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1. President Obama took the economic policy push on the road Wednesday. In North Carolina, he told college students that they must keep the link between education and innovation strong for the economy to grow. He also called on Congress to renew jobless benefits for the long-term unemployed¹.

2. Apple will refund² at least 32.5 million dollars to parents of kids - made purchases while playing on mobile apps without parental³ permission. The Federal Trade Commission ordered Apple to make full refunds⁴.

3. Violence continues in Iraq while another 40 civilians⁵ were killed in a series of car bombs. In one attack, a car bomber⁶ exploded outside a busy bus station in central Baghdad , killing⁷ at least nine people.

4. And in the next time you see birds flying in a V formation, consider this: A new study says that migrating birds choreograph⁸ the beating of their wings with exquisite⁹ precision to save energy.

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1 unemployed
adj.失业的，没有工作的；未动用的，闲置的
参考例句：
There are now over four million unemployed workers in this country.这个国家现有四百万失业人员。 The unemployed hunger for jobs.失业者渴望得到工作。

2 refund
v.退还，偿还；n.归还，偿还额，退款
参考例句：
They demand a refund on unsatisfactory goods.他们对不满意的货品要求退款。 We'll refund your money if you aren't satisfied.你若不满意，我们愿意退款给你。

3 parental
adj.父母的；父的；母的
参考例句：
He encourages parental involvement in the running of school.他鼓励学生家长参与学校的管理。 Children always revolt against parental disciplines.孩子们总是反抗父母的管束。

4 refunds
n.归还，偿还额，退款( refund的名词复数 )v.归还，退还( refund的第三人称单数 )
参考例句：
Tomorrow he would return them to the store and claim refunds. 明天他要把它们退还给商店并要求退款。来自辞典例句 The new method means that taxpayers get refunds much faster. 这种新办法意味着纳税人可以较快地领到退还款。来自辞典例句

5 civilians
平民，百姓( civilian的名词复数 )；老百姓
参考例句：
the bloody massacre of innocent civilians 对无辜平民的血腥屠杀 At least 300 civilians are unaccounted for after the bombing raids. 遭轰炸袭击之后，至少有300名平民下落不明。

6 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。

7 killing
n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财
参考例句：
Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。 Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。

8 choreograph
v.设计舞蹈动作
参考例句：
Achim had choreographed the dance in Act II himself.阿希姆自己设计了第2幕的舞蹈动作。 She has danced,choreographed,lectured and taught all over the world.她在世界各地跳过舞、编过舞、讲过学、也教过书。

9 exquisite
adj.精美的；敏锐的；剧烈的，感觉强烈的
参考例句：
I was admiring the exquisite workmanship in the mosaic.我当时正在欣赏镶嵌画的精致做工。 I still remember the exquisite pleasure I experienced in Bali.我依然记得在巴厘岛所经历的那种剧烈的快感。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2014-01-20