Pronunciation ChallengeCNN10: Runoff Election in Georgia / Triceratops Fossils / NASA: Project "Artemis"

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00:35-02:17 News: Runoff Election in Georgia
02:18-03:51 News: Triceratops Fossils
03:52-04:58 News: NASA Project "Artemis"
05:04-05:20 Watch Video: Airbus A380 made by flowers

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First, let’s begin with the topic that all of you love the most, yes, US politics! (boo). Guys, bear with me ok? Just one more month. When the US Congress convenes on January 3rd, current projections indicate that at least 48 seats will be controlled by Democrats and at least 50 by Republicans. However, that does not add up to the total of 100 seats. There are two Senate seats from the state of Georgia that haven't been determined yet, and they'll likely be decided by a runoff election on January 5th. A runoff election is the second round voting which occurs when no candidate meets a certain threshold, certain number or levels of votes to be declared the winner. If Republicans win at least one of those seats, they'll have the simple majority they need to keep control of the Senate, it'll be easier for them to limit the Democrats' power and require compromise on new laws. If Democrats win both of these seats, the Senate will be split with 50 Democrats and 50 Republicans, and it will be much easier for them to pass laws and enact their priorities for the country. Let’s just hope that before inauguration day when the next president takes office, the society can be as peaceful as possible with COVID-19 cases lowered and controlled.

The skeletons of a triceratops dinosaur were discovered in 2014 on a private property in Montana, US. The fossil was 87% complete, according to experts, and weighs more than 1000 kg and is estimated to be 6 to 7 meters long, with a height of over 2 meters. Triceratops, one of the last known dinosaurs, lived 68-66 million years ago. The dinosaur fossil will be on display from 2021 in the Melbourne Museum, in Australia. What’s your favorite dinosaur? The tall, big and mighty ones with little tiny arms are called the Tyrannosaurus Rex, or the T-Rex. The mid-sized ones that can run very fast are called the Velociraptors. And last but not least, the big ones with long necks that eat plants are called the Brachiosaurus. I don’t know why I’m telling you this, but I do wanna point out the fact the chickens we see today, are actually close descendents of the T-Rex. Yes, perhaps T-Rex looked like chickens in the past with furs and wings, and the T-Rex meat could taste like chicken. How mind-blowing!

NASA has been trying to send astronauts back to the moon again in recent years. Now they have a new mission called the “Artemis 3”. Its goal is to put a man and for the first time a woman on the moon in 2024. As we all know, mankind first stepped on the moon back in 1969, which was the Apollo mission. And now after 50 years later, NASA is planning to go back, and this time to stay. They wanna prove how to live and work on another world, and then take all of that knowledge to Mars. (audio excerpts: I remember where I was uh, in fifth grade, Miss Powers' class, when Challenger exploded, the whole world was watching. I remember where I was on that day. We need to do these stunning achievements to inspire the next generation.) NASA estimates total cost could hit 30 billion dollars over five years. However challenging it may be, it’s definitely one of the biggest things to look forward to. To infinity and beyond!

Hey folks, for today’s CNN10, watch the video to find out the most beautiful airplane in the world---An Airbus A380 that was made entirely out of 40 tons of flowers, pretty cool!

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