美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2017-01-14（在线收听）

This is AP news minute.

1. President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary General James Mattis is set to offer testimony at his confirmation hearing Thursday morning. Retired in 2013, Mattis would be the first career military officer to serve as defense secretary in more than half of a century. 

2. Rescue workers continued to evacuate dozens of Northern California residents from their flooded homes on Wednesday. A drought-busting a series of storms began to move out of the region after days of heavy rain and snow. 

3. Vice chairman of Samsung Electronics Lee Jae-Yong has been investigated for bribery as well as perjury allegations. Investigation into suspicion of embezzlement and malpractice also is being considered by prosecutors. 

4. And eight giant panda cubs posed for Chinese New Year greetings. January 28th marks this year’s Chinese Lunar New Year, the most important traditional festival for the Chinese. 

Emily Roseman,  the Associated Press with AP News Minute.