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    October Jobs Numbers Exceed Expectations

    The Labor Department's latest jobs report was delayed by the federal shutdown. But predictions that 16 days without government would sap the growth in employment turned out not to be true. Nelson Schwartz covers banking and finance for the New York Times .

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

    The Labor Department's latest jobs report was delayed by the federal shutdown. But predictions that 16 days without government would sap the growth in employment turned out not to be true. Nelson Schwartz covers banking and finance for the New York Times.

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    3. 42:36Was Washington Redskins Namesake a Native American Imposter?
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Gideon Brower

      Independent Producer

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      Nelson Schwartz

      New York Times

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    How Much Are 140 Characters Really Worth?
    1. 0:00October Jobs Numbers Exceed ExpectationsYou’re reading this
    2. 7:44How Much Are 140 Characters Really Worth?
    3. 42:36Was Washington Redskins Namesake a Native American Imposter?
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