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Merz Claims Win for German Conservatives as Far Right Surges to Second Place; A New Discovery In Pompeii; Tips on How to Enjoy Running.

COY WIRE, CNN 10 ANCHOR: What`s up, sunshine? I`m Coy Wire. This is CNN 10. It is Tuesday, February 25th, and did you know, on this date, way back in

1870, Hiram Rhodes Revels became the first African-American to be sworn into the U.S. Senate. There`s a little Black History Month fun fact for you

to start the show. Now, it`s time to help you fuel your mind and get you caught up on the latest news from around the world in no more than ten

minutes. Lots to get to, not a lot of time to do it, so let`s get to it.

We start today in Germany, which elected a new ruling party in national elections over the weekend. Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded defeat for his
 

concede [kənˋsid] v.（勉强）承认

center-left Social Democratic Party to conservative Christian Democrats, who will now lead the next coalition government.

Germany holds democratic elections much like those in the U.S., but their system of government is a parliamentary one. Legislative power lies in the

democratically elected parliament of Germany called the Bundestag, so voters choose the members of parliament and their political parties, who
 

Bundestag [ˋbʊndəs͵tɑg] n. 德国联邦议院

are then given seats in the Bundestag based on those votes.

Now voters don`t directly elect the chancellor, but the outcome of the parliamentary vote determines which party leader gets the role. Elections

to the Bundestag take place every four years, but last November, members of the parliament, unhappy with Chancellor Scholz`s firing of a finance

minister, led to a no-confidence vote.
 

no-confidence vote 不信任投票

Now, that`s a vote parliament takes to determine if a majority of members no longer support the leader in power. Chancellor Scholz lost that vote of

confidence, which triggered early parliamentary elections that took place over the weekend.

Now Friedrich Merz is set to lead Europe`s biggest economy and most populous country after his center-right Christian Democratic Union Party

won more than 28% of the vote. Without an absolute majority, he and his party will begin the work to form a power-sharing arrangement with other

political parties, creating a coalition government to lead the executive.

Pop quiz, hot shot.

Which of these is the only active volcano on mainland Europe?

Mount Etna, Mount Vesuvius, Mount Elbrus, or Katla?

If you said Mount Vesuvius, you are correct. The active volcano located on the Italian peninsula last erupted in March of the year 1944.

Mount Vesuvius may have erupted 80 years ago, but it`s best known for the eruption that occurred in 79 AD, covering the ancient city of Pompeii in

volcanic ash for thousands of years. Archaeologists have spent centuries unearthing the well-preserved ancient city in Italy and continue making
 

unearth [ʌnˋɝθ] v.（从地下）发掘，掘出；发现；揭露

discoveries even today, and we`re getting a glimpse of the high-end resort-like destinations the people were enjoying nearly 2,000 years ago.

Our Ben Wedeman is there to show us around a lavish spa complex that`s recently been unearthed in Pompeii.
 

lavish [ˋlævɪʃ] adj. 奢华的，豪华的

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BEN WEDEMAN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT: Around noon in A.D. 79, Mount Vesuvius began to erupt. If they were lucky, residents managed to

flee. The rest were dead.

(Voice-over): For centuries afterwards, Pompeii was largely forgotten, until the middle of the 1700s when digging began in earnest.
 

in earnest 认真(地); 并非开玩笑(地)

GABRIEL ZUCHTRIEGEL, DIRECTOR GENERAL, ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK OF POMPEII: The site is so vast, and it`s, you know, 13,000 rooms excavated in two and a

half centuries.

WEDEMAN (voice-over): There are still new discoveries. The latest, this lavish complex of baths, including a caldarium, a hot room, a tepidarium, a warm room,
 

caldarium [͵kælˋdɛrɪəm] n. [古羅馬] 高溫浴室

tepidarium [͵tɛpəˋdɛrɪəm] n.（古罗马澡堂的）温水浴室

and a frigidarium, a room with a pool of cold water, and a banquet hall.
 

frigidarium [͵frɪdʒɪˋdɛrɪəm] n. （古罗马的）冷水浴室；保持低温的房间

(On camera): Now, one of the reasons why Pompeii is so well preserved is that when the eruption of Vesuvius took place, it was covered by this pumice,
 

pumice [ˋpʌmɪs] n. 轻石；浮石

lightweight, solidified lava.
 

solidify [səˋlɪdə͵faɪ] v. 使结晶；使凝固

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WIRE: Running is an activity that tends to bring up some strong opinions. People either love it, or they loathe it. Having said that, we`re finding
 

bring up (尤用于被动语态)培养

it`s more popular than ever, with running clubs popping up in cities all over the world, and marathons seeing record numbers of participants.

Well, our very own health writer, Madeline Holcombe, was never a fan of running, but she did some work for us to find out how maybe we could learn
 

one's very own: 完全靠自己

to like it. Check out the tips she got from an Olympian while training for a 5K.

