1、From NPR News in Washington, Im Lakshmi Singh.More people are returning to their homes in Colorado Springs, however, some are fighting that their homes have been reduced to ashes. The Waldo Canyon fires destroyed hundreds of homes. The blaze is said to be about 70% contained. Two members of the Pres
2、idents cabinet are visiting western states to get a closer look at firefighting operations across that region. Scott Graf of Boise State Public Radio reports Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack are visiting Colorado and Idaho.The two began their trip in
3、 Colorado. That state has seen a historically damaging start to the 2012 wild fire season. Once done there, Vilsack and Napolitano will fly to the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise. Thats essentially the nerve center for the governments firefighting operations. The two are using the trip to
4、thank firefighters for their efforts and to reiterate the governments support for communities that have suffered damage in recent weeks. Vilsack who oversees the US Force Service is also likely to discuss the ongoing airtanker shortage. That situation was made worse yesterday when the military parke
5、d all of its firefighting aritankers following Sundays crash of the C-130 in South Dakota. For NPR News, Im Scott Graf, in Boise, Idaho.By the way, authorities are saying the C-130 crash led to the deaths of four crew members, two others were injured. And Air Force tankers are back in operation afte
6、r they had been grounded for some time.An investigation is underway into a crash involving two British Royal Air Force jets on Scotlands coast today. Two airmen are missing; two others were pulled from the sea.The International Monetary Fund is urging lawmakers in the US to work quickly to head off
7、$4 trillion worth of automatic spending cuts and expiring tax cuts set to take effect to end of the year. NPRs Craig Windham reports the IMF is warning those changes could push the US into a rescission next year and cause more damage to the global economy.The IMFs managing director Christine Lagarde
8、 says even the possibility of a delay and dealing with whats being called the fiscal cliff could weaken economic growth in the US.The US economic recovery remains tepid(微温的) and downside risks have intensified.Lagarde is also calling on Congress to raise the governments borrowing limit before the cu
9、rrent debt limit is reached early next year. And she says lawmakers and the administration should take steps to lower the federal deficit but she says those reductions should be phased in overtime. Craig Windham, NPR News, Washington.Almost * a recession on Wall Street, the Dow closed up 72 point at
10、 12,944; NASDAQ was up 25 points.Youre listening to NPR News.The Food and Drug Administration has proved the first over-the-counter home test for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. NPRs Richard Knox says itll be available this fall.To take the test, consumers will swab(擦净) their arms and put the sampl
11、e into a vile. Theyll get an answer within 40 minutes. If its positive, that doesnt necessarily mean they got HIV. Theyll have to go to a professional for a confirming test. Douglas Michaels, president of the company that will make the home test says it will help prevent HIV.For every million people
12、 that take the test, well identify an addition 5,000 new HIV infections and through that identification, we will be avoiding more than 700 future transmissions of HIV infections.The test will go on sale around October at pharmacies, other retailers and online for undisclosed price in excess of 18 do
13、llars. Richard Knox, NPR News.Andy Griffith, who attracted audiences with his Southern charm on TV stage and in folk music, has died. According to a family statement, Griffith passed away this morning at his North Carolina home. He may be best remembered for his fictional TV role as Mayberrys Sherif
14、f Andy Taylor who was surrounded by a century group of comedy characters including the bumbling(说话含糊) well-intentioned deputy Barney Fife played by Don Knotts.People didnt think that we were doing anything. They thought we were just some kind of country show and we just showed up * and did the stuff. they didnt realize how hard we worked in our strength and everything. The darling of the air way at that time was * show and I was very jealous somehow.Thats G in 1996 interview. He was 86 years old.This is NPR.
