AP美联社一分钟新闻(2009-10-14)(在线收听

1.An improtant health care vote is set for today in the center Finance Committee.The 829-billion-package is expected to pass since democrats hold the 13-10 majority in the committee.Today's vote comes one day after an Issurance-funded study found the bill will make an issurance more expensive.

2.Hillary Clinton is meeting Russian leaders today,urging their support and pressuring in Iran to end its nuclear program.Besides Iran,the two sides are expected to discuss Afghanistan ,NATO expension and the possibility of a nuclear-armed North Korea.

3.Prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty for four men accused in the death of a Florida couple known for adopting children with special needs.Authority charged the man with killing Byrd,and Melanie Billings last July, two others and a 16-year-old boy have also been charged.

4.The final four in the baseball playoff is now set.The Philadelphia Phillips finished off the Colarodo Rockies last night.Fianl sock 5-to-4.Phillips will now travel to L.A. to take on the Dodgers Thursday,The America League Championship series pits the Los Angeles against the New York Yankees,that series starts Friday.

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