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    Jobs Added, Stocks Up but Economy's Just Keeping Pace

    The US economy created 165,000 jobs last month — more than expected — and growth was stronger in February and March than previously had been reported. The stock markets jumped at the news, as we hear from Binyamin Appelbaum, who reports on economics for the New York Times .

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    The US economy created 165,000 jobs last month — more than expected — and growth was stronger in February and March than previously had been reported. The stock markets jumped at the news, as we hear from Binyamin Appelbaum, who reports on economics for the New York Times.

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    2. 8:10'Energy Independence:' Good News or Bad?
    3. 43:02NRA Meeting Gets Underway amid Public Backlash
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Binyamin Appelbaum

      New York Times

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Global Warming in a World of Endless Oil, Gas and Coal
    1. 0:00Jobs Added, Stocks Up but Economy's Just Keeping PaceYou’re reading this
    2. 8:10'Energy Independence:' Good News or Bad?
    3. 43:02NRA Meeting Gets Underway amid Public Backlash
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