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July 4, 2009
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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Call for calm after N Korea missiles
Russia, China and the US call for calm after North Korea test-fires a series of missiles off its east coast, defying UN sanctions.
UK threatens new Burma sanctions
UK PM Brown threatens new sanctions against Burma after it refused to let the UN chief meet the jailed opposition leader.
Serena powers to Wimbledon title
Serena Williams ends her sister's recent dominance at Wimbledon with a straight-sets win that gives her a third Wimbledon title.
Toy industry tries to get the lead out
U.S. and Chinese regulators are expected to adopt new standards to prevent products containing lead paint from entering the United States. But, as Amy Scott reports, with the holiday shopping season approaching, the toy industry is taking matters into its own hands.
An easy-to-read label is hard to find
FDA officials are debating whether changes in food labels might help consumers make healthy choices. Helen Palmer reports there are plenty of ideas but not much consensus.
Troop cuts could mean contractor surge
General David Petraeus told Congress today that he believes the United States can reduce its presence in Iraq to pre-surge levels by next summer. Steve Henn reports that American defense contractors see that as a business opportunity.
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It happens every year. Your neighborhood sounds like a war zone on the 4th of July. Illegal fireworks are being set off all over the place. As a good citizen you call 911. Right? Wrong. KPLU's Paula Wissel explains.
The wildfire season in the Northwest now upon us. Firefighting crews will spend the summer and part of the fall shuttling back and forth among blazes. Some will make dramatic entrances, dropping from airplanes and helicopters to get to places where trucks can't. Six new smokejumpers, as they're called, recently finished their training at a Forest Service camp in Idaho. KPLU's Doug Nadvornick takes us there.
President Obama has allocated five billion (B) stimulus dollars over the next three years to weatherize poorly insulated homes. Today (Tuesday 6-30) in Seattle, a national union demonstrated how it would put that spending to work. They say their training program could create thousands of high-quality jobs and upgrade millions of homes in Washington State alone. More from KPLU business and labor reporter Bellamy Pailthorp.
KPLU Local News
Before you head out for that holiday camping trip, you might check to make sure your destination hasn't been stripped of outhouses and picnic tables. KPLU environment reporter Liam Moriarty has the story.
In Seattle, Ivar's Seafood Restaurants this year has ended its annual "Fourth of July-Vers" display over Elliot Bay.
It's been one year since the settlement between the city of Seattle and Sonics owner Clay Bennett, which allowed the team to move to Oklahoma City. In his weekly chat with KPLU's Kirsten Kendrick, sports commentator Art Thiel laments a missed opportunity regarding KeyArena.
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