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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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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.

Burma junta leader snubs UN chief Burma's military ruler refuses to let visiting UN chief Ban Ki-moon meet jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

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.

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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NAACP Says It Has Enough Signatures to Place Water Works Issue on Ballot

The Cincinnati chapter of the NAACP and AFSCME say they have enough valid signatures to place on the November ballot a charter amendment that would bar any change in the status of the Greater Cincinnati Water Works without first having a public vote on the issue.

Covington Wins Top Honors From "This Old House"

The city of Covington is the number one choice of the best places to buy and restore an historic home in Kentucky by the popular television show This Old House. Historic preservation officer Beth Johnson told WNKU's Matt Kelley how she found out about the honor ( You can get more information about historic homes in Covington at www.covingtonky.gov)

Brown and Driehaus Highlight Need for Health Care Reform

U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown and First District Congressman Steve Driehaus push for health care reform.

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