美联社新闻一分钟 AP News 2008-04-18（在线收听）

1. Tens of thousands of worshipers packed Nationals Park in Washington for Pope Benedict's first public Mass of his US pilgrimage. The pontiff praised America as a land of opportunity and hope. He expressed grief that the nation's promise fell short for blacks and Indians.
 
2. A suicide bomber struck during the funeral for two anti-al-Qaeda tribesmen. At least 50 people were killed in the attack north of Baghdad and 20 others were hurt in the blast.

3. Roughly one in five US troops is suffering from major depression or post-traumatic stress from serving in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. An equal number has suffered brain injuries. That's according to a study by the RAND Corporation.