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Hello, I'm Naamua Delaney at the CNN Center in Atlanta. And here's a look at what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS.

With the Democrats1 wrapping up their convention tonight, attention is already beginning to turn to the Republicans. Specifically, who Senator John McCain will choose as a running-mate? McCain told KDKA radio this morning that he hasn't decided2. But, several sources tell CNN he has settled on the choice and barring a last-minute hitch3 plans to officially make his choice later today and introduce him or her tomorrow at a big rally in Ohio. Those thought to be on his short list are former presidential candidate Mitt4 Romney, and Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty.

Gustav is now a tropical storm, but is on the verge5 of becoming a hurricane again. The system is stirring up the Caribbean, and forecast to make landfall in the US between the Florida Panhandle and Texas, probably during the holiday weekend. The storm is blamed for 22 deaths. It's expected to fuel up on the Gulf6 of Mexico's warm waters, and threaten the Gulf Coast as a Category-Three hurricane.

Northeastern India is enduring its worst flooding in fifty years. The Kosi River overflowed7 its banks because of heavy monsoon8 rains. Heavy rainfall is forecast for the next two days, and officials worry the situation will get much worse. More than 2. 7 million people in 1600 villages have been affected9. Thousands of them marooned10 on tiny strips of dry land. Indians call the waterway "the river of sorrow".

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev did not get what he was looking for today in Tajikistan. He asked China and other members of an Asian security alliance to support Moscow's recognition of independence for Georgia's breakaway provinces, Abkhazia and South Ossetia. The group condemned11 the use of force, and said every country's territorial12 integrity should be respected.

Well, what the high gas prices have to do with a bottle of tequila? Well, while tourists drink up, many Mexican farmers are abandoning their agave fields, and growing corn for ethanol instead. There's more money in it. And as more farmers cash in on corn, tequila prices could rise, making it more expensive to hang out in Margaretville.

Well, those are the headlines this hour. Do stay with CNN, for more on these stories and the other news of the day.


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1 democrats 655beefefdcaf76097d489a3ff245f76     
n.民主主义者，民主人士( democrat的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • The Democrats held a pep rally on Capitol Hill yesterday. 民主党昨天在国会山召开了竞选誓师大会。
  • The democrats organize a filibuster in the senate. 民主党党员组织了阻挠议事。 来自《简明英汉词典》
2 decided lvqzZd     
adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的
参考例句：
  • This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
  • There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
3 hitch UcGxu     
v.免费搭(车旅行)；系住；急提；n.故障；急拉
参考例句：
  • They had an eighty-mile journey and decided to hitch hike.他们要走80英里的路程，最后决定搭便车。
  • All the candidates are able to answer the questions without any hitch.所有报考者都能对答如流。
4 mitt Znszwo     
n.棒球手套，拳击手套，无指手套；vt.铐住，握手
参考例句：
  • I gave him a baseball mitt for his birthday.为祝贺他的生日，我送给他一只棒球手套。
  • Tom squeezed a mitt and a glove into the bag.汤姆把棒球手套和手套都塞进袋子里。
5 verge gUtzQ     
n.边，边缘；v.接近，濒临
参考例句：
  • The country's economy is on the verge of collapse.国家的经济已到了崩溃的边缘。
  • She was on the verge of bursting into tears.她快要哭出来了。
6 gulf 1e0xp     
n.海湾；深渊，鸿沟；分歧，隔阂
参考例句：
  • The gulf between the two leaders cannot be bridged.两位领导人之间的鸿沟难以跨越。
  • There is a gulf between the two cities.这两座城市间有个海湾。
7 overflowed 4cc5ae8d4154672c8a8539b5a1f1842f     
溢出的
参考例句：
  • Plates overflowed with party food. 聚会上的食物碟满盘盈。
  • A great throng packed out the theater and overflowed into the corridors. 一大群人坐满剧院并且还有人涌到了走廊上。 来自《简明英汉词典》
8 monsoon 261zf     
n.季雨，季风，大雨
参考例句：
  • The monsoon rains started early this year.今年季雨降雨开始得早。
  • The main climate type in that region is monsoon.那个地区主要以季风气候为主要气候类型。
9 affected TzUzg0     
adj.不自然的，假装的
参考例句：
  • She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
  • His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。
10 marooned 165d273e31e6a1629ed42eefc9fe75ae     
adj.被围困的；孤立无援的；无法脱身的
参考例句：
  • During the storm we were marooned in a cabin miles from town. 在风暴中我们被围困在离城数英里的小屋内。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • Five couples were marooned in their caravans when the River Avon broke its banks. 埃文河决堤的时候，有5对夫妇被困在了他们的房车里。 来自辞典例句
11 condemned condemned     
adj. 被责难的, 被宣告有罪的 动词condemn的过去式和过去分词
参考例句：
  • He condemned the hypocrisy of those politicians who do one thing and say another. 他谴责了那些说一套做一套的政客的虚伪。
  • The policy has been condemned as a regressive step. 这项政策被认为是一种倒退而受到谴责。
12 territorial LImz4     
adj.领土的，领地的
参考例句：
  • The country is fighting to preserve its territorial integrity.该国在为保持领土的完整而进行斗争。
  • They were not allowed to fish in our territorial waters.不允许他们在我国领海捕鱼。

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