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July 3, 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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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.
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, the Republican Party's vice presidential candidate in 2008, said on Friday she will resign this month, an unexpected move that could signal a run for higher office.
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea test-fired two Scud missiles on Saturday, South Korea's Yonhap news agency said, raising the stakes in its military moves and further stoking regional tensions already high due to its nuclear test in May.
WUKY Local News
The University of Kentucky Art Museum has released its final numbers from its Excavating Egypt exhibit. Suffice it say it was hit.
A new regional survey ordered by the state indicates more needs to be done to educate Kentuckians about the effects of polluted runoff on the commonwealth's waterways. Kentucky Public Radio's Tony McVeigh reports.
State Auditor Crit Luallen will look into concerns about the spending habits of top officials at two publicly funded agencies in Kentucky that serve cities and counties across the commonwealth. Kentucky Public Radio's Tony McVeigh reports.
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