擅自改动。 来自辞典例句
• The old man's will has been tampered with. 老人的遗嘱已被窜改。 来自辞典例句

4 artillery   

n.(军)火炮，大炮；炮兵(部队)

参考例句：

• This is a heavy artillery piece.这是一门重炮。
• The artillery has more firepower than the infantry.炮兵火力比步兵大。

5 deportation   

n.驱逐，放逐

参考例句：

• The government issued a deportation order against the four men.政府发出了对那4名男子的驱逐令。
• Years ago convicted criminals in England could face deportation to Australia.很多年以前，英国已定罪的犯人可能被驱逐到澳大利亚。

6 deport   

vt.驱逐出境

参考例句：

• We deport aliens who slip across our borders.我们把偷渡入境的外国人驱逐出境。
• More than 240 England football fans are being deported from Italy following riots last night.昨晚的骚乱发生后有240多名英格兰球迷被驱逐出意大利。

7 lawsuit   

n.诉讼，控诉

参考例句：

• They threatened him with a lawsuit.他们以诉讼威逼他。
• He was perpetually involving himself in this long lawsuit.他使自己无休止地卷入这场长时间的诉讼。

8 zeal   

n.热心，热情，热忱

参考例句：

• Revolutionary zeal caught them up,and they joined the army.革命热情激励他们，于是他们从军了。
• They worked with great zeal to finish the project.他们热情高涨地工作，以期完成这个项目。

9 deported   

v.将…驱逐出境( deport的过去式和过去分词 )；举止

参考例句：

• They stripped me of my citizenship and deported me. 他们剥夺我的公民资格，将我驱逐出境。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The convicts were deported to a deserted island. 罪犯们被流放到一个荒岛。 来自《简明英汉词典》

10 coercion   

n.强制，高压统治

参考例句：

• Neither trickery nor coercion is used to secure confessions.既不诱供也不逼供。
• He paid the money under coercion.他被迫付钱。

11 deception   

n.欺骗，欺诈；骗局，诡计

参考例句：

• He admitted conspiring to obtain property by deception.他承认曾与人合谋骗取财产。
• He was jailed for two years for fraud and deception.他因为诈骗和欺诈入狱服刑两年。

12 fully   

adv.完全地，全部地，彻底地；充分地

参考例句：

• The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气，然后全部呼出。
• They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。

13 eligible   

adj.有条件被选中的；(尤指婚姻等)合适(意)的

参考例句：

• He is an eligible young man.他是一个合格的年轻人。
• Helen married an eligible bachelor.海伦嫁给了一个中意的单身汉。

14 concussions   

n.震荡( concussion的名词复数 )；脑震荡；冲击；震动

参考例句：

• People who have concussions often trouble thinking or remembering. 患脑震荡的人通常存在思考和记忆障碍。 来自互联网
• Concussions also make a person feel very tired or angry. 脑震荡也会使人感觉疲倦或愤怒。 来自互联网

15 concussion   

n.脑震荡；震动

参考例句：

• He was carried off the field with slight concussion.他因轻微脑震荡给抬离了现场。
• She suffers from brain concussion.她得了脑震荡。

16 alleging   

断言，宣称，辩解( allege的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• His reputation was blemished by a newspaper article alleging he'd evaded his taxes. 由于报上一篇文章声称他曾逃税，他的名誉受到损害。
• This our Peeress declined as unnecessary, alleging that her cousin Thornhill's recommendation would be sufficient. 那位贵人不肯，还说不必，只要有她老表唐希尔保荐就够了。

17 enact   

vt.制定(法律)；上演，扮演

参考例句：

• The U.S. Congress has exclusive authority to enact federal legislation.美国国会是唯一有权颁布联邦法律的。
• For example,a country can enact laws and economic policies to attract foreign investment fairly quickly.例如一个国家可以很快颁布吸引外资的法令和经济政策。

18 protocol   

n.议定书，草约，会谈记录，外交礼节

参考例句：

• We must observe the correct protocol.我们必须遵守应有的礼仪。
• The statesmen signed a protocol.那些政治家签了议定书。

19 defendants   

被告( defendant的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The courts heard that the six defendants had been coerced into making a confession. 法官审判时发现6位被告人曾被迫承认罪行。
• As in courts, the defendants are represented by legal counsel. 与法院相同，被告有辩护律师作为代表。 来自英汉非文学 - 政府文件

20 initially   

adv.最初，开始

参考例句：

• The ban was initially opposed by the US.这一禁令首先遭到美国的反对。
• Feathers initially developed from insect scales.羽毛最初由昆虫的翅瓣演化而来。

21 retaliation   

n.报复，反击

参考例句：

• retaliation against UN workers 对联合国工作人员的报复
• He never said a single word in retaliation. 他从未说过一句反击的话。 来自《简明英汉词典》

22 authoritarian   

n./adj.专制(的)，专制主义者，独裁主义者

参考例句：

• Foreign diplomats suspect him of authoritarian tendencies.各国外交官怀疑他有着独裁主义倾向。
• The authoritarian policy wasn't proved to be a success.独裁主义的政策证明并不成功。

23 jack   

n.插座，千斤顶，男人；v.抬起，提醒，扛举；n.（Jake）杰克

参考例句：

• I am looking for the headphone jack.我正在找寻头戴式耳机插孔。
• He lifted the car with a jack to change the flat tyre.他用千斤顶把车顶起来换下瘪轮胎。