CNN 2010-09-01

So, here's an interesting question. Could the recession be responsible for a decrease in U.S. birth rate? At least, one expert thinks the recession is the reason why. He says when people are unsure their financial future, they tend to put off having kids because some parents would tell you kids are expensive. Now the theory would seem to match up against this.

 

In 2007 when the economy started to get weaker, there were 14.3 babies born for every 1000 people. In 2008, the birth rate dropped to 13.9. Last year, it went down to 13.5. The same expert thinks that when economy comes back, the birth rate will too.

 

About 8500 pounds of ground beef were being recalled because of concerns about E.coli. That's kind of bacteria that can make you very sick. Three people, two were in Maine, one in New York, did get sick from E.coli. Officials connected to that to certain shipments of ground beef. and that's what led to this recall. Fortunately, none of the three people who got sick needn't go to the hospital.

 

Well, fix our schools as a CNN project that takes a look at pulic education in America, and focuses on some of the creative solutions that administrators¹, teachers, and school officials, and yes, students are coming up with to cope even as school's cope with budget crisises nationwide. we're gonna have special coverage² on CNN student news. With ideas from students on what works in their schools, and what can make school better. You won't want to miss it, it will be right here on CNN Student News.

 

Before we go today, one last story, we're gonna butter you up. But it looks like we got plenty to spare. 800 pounds' worth. That's how much butter it takes to create this edible³ artwork. If you eat straight butter. My aunt eat straight butter, I think it's gross. This butter sculpture is the main attraction of New York state Fair. It's pretty impressive without these details, they got there, I'd say butter artists deserve a pat on the back, the butter sculpture have been showcased at the Fair for decades.  They churn out a new one pretty regularly. And Yes, we're spreading it on pretty thick. But hey, what you're gonna do about it. For CNN student news, I'm melting.
 

1 administrators   

n.管理者( administrator的名词复数 )；有管理（或行政）才能的人；（由遗嘱检验法庭指定的）遗产管理人；奉派暂管主教教区的牧师

参考例句：

• He had administrators under him but took the crucial decisions himself. 他手下有管理人员，但重要的决策仍由他自己来做。 来自辞典例句
• Administrators have their own methods of social intercourse. 办行政的人有他们的社交方式。 来自汉英文学 - 围城

2 coverage   

n.报导，保险范围，保险额，范围，覆盖

参考例句：

• There's little coverage of foreign news in the newspaper.报纸上几乎没有国外新闻报道。
• This is an insurance policy with extensive coverage.这是一项承保范围广泛的保险。

3 edible   

n.食品，食物；adj.可食用的

参考例句：

• Edible wild herbs kept us from dying of starvation.我们靠着野菜才没被饿死。
• This kind of mushroom is edible,but that kind is not.这种蘑菇吃得，那种吃不得。