美联社新闻一分钟 AP News 2008-03-17（在线收听）

1.Construction crews in Manhattan have started removing piles of bricks and debris from the middle of the street after a crane split into pieces and fell on several buildings yesterday.

2.Pope Benedict has opened Holy Week with one of his strongest appeals for peace in Iraq. Speaking from the Vatican on Palm Sunday, he said, (quote) 'Enough with the slaughters. Enough with the violence. Enough with the hatred in Iraq!'

3.Bosses around this country can expect a slowdown in productivity this week. It's Selection Sunday for the NCAA Basketball Tournament, which means nearly everyone will be busy filling out their brackets for the big dance.