CNN 2009-02-13

Good morning, hope your Thursday's after a good start, I'm Reggie Aqui from the CNN Center in Atlanta, here is what's happening right NOW IN THE NEWS.

The House could vote on that compromise stimulus¹ bill as early as today. House and Senate leaders hammered out the details Wednesday on that $789-billion package. Supporters hope to get it passed and onto President Obama's desk by Monday. So far only three Republicans in Congress have supported the plan.

A Justice Department court will decide if some parents of children with autism are owed compensation. The parents argue that the combination of childhood shots caused the autism. The CDC and other health organizations say they have found no credible² link between vaccinations³ and autism.

Pakistan is admitting for the first time that at least part of that Mumbai terror attacks were planned on its soil. The acknowledgement comes from Pakistan's interior minister this morning during a briefing on the investigation⁴. He says eight people connected to the attacks have been charged including the suspected mastermind, six of them are in custody⁵. The attacks killed more than 160 people.

In Australia authorities have questioned the release without charges, two men in connection with those deadly fires in the southeastern state of Victoria. At least 180 people have been killed since what's been called "Black Saturday". Dozens of fires continue to burn, Australia is planning a national day of service and mourning for the victims.

It's a big day for the 16th President Abraham Lincoln. Today the nation honors the 200th anniversary of his birth. Many celebrations are planned throughout the capital. This morning a national wreath-laying ceremony was held at the Lincoln Memorial. Meantime President Obama heads to his and Lincoln's home state Illinois. He'll hold a town hall meeting on the economy in Peoria.

Please stick with us here at CNN.com and CNN.com Live for news from around the world, we'll continue to update you right here throughout the day.

1 stimulus   

n.刺激，刺激物，促进因素，引起兴奋的事物

参考例句：

• Regard each failure as a stimulus to further efforts.把每次失利看成对进一步努力的激励。
• Light is a stimulus to growth in plants.光是促进植物生长的一个因素。

2 credible   

adj.可信任的，可靠的

参考例句：

• The news report is hardly credible.这则新闻报道令人难以置信。
• Is there a credible alternative to the nuclear deterrent?是否有可以取代核威慑力量的可靠办法？

3 vaccinations   

n.种痘，接种( vaccination的名词复数 )；牛痘疤

参考例句：

• Vaccinations ensure one against diseases. 接种疫苗可以预防疾病。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• I read some publicity about vaccinations while waiting my turn at the doctor's. 在医生那儿候诊时，我读了一些关于接种疫苗的宣传。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

5 custody   

n.监护，照看，羁押，拘留

参考例句：

• He spent a week in custody on remand awaiting sentence.等候判决期间他被还押候审一个星期。
• He was taken into custody immediately after the robbery.抢劫案发生后，他立即被押了起来。