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The man who captured this deadly police shooting in South Carolina has now come forward. Feidin Santana tells NBC News he was walking to work when he saw the confrontation¹, and says he began recording² when he heard the sound of a Taser.

Lawyers in the trial of Boston Marthon bomber³ Dzohkar Tsarnaev are now gearing up for the penalty phase. The 21-year-old was convicted on all counts Wednesday. Jurors must still decide if he'll receive the death penalty.

President Obama has arrived in Jamaica where he will sit down with members of several Caribbean nations. They plan to discuss energy security and easing their dependence⁴ on Venezuelan oil.

And veteran CBS newsman Bob Schieffer has announced his retirement⁵. The 78-year-old correspondent and moderator of "Face the Nation" says he'll step down this summer.

Sandy Kozel, The Associated Press with AP News Minute.

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1 confrontation
n.对抗，对峙，冲突
参考例句：
We can't risk another confrontation with the union.我们不能冒再次同工会对抗的危险。 After years of confrontation,they finally have achieved a modus vivendi.在对抗很长时间后，他们最后达成安宁生存的非正式协议。

2 recording
n.录音，记录
参考例句：
How long will the recording of the song take?录下这首歌得花多少时间？ I want to play you a recording of the rehearsal.我想给你放一下彩排的录像。

3 bomber
n.轰炸机，投弹手，投掷炸弹者
参考例句：
He flew a bomber during the war.他在战时驾驶轰炸机。 Detectives hunting the London bombers will be keen to interview him.追查伦敦爆炸案凶犯的侦探们急于对他进行讯问。

4 dependence
n.依靠，依赖；信任，信赖；隶属
参考例句：
Doctors keep trying to break her dependence of the drug.医生们尽力使她戒除毒瘾。 He was freed from financial dependence on his parents.他在经济上摆脱了对父母的依赖。

5 retirement
n.退休，退职
参考例句：
She wanted to enjoy her retirement without being beset by financial worries.她想享受退休生活而不必为金钱担忧。 I have to put everything away for my retirement.我必须把一切都积蓄起来以便退休后用。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2015-4-12