AP美联社一分钟新闻 2009-02-06（在线收听）

1. There was confusion during the last moments before US Airways Flight 1549 crashed into the Hudson. In newly released audio recordings, it appears that the air traffic controller didn't hear the pilot's warning. The pilot safely landed the plane in the Hudson River, all 155 aboard survived.

2. The FBI is reviewing all evidence linked to the Tylenol poisonings that killed seven Chicago area people in 1982. Officials searched the Massachusetts home of a man who served more than 12 years in prison for extortion in the aftermath of the deaths. No one has ever been charged in the murders.

3. Police in Puerto Rico say a man has confessed to killing a pregnant tourist. Officials say he opened the trunk of his car and waited for the 35-year-old Georgia woman to pass by. He then forced her in and eventually slashed her throat. Police believe it was a random crime and the suspect apparently acted alone.

4. President Obama is opening a White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships. He says it will help organizations that want to work on behalf of our communities without blurring the line between church and state.

WORDS IN THE NEWS

1. extortion: n.

Extortion is the crime of obtaining something from someone, especially money, by using force or threats.

2. blur: v.

to make the difference between two ideas, subjects etc less clear