NPR英语听力2012年06月合辑（文本）：20120624NPRNEWS.doc

1、From NPR news in Washington, Im Louise Schiavone.Jurors deliberating the child sexual abuse case of Jerry Sandusky had their differences, but were committed to a fair outcome, according to one member of the jury. Joshua Harper told NBCs Today Show that the evidence against the former Penn State assi

2、sting coach was very strong.I wasnt rattled by the emotions. I think we were real focused on the facts and determining creditability.Jerry Sandusky is now in prison, having been found guilty of 45 counts of child sexual abuse. His lawyer is planning an appeal. Also in Pennsylvania, Monsignor William

3、 Lynn has spent tonight behind bars, after his conviction on charges of child endangerment. Prosecutors say that Lynn helped the Catholic Church keep predators inside parishes, while failing to inform the faithful about the priest background.FOX News reporter Greg Burke will move from his job as Rom

4、e based correspondent to the position of Media Relations expert for the Vatican.Congressional republicans are renewing their attacks on the Presidents Health Care law. As NPRs Sonari Glinton reminds us that Supreme Court ruling is expected soon.Even if the Supreme Court opposes the Federal Health Ca

5、re overhaul in whole or in part, Republicans in Congress say theyll fight for a repeal of the law. Bill Cassidy, a doctor and a congressman from Louisiana gave the Republican weekly address.So unless the Court throws out the entire law, we should repeal what is left, and implement common sense step

6、by step reforms.Cassidy says Republicans will move to replace the legislation, regardless of the outcome from the court. The Supreme Court is expected to rule next week on the constitutionality of the law that Mr. Obama signed in 2010. Sonari Glinton, NPR news.Iraq is warning the violence in Syria c

7、ould spill over into neighboring countries if the situation is not contained. NPRs * has more.Iraq Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari speaking at the press conference with his Swedish, Bulgarian and Polish counterparts, said if the conflicts in Syria were turned into all-out sectarian or civil war, Syr

8、ias neighbors including Turkey would be affected. Zebari says Iraq should be involved in any negotiations on Syria.We dont want chaos reign in that region and thats why Iraq should have a say, a role in that region.Iraq shares a long border with Syria and its semi-autonomous Kurdish region has recei

9、ved thousands of refugees fleeing the armed conflict bear. *, NPR news, Baghdad.In Tahrir Square, a rally in Cairo by supporters of the Muslim Brotherhoods presidential candidate Mohamed Morsi. Both he and Ahmed Shafiq have claimed victory on last weekends balloting. Tomorrow the nations election co

10、mmission will release its official findings.This is NPR news.Former media mogul Conrad Black is urging Canada to widen its global influence. Dan Carpen Chuck reports that Black spoken is first public appearance since he was released from a Florida prison.Black says his time in prison gave him a refr

11、eshed perspective on Canada. He began his speech to the Empire Club in Toronto by saying he was unjustly convicted of fraud and obstruction of justice. Black served 42 months in jail after a long legal battle with US authorities over his management of the Hollinger Group media empire. He said Canada

12、, country which he turned his back on in 2001 to accept a British peerage has for too long stood in the background. But he said the country has proved that it hold its own. Referring to the US, he said it seemed to have lost its talent for strategic thinking and self-governance, especially with its

13、massive debt dependents on foreign oil and near collapse of the financial sector. He said that gives Canada the opportunity to have its voice heard on the world stage. For NPR news, Im Dan Carpen Chuck in Toronto.There is good jobs news for France for the first time ever. Toyota Motor Corp. will be

14、exporting cars from Europe. The company has decided to transfer its Yaris compact car production from North America to France from Japan next spring. Analysts say the move is aimed at protecting Toyota earnings from the effects of a strong Yen and soaring energy cost.An award for Worlds Ugliest Dog

15、is * a dog from the UK a thousand dollars in a years worth of biscuits. The prize went to an 8-year-old dog named Mugly, a short snout, beady eyes and white whiskers Chinese crested. The event took place at the Marin-Sonoma fairgrounds in Northern California.Im Louise Schiavone, NPR news, Washington.