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MADELINE HOLCOMBE, CNN WELLNESS WRITER: I`m Madeline Holcombe. I`m a Wellness Writer for CNN, and I am on a journey to try to like running.

I want to -- when I wake up in the morning, feel motivated to run and not dread it like I do now. And so many don`t dread running. There`s been

record attendance at marathons everywhere, from London to New York. So I asked for some help, because in one month, I want to run my first 5K. I

decided to bring in an expert, running coach and Olympian, Julie Benson.
 

bring in 聘请

JULIE BENSON, OLYMPIAN, RUNNING COACH: There`s a saying in the running community that our sport is your sports punishment. You know, there`s still

this little kind of negative connotation when it comes to running. The first three weeks are very tough.
 

connotation [͵kɑnəˋteʃən] n. 言外之意; 隐含意义;联想意义

HOLCOMBE: Honestly, that one was kind of discouraging.

BENSON: Start in very small segments and work the running segments up a little bit more. Try not to add more than maybe 10% to each run. So if

you`re doing 30 minutes of 60 seconds jog, 60 seconds walk, that`s 15 minutes of running.
 

jog [dʒɑg] n. 慢跑

So your next run shouldn`t be much more total than 16 or 17 minutes and just keep going that way. You will turn that corner one day and all of a
 

turn the corner 好转; 度过难关

sudden you`re going to say, oh, my gosh, I just ran four minutes in a row without stopping.
 

in a row 连续不断地

HOLCOMBE: Well, it is early, it`s cold, but it is race day. And after a little over a month of trying to put running into practice, I`m excited,

but I`m also kind of nervous. Of course, my competitive nature is a little bit worried that I`m going to come in dead last.
 

dead last 倒数第一的，吊车尾的

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: All right. Jane, Jace, Tim, Sarah. Madeline. We did it.

MADELINE HOLCOMBE: I finished, which was really exciting. This has really taught me that you can`t go 100%, 100% of the time. And learning how to

pace myself, I think really made a difference. If I`m being totally honest, running still isn`t my passion. I still am a dance, Pilates, martial arts

class kind of gal, but I do feel good afterward and I do enjoy it along the way. And I`m excited to have running as another tool in my physical fitness tool belt.

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WIRE: Now to a story about the power of having a positive attitude during tough times or awkward moments. Terrence Shannon Jr., drafted last year in

the first round by the Minnesota Timberwolves, was being celebrated as alma mater, the University of Illinois. They retired his jersey, and then this happened.
 

alma mater 母校

jersey [ˋdʒɝzɪ] n.（体育运动队队员穿的）运动衫

At his jersey retirement ceremony, the school accidentally displayed his jersey and banner upside down. Embarrassing. A viral moment for Terrence,

his family, the school. But here`s why Terrence Shannon Jr. is today`s difference maker. He used an awkward moment to do something awesome for

kids. He`s making shirts that say, when life has you upside down, turn it around.

And proceeds will go to the local Boys and Girls Club where he volunteered in college. Here`s his former head coach Brad Underwood on how proud he is

of Terrence.

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BRAD UNDERWOOD, ILLINOIS BASKETBALL COACH: We messed it up. And for the character of that young man to come out and do what he did today, made a

shirt if you haven`t seen it, you know, "When life turns your world upside down." And I challenge every business in Champaign, I challenge every alum,

go buy it. Because it`s all going to the Boys and Girls Club. He`s not out trying to profit off of it. Man, I couldn`t be any more proud of the way

that young man handled that situation. His moment. His moment. All the work that went into that. His moment. And then to turn it around and give it all

to charity, speaks volumes.

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WIRE: Well done, Terrence. It`s not what happens to you in life that matters most. It`s how you work through it that truly matters.

Today`s story getting a 10 out of 10, is what happens when you mix horseback riding and skiing. Skijoring, yes, an actual winter sport where a
 

skijoring [skiˋdʒɔrɪŋ] n. 馬拉滑雪

skier is pulled by a rider on horseback, reaching speeds up to 35 miles per hour. Through an obstacle course, no less. Jumps, ring grabs. The Wood

River Valley Extreme Skijoring Association in Idaho had a record of 135 teams competing this year for a combined prize of $10,000 bucks.

Giddy up. Our shoutout today is going to Stilwell Middle School in Stilwell, Oklahoma. Rise up.
 

Giddy up: Hurry up! Move faster! （美国俚语）赶快！赶紧！

And to my friends I met last week, the Spartans of Rocori High School in Cold Spring, Minnesota. What up, Lakeland? And we see you, Ms. Woods.

Now tomorrow is #Your Word Wednesday. You know the drill. Follow me, @coywire, on the socials. Put your unique vocabulary word in the comments

section of my most recent post with your school, teacher`s name, your mascot if you like. We`re going to choose one fun winner to work into

tomorrow`s show.

See you tomorrow, Superstar. I`m Coy Wire, and we are CNN 10.

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