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July 3, 2009

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PRI's The World - July 3, 2009 Today on The World: US troops make their way through southern Afghanistan on day two of a major military operation aimed at clearing out the Taliban and winning over locals; an anti-gay backlash in Senegal,and the government is leading the way; and a bride and groom separated by visa problems and thousands of miles go ahead with wedding day plans, thanks to the internet.

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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African Union in rift with court The African Union halts co-operation with the International Criminal Court over its war-crimes charges against Sudan's leader.

North Korea 'tests two missiles' North Korea reportedly tests two short-range missiles as concern mounts in the region that a long-range test could be days away.

Alaska Governor Palin to resign Republican ex-vice-presidential hopeful Sarah Palin is to quit as Alaska governor amid speculation about a possible presidential bid.

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.

WFCR Local Features

Seeing in Stereo, Part 2

Susan Barry was born cross-eyed. As a young child, she had three surgeries on her eyes that uncrossed them. But as she told us in Part One of her interview, it wasn't until she was in college that Barry learned she didn't see the world in stereo, the way most of us do. In her book, "Fixing My Gaze", Barry, a Mount Holyoke College professor, describes what the lack of 3-D vision meant as she tried to perform normal adult tasks. Parking a car -- or driving at night -- was difficult.

Seeing in Stereo, Part 1

As an infant, Susan Barry was cross-eyed. And while she was still very young, Barry went through three surgical procedures that uncrossed her eyes -- and, she assumed, corrected her vision. WFCR's Bob Paquette has more.

Massachusetts' Reform Agenda

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick was in Springfield to sign new legislation aimed at restructuring the State's transportation bureaucracy, including the elimination of the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority. He spoke with WFCR's Helen Barrington about the passage of his package of reforms: transportation, ethics and pension in tough economic times.

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Bond Buyers Flock to Baystate Medical

Despite the lingering recession, Baystate Medical Center in Springfield is moving forward on a giant expansion of its flagship hospital... WFCR's Tina Antolini reports.

Potential Impact of New Local Taxes

Despite the soon-to-be-implemented increase in the Massachusetts sales tax, some cities and towns are considering raising local taxes even higher. WFCR's Susan Kaplan reports.

Two Buildings in Franklin County Win Green Awards

Two homes in Franklin County, Massachusetts have won prizes in a statewide energy efficiency competition. WFCR Intern Adam Alfandary reports.

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