NPR美国国家公共电台 2013-06-14

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　　From NPR News in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Singh.

 

　　In a landmark¹ decision, the US Supreme² Court says human genes³, as there are found in nature, can’t be patented. But today, the justices also ruled that the version of genes produced and manipulated in a laboratory can be. The case involves Myriad⁴ Genetics, which have patented on two genes linking to an increasing risk of breath bacteria cancers. NPR's Nina Totenberg shines a light on broader impacts on bio-medical industry.

 

　　This is huge. This is worth billions of dollars. It will reshape how industry can conduct itself, as least as most people think. Myriad today is saying that it’s just fine. It is not a significant @@. But other people say something very different.

 

　　NPR's Nina Totenberg.

 

　　Advocates for breast cancer patients in breast cancer research are hailing the decision. NPR’s Rob Stan has a small on that.

 

　　They say that this ruling would eventually allow more companies to start offering a testing which could result in less expensive testing. Ant it could also result in better testing cause they can develop tests are more accurate and don’t miss many @@ in the genes as the testing currently available. NPR’s Rob Stan on the impact of the court DNA⁵ ruling.

 

　　Senator Kirsten Gillibrand says she will try again to pass a legislation dealing⁶ with sex assaults in military. The Military Justice Improvement Act has been dropped from the defense⁷ deal. NPR’s Larry Abramson reports the military is concerned the legislation would undermine the authority of commanders in the field.

 

　　Gillibrand’s legislation will require prosecutors⁸, not military commanders to decide whether the prosecute⁹ allege¹⁰ cases of sex assault. Many applicants¹¹ or victims insist that step be essential. But Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin dropped down language from major defending deal. In his approach, the decisions not to prosecute sex assault would face a review by a high-ranking officer. That’s a response to the Pentagon which says the commander must remain part of the solution. Gillibrand says he will reintroduce his legislation when the defense spending deal comes up before the full Senate later this year.

 

　　Larry Abramson, NPR News, Washington.

 

　　Today, Congress heard from a head of FBI about the government controversial surveillance program. Director Robert Mueller told the House Judiciary Committee that phones and Internet tracking that were clear to the foreign intelligence surveillances “ we conducted in full compliant¹² to the US law”. A former intelligence analyst¹³ revealed last week he was the source ly about the program’s existence revelation with the spark public outcry over government intrusion.

 

　　Before the closing bell, Dow was up 181 points, more than one percent, at 15,176. NASDAQ up 45, at3,445 and the S&P 500 gaining 23, at 1,636.

 

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　　Wild fires are threatening residents from four western states: New Mexico, Oregon, California and Colorado. Record-high temperature, changing rain gust¹⁴ and burn-driven condition are making matters especially difficult for crews battling the black forest fire northeast the Colorado Springs. The number of homes destroyed has topped 300,000, making it the most destructing fire in Colorado history.

 

　　Louisiana authorities are reporting a death from this morning explosion at a chemical plant outside Baton¹⁵ Rouge¹⁶. Dozens more have been injured. The incident occurred in a sparse¹⁷ population area in Geismar. They say there were no early indications of dangerous levels of chemical around the plant.

 

　　The man who wrote the surf of guitar anthem¹⁸ “walk don’t run” has died. Guitarist Johnny Smith died Tuesday night at his Colorado home of natural causes. He was 90 years old. NPR’s Tom Cole has this appreciation¹⁹.

 

　　You may recognize the tone. “The Ventures” reached top 10 twice at 1968 again it 1964 with their version of “walk don’t run”. Johnny Smith never had his own hit with him, but he did score hit 1952 with “moonlight in Vermont”. Smith was first and foremost a jazz musician. He blend flawless technique with complete harmony at an effortlessly mimic²⁰ the piano. And for that, he was revered²¹ by guitarists of all strips

 

　　Tom Cole, NPR News.

 

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