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Hello, I am Mellisa Long here at the CNN Center at Atlanta with a look at some of the stories that are happening NOW IN THE NEWS on this Thursday, December 4th.

The Big Three CEOs are back in Washington two weeks after lawmakers lectured them and mocked the private jets they rode in on. This time, the heads of Chrysler, Ford1 and GM appeared before the Senate Banking2 Committee with detailled plans for a turnaround. But they've also added 9 billion dollars to their original request for 25 billion. Those will be loans, we should point out not gifts. Their calls got a major boost yesterday when the UAW pledged major concessions3 on job security and health care.

Unemployment lines were nearly as long as  analysts4 expected them to be last week. They were expecting 537,000 but instead are 509,000 new jobless claims, that is still a 26-year high.

There are new terror threats in India. Officials say they've received warnings about a possible airborne attack. Police have now stepped up security at international airports in New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Bangalore. India's defense5 minister also met with military leaders to discuss security on the coast and along the border with Pakistan.

President-elect Barack Obama is assuring Iraq there will be a responsible withdrawal6 of U.S. forces. The Iraqi government says Obama called Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki to thank him for his work on the status of forces agreement. And that will go into effect in January when the United Nations mandate7 on U.S troops in Iraq expires.

A two-day standoff with a former police chief in Ohio was finally over. Michael Swartout who had barricaded8 himself inside the home has surrendered now without incident. Sharpshooters and other officers have been outside that home since Tuesday night. He is accused of firing a gun at his adult son. He stepped down as chief back in 98.

And those are the headlines making news at this hour. Do stay with CNN and CNN.com for more on these stories or other news of the day.


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1 Ford KiIxx     
n.浅滩，水浅可涉处；v.涉水，涉过
参考例句：
  • They were guarding the bridge,so we forded the river.他们驻守在那座桥上，所以我们只能涉水过河。
  • If you decide to ford a stream,be extremely careful.如果已决定要涉过小溪，必须极度小心。
2 banking aySz20     
n.银行业，银行学，金融业
参考例句：
  • John is launching his son on a career in banking.约翰打算让儿子在银行界谋一个新职位。
  • He possesses an extensive knowledge of banking.他具有广博的银行业务知识。
3 concessions 6b6f497aa80aaf810133260337506fa9     
n.（尤指由政府或雇主给予的）特许权( concession的名词复数 )；承认；减价；（在某地的）特许经营权
参考例句：
  • The firm will be forced to make concessions if it wants to avoid a strike. 要想避免罢工，公司将不得不作出一些让步。
  • The concessions did little to placate the students. 让步根本未能平息学生的愤怒。
4 analysts 167ff30c5034ca70abe2d60a6e760448     
分析家，化验员( analyst的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • City analysts forecast huge profits this year. 伦敦金融分析家预测今年的利润非常丰厚。
  • I was impressed by the high calibre of the researchers and analysts. 研究人员和分析人员的高素质给我留下了深刻印象。
5 defense AxbxB     
n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩
参考例句：
  • The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
  • The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。
6 withdrawal Cfhwq     
n.取回，提款；撤退，撤军；收回，撤销
参考例句：
  • The police were forced to make a tactical withdrawal.警方被迫进行战术撤退。
  • They insisted upon a withdrawal of the statement and a public apology.他们坚持要收回那些话并公开道歉。
7 mandate sj9yz     
n.托管地；命令，指示
参考例句：
  • The President had a clear mandate to end the war.总统得到明确的授权结束那场战争。
  • The General Election gave him no such mandate.大选并未授予他这种权力。
8 barricaded 2eb8797bffe7ab940a3055d2ef7cec71     
设路障于，以障碍物阻塞( barricade的过去式和过去分词 )； 设路障[防御工事]保卫或固守
参考例句：
  • The police barricaded the entrance. 警方在入口处设置了路障。
  • The doors had been barricaded. 门都被堵住了。

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