美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2012-09-21(在线收听

 1. Mitt Romney is standing by his secretly recorded remark that nearly half of all Americans believe they are victims entitled to government support. He says those who rely on government programs are not attracted to his "messages of slimming down the size of government".

 
 
 
2. Striking Chicago teachers have another chance to approve a tentative contract agreement Tuesday. A vote is expected in the afternoon.
 
 
 
3. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says the US is concerned about the impact insider attacks are having on its forces in Afghanistan. But he says the top US commander there is taking steps to protect the force while still ensuring the US will be able to withdraw by the end of 2014.
 
 
 
4. Eight South Africans were among nine people killed in Tuesday's suicide blast in Afghanistan. Authorities say a minibus rammed by a car packed with explosives was carrying aviation workers for a company based in Johannesburg.
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