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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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Fort Worth Mayor Mike Moncrief is asking federal prosecutors to review findings of a police inquiry into a recent gay bar raid. Chad Gibson suffered a severe head injury when Fort Worth police and Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission agents inspected the Rainbow Lounge on Sunday.
The death last week of singer Michael Jackson brought a worldwide flood of grief and tributes. Commentator Chris Tucker has these thoughts on mourning a departed idol.
The Texas Legislature has adjourned a two-day special session. Two of the issues assigned to them by Gov. Rick Perry were adopted before Thursday's adjournment. The third, a measure that would allow the state to continue contracting for privately built toll roads, never made it out of committee.
