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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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Air France jet 'broke on impact'
French investigators believe the Air France plane that crashed in the Atlantic broke up on contact with water, not in mid-air.
US urges Russian break from past
President Obama warns Moscow ahead of a visit that "Cold War approaches" to relations with the US belong in the past.
Banks load up on toxic assets
The U.S. Treasury's plan to get private investors to buy mortgage-backed securities is expected any day now. But it turns out some banks have been quietly loading up on these bonds for months now. Amy Scott reports.
Financial firms fight consumer agency
The financial industry says it will attempt to block the Obama administration's proposal for a consumer protection agency. But its lobbyists may have a difficult battle ahead. Steve Henn reports.
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Cuomo applauds new bill; area member of the NYS Assembly says its a bright spot during a dark time in state government
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The State Comptroller says he won't be signing off on paychecks to state Senators while the nearly month long gridlock continues, as Senators resigned themselves to spending the weekend in Albany, under orders by Governor Paterson. Meanwhile, state Senators adjourned special session number ten, without acting on any legislation.
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Kodak hoping to draw on University of Rochester President Joel Seligman's strong background in securities law and corporate finance.
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Census estimates released last month ranked Fort Worth in 2008 the tenth fastest growing city among those in the U.S. with at least 100,000 people. Cowtown added more than 24,000 people last year. But commentator Elizabeth Lunday has an idea why so many either never leave or don't stay away for long.
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