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    Obama Announces Stimulus Money for Summer Jobs

    The President met with his Cabinet today about economic recovery. He said "modest progress" is not enough, and announced plans to use economic stimulus money to save or create 600,000 jobs. Michael Fletcher is White House correspondent for the Washington Post .

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

    The President met with his Cabinet today about economic recovery. He said "modest progress" is not enough, and announced plans to use economic stimulus money to save or create 600,000 jobs. Michael Fletcher is White House correspondent for the Washington Post.

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    Is This Finally the Moment for Healthcare Reform?
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    3. 43:25Setback for Hezbollah in Lebanese Elections
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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Is This Finally the Moment for Healthcare Reform?
    1. 0:00Obama Announces Stimulus Money for Summer JobsYou’re reading this
    2. 6:42Is This Finally the Moment for Healthcare Reform?
    3. 43:25Setback for Hezbollah in Lebanese Elections
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