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    Will the big bold jobs report matter to voters?

    President Obama's approval ratings are on the rise, despite widespread concern about the economy — which is a major issue in the presidential campaign. Today, the Labor Department released figures about July , and it's “finally, a big, bold and ambiguously good jobs report.”

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    By Warren Olney • Aug 5, 2016 • 6m Listen

    President Obama's approval ratings are on the rise, despite widespread concern about the economy — which is a major issue in the presidential campaign. Today, the Labor Department released figures about July, and it's “finally, a big, bold and ambiguously good jobs report.” That's according to Nelson Schwarz, economics reporter for the New York Times.

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    1. 1:52Will the big bold jobs report matter to voters?You’re reading this
    2. 8:52A public health scare and congressional inaction
    3. 42:13Hillary Holds First Press Conference in 2016
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Paul von Zielbauer

      Co-founder of Geezer magazine, former producer for To the Point and Which Way LA?; former reporter for the New York Times

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Nelson Schwartz

      New York Times

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    As Zika invades the US, Congress dithers
    1. 1:52Will the big bold jobs report matter to voters?You’re reading this
    2. 8:52A public health scare and congressional inaction
    3. 42:13Hillary Holds First Press Conference in 2016
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