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July 4, 2009
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PRI's The World - July 2, 2009
Today on The World: Pakistan seals its border against Taliban fleeing a major US offensive in Afghanistan, Russian president Dmitry Medvedev says he's ready to begin a new relationship with the US, and Amsterdam's big plans for a green future.
PRI's The World - July 1, 2009
Today on The World: China steps back from requiring computer makers to install Internet filtering software on every new computer; the debate heats up in Europe over the benefits, real or imagined, of increased biofuel production; and an Islamic take on the evolution vs creationism debate.
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Wall Street opens lower, hit by jobs data
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks opened lower on Thursday after payrolls data showed more Americans than expected lost their jobs in June, dimming hopes that the economy may be heading out of recession quickly.
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North Korea 'tests more missiles'
North Korea reportedly fires four short-range missiles amid speculation it may be planning another long-range test.
No Suu Kyi meeting for UN chief
Burma's junta refuses to allow visiting UN chief Ban Ki-moon to meet jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Honduran court defiant on Zelaya
Honduras' high court rejects a demand by the Organization of American States to reinstate ousted President Manuel Zelaya.
Small spike in IPOs signals optimism
The flow of initial public offerings slowed to a crawl during the first half 2009, but the number of IPOs has taken off recently. Could this spell success for start-ups in the months ahead? Mitchell Hartman reports.
Telesur excels in Honduras coverage
As the coup in Honduras continues, few are seeing scenes from the turmoil due to heavy media censorship. Venezuelan news outlet Telesur is breaking through, but the coverage comes at a personal cost. Dan Grech explains.
Entrepreneurs are key to recovery
Paul Kedrosky, senior fellow at the Kauffman Foundation, argues that entrepreneurship is the key to getting us out of this economic mess. He talks with Tess Vigeland about the biggest obstacles facing new businesses.
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Missouri Theatre Center for the Arts executive director David White has resigned his post.
Fifteen University of Missouri System employees are losing their jobs, bringing the total to 22 System jobs lost this year.
Missouri this morning has carried out its first execution in four years. A death row inmate who had become what his supporters called a role model was executed just after midnight at a southeast Missouri correctional facility.
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The Columbia Public School District is reconsidering the way it runs its summer school program once a change in a state law goes into effect July 1.
Boone County Family Resources and The Department of Recreation have proposed replacing the money that was cut from community recreation programs at Paquin Tower last year.
While some former MU baseball players most notably, Texas' Ian Kinsler and Arizona's Max Scherzer are having some much-publicized success in the majors, one former MU second baseman is quietly having himself an impressive season one base at a time. Brock Bond, who graduated in 2007, is building a solid resume in the San Francisco Giants' minor leagues.
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