
2008年7月4日
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, I’m Jack Speer.
After being held in the jungles of Colombia by rebel forces, in some cases, for years, a group of hostages is (are) now freed today. Colombia’s Defense Minister Juan Manuel Santos announced, speaking through an interpreter at a news conference in Bogota, that military spies were able to obtain the release of the hostages. “We’re pleased to announce to the public, national and international, that in a special intelligence operation, 15 of the hostages in the hands of the FARC have been rescued safe and sound.” Included in the hostage group was French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt and three American contractors who had been held by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia or FARC. The hostages were considered key bargaining chips by the group to obtain the release of jailed rebels. Military spies apparently tricked the rebels into giving up the hostages with no injuries.
Republican presidential candidate John McCain is continuing a three-day trip to Latin America. NPR’s Jason Beaubien reports from Mexico City.
Upon arriving in Cartagena, Colombia, Senator McCain again voiced his support for a free trade agreement with that country. His opponent, Barack Obama, opposes the deal. McCain said free trade is an important issue, not only for Colombia, but also for the future of the US economy. “And as you know, I have strongly supported education and retraining programs for our displaced workers who will face the challenges that America’s economy is undergoing as we speak.” From Colombia, McCain’s next stop is Mexico City for a meeting with President Felipe Calderon. The Arizona senator has praised Calderon for attacking Mexico’s drug smuggling cartels. The two men are also expected to discuss issues related to the border. Jason Beaubien, NPR News, Mexico City.
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President Bush and Iran’s foreign minister both dismissedspeculation the US and Israel might be prepared to launch a military strike against Iran before Mr. Bush leaves office. President said he has made it clear to all parties that the first option to solving any problems would be diplomatic.
Stocks slumped today amid record oil prices. The Dow Industrial Average and NASDAQ both ended the day officially in bear market territory. NPR’s Curt Nickisch reports.
The price of oil closed up more than two and a half dollars. Investors were also concerned by a loss in private sector employment. That helped deflate the Dow almost one and a half percent. The NASDAQ fell more than two percent. That left both indexes in bear market territory, which means they are down 20% from their highs of this past October. Peter Morici, an economist at the University of Maryland, says “get used to the trend”. “The prospect for oil coming down is not good, because there is a real global shortage, it’s not just speculators. So, we’re likely in bear territory for a while.” Investors were also jittery ahead of Thursday’s report on unemployment numbers. Curt Nickisch, NPR News.
The Dow dropped 166 points, closing at 11,215. This is NPR.
Some bridges over the Mississippi River in Illinois and Missouri are reopening to traffic for the first time in days. (A) Missouri highway has also reopened, and the Army Corps of Engineers says it is opening three navigation locks on the river that had been closed. At some areas around St. Louis, the rain-swollen river has been coming down rapidly, falling about a foot a day, and that’s giving residents in two hard-hit Missouri towns, Winfield and Foley, a chance to return to their properties and assess damages from the recent flooding. The river, meanwhile, is cresting above flood stage in the town of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. However, no major damage has been reported.
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Authorities say a fugitive hedge fund manager who’d been on the lam for more than a month turned himself in today. NPR’s Dina Temple-Raston reports.
Samuel Israel III was supposed to report to a Massachusetts prison on June 9th to begin serving a 20-year federal sentence for conspiracy and fraud. He had run a hedge fund in Stamford, Connecticut and eventually pleaded guilty to bilking investors out of millions of dollars. Israel’s case made national headlines when he didn’t show up at the prison as planned. And police found his SUV abandoned on a Hudson River bridge with the words “Suicide is Painless” scrawled on the hood. FBI and US Marshals doubted Israel had committed suicide. Instead, they began a massive manhunt. Israel’s girlfriend later admitted that she had helped him escape. Israel turned himself into authorities in Southwick, Massachusetts. Dina Temple-Raston, NPR News.
Roger Federer has now stretched his winning streak on grass to 64 matches, reaching the Wimbledon semi-finals today, after beating Mario Ancic 6-1, 7-5, 6-4. Federer is the only man at this year’s tennis tournament to win every set and is trying to take his sixth straight title.
I’m Jack Speer, NPR News in Washington.
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2008年6月28日
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CNN Radio, I'm Shelby Lynne.
It's possibly the worst flooding ever in Iowa. Nine rivers are still rising, many overflowing their banks. CNN's Gary Tuchman reports Cedar Rapids is taking a heavy hit.
The flooding of 1993, which is still widespread, was largely the result of record snows melting. This is not arctic snow. This is summer almost. This is the tremendous amount of rain that has caused it. This is a very unusual meteorological phenomenon.
The victims of that Boy Scout ranch in Little Sioux, Iowa are talking about their frightening experience when a deadly tornado struck their ranch, killing four of their own Wednesday. Jim White is the pastor for one of the families who lost a son in the tragedy.
"Obviously, they are devastated, but they are strong people, and their faith is strong and, and they are, they are going to be fine."
White making that comment on CNN's Larry King Live.
President Bush is not happy with the new Supreme Court ruling on prisoners at Guantanamo Bay. CNN's Elaine Quijano says the decision has a major impact on the administration's terror policy. President Bush says he disagrees with the Supreme Court's ruling that foreign detainees do have the right under the US Constitution to challenge their detention in civilian courts. At a news conference with Italy's prime minister, the president again cast the issue as a matter of national security and said his administration would study the opinion to see if additional legislation might be appropriate. Elaine Quijano, CNN, Rome.
The 270 prisoners at Gitmo are now expected to file appeals.
What a comeback! The Boston Celtics rallied from a 24-point deficit to beat the Lakers 97-91. They now have a commanding 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals. They are just one win away from a 17th championship.
The most trusted name in news, this is CNN Radio.
The first bag is $15 and the second bag is $25.
That's Robin Urbanski of United Airlines, which is the latest airline charging fees to check bags on domestic flights. US Airs is also following suit after American Airlines set the precedent. The airlines say the fees are an attempt at offsetting the high price of jet fuel.
The number of cases of salmonella poisoning spreading across the country. CNN's Kate Baldwin has an update.
They last updated the number of reported illnesses on Monday. Then it stood at 167 cases of illness, uh, salmonella illness in 17 states. And today they just updated their numbers and now it stands at 228 reported illnesses in 23 states.
Investigators still haven't figured out the source of the outbreak.
Ohio-based Tech International is recalling millions of Chinese-made tire valve stems. The company says they could cause an increased risk for accidents.
This is CNN Radio.
Sunday is Father's Day, and CNN's Jim Roope explains why kids in LA are trying to get their dads into barbershops.
African-American men suffered disproportionately from preventable diseases and had the lowest life expectancy than any other ethnic group. Dr. Bill Releford, founder of the Black Barbershop Outreach Program, says back men just don't go to the doctor.
These men in general don't go to the doctor.
So he decided to open clinics in the already established infrastructure of the black-owned barbershop.
Black Barbershop historically has been a place for all types of information outlets. And I decided to kinda tweak it a little bit and address health care issues.
Diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease are among the diseases to which black men are most prone. For more information, log on to blackbarbershop.org. Jim Roope, CNN, Los Angeles
In another health story, the CDC wants more US hospitals to encourage breast-feeding. A new report says too few are doing this and that breast-feeding has many more benefits.
I'm Shelby Lynne, this is CNN Radio.
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