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    Unemployment Drops, but Not Payroll Taxes

    Unemployment unexpectedly dropped last month from 9 to 8.6 percent, good news for President Obama. Jim Tankersley is economics correspondent for the National Journal .

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

    Unemployment unexpectedly dropped last month from 9 to 8.6 percent, good news for President Obama. Jim Tankersley is economics correspondent for the National Journal.

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    Crisis in the Eurozone, Continued
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    2. 7:47Can a Divided Europe Save Its Common Currency?
    3. 44:33Art Market Flouts Recession in Miami Beach
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Jim Tankersley

      New York Times

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Crisis in the Eurozone, Continued
    1. 0:00Unemployment Drops, but Not Payroll TaxesYou’re reading this
    2. 7:47Can a Divided Europe Save Its Common Currency?
    3. 44:33Art Market Flouts Recession in Miami Beach
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