NPR英语听力2012年05月合辑（文本＋翻译）：20120519NPRNEWS.doc

1、From NPR news in Washington, Im Louise Schiavone.The new president of France is assuring President Obama that French troops will withdraw from Afghanistan by years end as he pledged in his campaign. Hollande spoke to a translator after meeting with Mr. Obama at the White House.We also discussed Afgh

2、anistan, and I reminded President Obama that I made a promise to the French people to the effect that our combat troops would be withdrawn from Afghanistan by the end of 2012.”For his part, President Obama told reporters, “its important that we sustain our commitment to helping Afghans build securit

3、y and continue down the path of development.”Leaders of the world 8 leading economies are gathering at Camp David today. A two day NATO summit begins in Chicago Sunday. Massive protests are expected there.Federal health officials are proposing that all baby boomers get tested for hepatitis(肝炎) C. NP

4、Rs Richard Harris tells us the virus kills 15,000 Americans a year.The Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention says 2 million people born between 1945 and 1966 are infected with hepatitis C. Most people dont know theyre carrying this blood born virus. But its a leading cause of liver disease, in

5、cluding cancer. Hepatitis C is usually treatable if it is detected before someone gets seriously ill. So health officials are now calling for a national campaign aimed at baby boomers. Most infected Americans are in that cohort(群组), because the virus spread silently for many years before there was a

6、 test to detect it. The CDC is proposing a one-time testing campaign aimed at this group. It could identify 800,000 infections. The recommendation is currently a proposal open to public comment. And it will be finalized later this year. Richard Harris, NPR news.More than 18 billion dollars worth of

7、Facebook shares sold today, starting at 38 dollars a share, climbing in early trading but falling back towards its opening price by days end. We get details from NPRs Wendy Kaufman.More than 100 million shares of Facebook traded in the first minute on the stock exchange, reflecting an incredible app

8、etite for the social networking company. But after the opening popping price, the stock struggled to stay above the IPO figure. And sources told the Wall Street Journal that Facebook underwriters stepped in to support the price and kept it from falling further. Some traders reported difficulties cha

9、nging or canceling orders, suggesting problems with Nasdaqs queue. At its current share price, Facebook is valued at more than 100 billion dollars. And some annals and investors question whether the company can generate the revenue and profit to justify that figure. Indeed the company received what

10、is likely the first sell rating of its stock. The Pivotal Research Group set a per-share of 30 dollars. Wendy Kaufman, NPR news.On Wall Street, approaching the close, that Dow was down 89 at 12,354; the Nasdaq down 36.This is NPR.The Labor Department is reporting that unemployment rates dropped in 3

11、7 states last month, the greatest decline in 3 months. Nationally, Aprils unemployment rate was 8.1%.Did former senator John Edwards, as a president candidate break the law when money from wealthy donors was used to his pregnant mistress. The question is now before a Jury in Greensboro, North Caroli

12、na. The panel today asked for office supplies and evidence specifically 8 exhibits and all of the notes from a wealthy heiress.A worker at a defense plant in Russia has been convicted of treason. Jessica Gallaher reports the man was sentenced to prison and ordered to pay a fine.A regional court in Y

13、ekaterinburg sentenced Alexander Gniteyev to 8 years in prison and ordered him to pay a more than $3000 fine for divulging(泄露) missile secrets to foreign intelligence. Russian officials refuse to say, however, which country Gniteyev was spying for. Russian news agencies are reporting that Gniteyev p

14、assed secrets about the Bulava missile, meant to arm the latest generation of Russias nuclear subs. The verdict follows Februarys conviction of a Russian military officer, accused of spying for the CIA. Relations between Moscow and Washington had been tense recently as the two countries continue to

15、disagree over Washingtons plans to put a missile defense in mid-eastern Europe. For NPR news, Im Jessica Gallaher in Moscow. In a commencement addressed at * Georgetown University at Washington, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius was briefly interrupted by anti-abortion heckler(诘问别人之人) in her speech she paid tribute to the US commitment to separation of church and state.Im Louise Schiavone, NPR News, Washington.*