NPR英语听力2012年05月合辑（文本＋翻译）：20120522NPRNEWS.doc

1、From NPR news in Washington, Im Lakshmi Singh.A former Rutgers University student, convicted of bias intimidation against his gay roommate is getting 30 days in jail and 3 years probation(缓刑). Dharun Ravi is accused of using a webcam to spy on Tyler Clementi, who suicide days later, fueled national

2、campaign against anti-gay bulling. The victims mother, Jane Clementi, told the court of her sons likely anguish(极度痛苦) in his final days.This was probably the last thing Tyler did on his computer, before he left his door room for the bridge on Wednesday, at 22nd 2010. My question is why * just reques

3、t roommate change? Why was he so arrogant, and so mean spirited and *.”The defendants mother Sabitha Ravi also delivered a passionate appeal to the court to spare her son prison. “*, and hes being living in house for the last 20 months.” Ravi sentence is on hold while both sides appeal.NATO leaders

4、meeting in Chicago today are discussing the next milestone in the Afghan war. NPRs Scott Horsley reports by next summer, Afghan forces are expected to lead combat operation across their country.Afghan troops are already spearheading combat operations in some of the most heavily populated parts of th

5、e country. NATO Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen says that leadership role will expand over the next year until Afghan troops are in charge nationwide.As Afghan forces step up, our forces will step back into a supporting role.”US military officials caution that Afghan leadership wont bring a

6、n end to the combat. But it is saying its an important milestone towards withdraw of all foreign combat troops by the end of 2014. Scott Horsley, NPR news, Chicago.The number of casualties continues to rise in todays suicide bombing in Yemens capital. More than 90 people are dead, at least 200 peopl

7、e wounded. The bomber was reported to be a soldier, who blew himself up while taking part in a military parade rehearsal.US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Myanmars Democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi have reportedly discussed ways to further ease tensions between their countries and continue p

8、romoting democratic reform in Myanmar, which is also known as Burma. The State Department says Clinton telephoned Suu Kyi last night. Both agreed the progress made in Myanmar in recent months remains fragile. Clinton says its sanctions authorities will remain in place as an insurance policy.At last

9、check on Wall Street, the Dow was up 114 points at 12,483; Nasdaq up 2%.This is NPR news.JP Morgan Chases CEO Jamie Dimon says the company is suspending its share repurchase program but will keep paying dividends following the word of 2 billion dollar trading loss. NPRs Craig Windham reports Dimon h

10、as told in an investor conference in New York the JP Morgan will still earn a profit of about 8 billion.Dimon says the suspension of stock buybacks is not related to the trading loss. But instead its part of an effort to bolster(支撑) the firms reserve to meet the new international capital requirement

11、s called the Basel III rules which are aimed at making the financial system safer. Dimon has in the past criticized those rules as anti-American. JP Morgan had been given permission to buy back 12 billion dollars in stock this year and 3 billion next year, following stress test run by the Federal Re

12、serve. JP Morgan stock has dropped more than 21% since the trading loss was announced. Craig Windham, NPR news.EU regulators say their investigation of Google has led them to believe the internet giant is abusing its dominant position in the engine market. More from Terry *.EU competition commission

13、er Joaquin Almunia says he hasnt reached conclusions on all of them. More than a dozen complaints says offices received about Google in recent years. But so far “our investigation has led us to identify four concerns where Googles business practices may be considered as abuse of dominance.” These in

14、clude the way Google place its search results and advertisements, prioritizing its own services. He says Google may also be copying original content without authorization. Almunia has the right to fine companies up to 10% of the annual global turnover if theyre found have broken EU antitrust rules. Thats Terry * reporting from Brussels.Im Lakshmi Singh, NPR news in Washington.