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 From NPR News in Washington,I am Jack¹ Speer.

US government says it's organizing shipments of emergency supplies to help provide shelter to hundreds of thousands people displaced in the Phillipines by the typhoon hit that country last week,shipments also include food and hygane supplies.Phillipine soliders have been handing out food and water in some of the more devastated² areas including the heavily damaged city of Taluban.NPR's Tom Boman says the aircraft carrier the US Georgeia Washington is being deployed³ to the hoted region.

It's estamated as many as 10000 people have been killed and also roughly 600000 who have been left homeless.So   arrives with helicopters and ability to carry food,water and medical equipment that can really help the situation like this.

President of Phillipines declared a state of national clamity there aline for fast release of emergency funds to help victims.

President Obama paid tribute to one of the oldest living veterans of world war 2 as you mark this veteran's day on internationa summitary.NPR's Scott reports the president also challenge the Americans not to forget a new generation of veterans return from wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

President Obama praised 107 year old Richard Overton for his service in the pacific during world war 2 and for the way Overton continues to live as Obama said Proud and strong in the land he help keep free.As long running Afghan war wides down Obama pledged America will continue to support a new generation of military heros.

That's our promise to you and I will hope serft,to be there,to support you when you come home every step of way.As a nation we will strive to be ward⁴ sacrifice that you have made

Obama says that support includes both educational benefits and improve mental health care.Scott Hosley,NPR News,the White House.

What could be a sign of progress in terms of broad agreement with US and other world powers on the country's disputed nuclear program Iran has reached a deal with UN.Iran and UN's nuclear chief reach a agreement that will allow for a spended monitoring of nuclear sites.What we still know the interim⁵ of group of 6 nations including US has also being talking with Iran,secretary of State John Kerry at a news conference at US air Amers today says at least for now more hard line operations cann't be considered. 

If we have to turn to a military option because we are lack of other option we must show the world we have exhaused every possible aramedty and opportunity

Iran was not able to seperate the proposal harmered up by US and other 5 world powers eeting in Geniva.

Amazone has announced it will be teaming up with US post office offer Sunday delivery to its customers,the company says it will begin offering Sunday service first in NY and LA.

On Wall Street stocks began weak higher the Don was up 21 points,the S&P 500 rose a point today.You are listening to NPR.  

Syrian rebels now say they are recruiting fighters in Jordan's Tary camp for Syrian refugees.That's a spite ban on rebel activities there put in place by the UN and Jordanian officials.On a recent visit to the Serlity,reproters with associated press witnessed a truck with a louder speaker calling on refugees to undergo trainning.UN officials threatened if they see such recruit takeing place they will notify the Jordanian government.

One of the US law makers⁶ who call the legislation expanding counter terrorism survellience says the NSA has gone too far and geperdise EU cooperation.From Brussele Hary reprots congressman⁷ Jim S criticism finds a warm acception in the european paliment.

Long    european discomfort⁸ with a Sesen      has healing comparrasion to the out raged over alleged⁹ NSA sping on european citizens and leaders.Sesen Branner told european law makers today he sahred their distast for over the top vier tapeing by the USA.He explains he and senator Patrick are proposing the bipartisan US a free mat with who is in the agency.

We know what has been down is wrong and we know that what has been done is twisting the law and we want to prevent it from happenning again

But the new law would only ban boat data collection on Americans as palimentary pointed¹⁰ out,Sesen says that's a question for Obama administration officials who will be meeting the EU justice commisioner next week.For NPR News,I am Tary in Brussel.

Police in Huston say they have charged 2 suspects in connection with the deadly shooting in a house party over the weekend left 2 people dead and 19 others hurt.Official say the shooting apparently¹¹ rupt after someone fired a pistol into the air in celebration where    confusion with then gunfired the crowd,17 year old and 16 year old were killed.

I am Jack Speer,NPR News in Washington.

1 jack   

n.插座，千斤顶，男人；v.抬起，提醒，扛举；n.（Jake）杰克

参考例句：

• I am looking for the headphone jack.我正在找寻头戴式耳机插孔。
• He lifted the car with a jack to change the flat tyre.他用千斤顶把车顶起来换下瘪轮胎。

2 devastated   

v.彻底破坏( devastate的过去式和过去分词)；摧毁；毁灭；在感情上（精神上、财务上等）压垮adj.毁坏的；极为震惊的

参考例句：

• The bomb devastated much of the old part of the city. 这颗炸弹炸毁了旧城的一大片地方。
• His family is absolutely devastated. 他的一家感到极为震惊。

3 deployed   

（尤指军事行动）使展开( deploy的过去式和过去分词 )； 施展； 部署； 有效地利用

参考例句：

• Tanks have been deployed all along the front line. 沿整个前线已部署了坦克。
• The artillery was deployed to bear on the fort. 火炮是对着那个碉堡部署的。

4 ward   

n.守卫，监护，病房，行政区，由监护人或法院保护的人（尤指儿童）；vt.守护，躲开

参考例句：

• The hospital has a medical ward and a surgical ward.这家医院有内科病房和外科病房。
• During the evening picnic,I'll carry a torch to ward off the bugs.傍晚野餐时，我要点根火把，抵挡蚊虫。

5 interim   

adj.暂时的，临时的；n.间歇，过渡期间

参考例句：

• The government is taking interim measures to help those in immediate need.政府正在采取临时措施帮助那些有立即需要的人。
• It may turn out to be an interim technology.这可能只是个过渡技术。

6 makers   

n.制造者，制造商（maker的复数形式）

参考例句：

• The makers of the product assured us that there had been no sacrifice of quality. 这一产品的制造商向我们保证说他们没有牺牲质量。
• The makers are about to launch out a new product. 制造商们马上要生产一种新产品。 来自《简明英汉词典》

7 Congressman   

n.（美）国会议员

参考例句：

• He related several anecdotes about his first years as a congressman.他讲述自己初任议员那几年的几则轶事。
• The congressman is meditating a reply to his critics.这位国会议员正在考虑给他的批评者一个答复。

8 discomfort   

n.不舒服，不安，难过，困难，不方便

参考例句：

• One has to bear a little discomfort while travelling.旅行中总要忍受一点不便。
• She turned red with discomfort when the teacher spoke.老师讲话时她不好意思地红着脸。

9 alleged   

a.被指控的，嫌疑的

参考例句：

• It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
• alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为

10 pointed   

adj.尖的，直截了当的

参考例句：

• He gave me a very sharp pointed pencil.他给我一支削得非常尖的铅笔。
• She wished to show Mrs.John Dashwood by this pointed invitation to her brother.她想通过对达茨伍德夫人提出直截了当的邀请向她的哥哥表示出来。

11 apparently   

adv.显然地；表面上，似乎

参考例句：

• An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。
• He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。