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A Long, Idle Summer for America's Youth
On the rebroadcast of today's To the Point, guest host Sara Terry looks at the summer job situation and why prospects for job seekers under 25 are so grim...
By Sara Terry • • 1h 0m ListenOn this rebroadcast of today's To the Point, guest host Sara Terry looks at the summer job situation and why prospects for job seekers under 25 are so grim. At 17.3 percent youth unemployment is higher than the national average of 9.1 percent. That figure rises even higher among minorities, to 41.6 percent for African American youth. In addition to the overall economic outlook, the problem is compounded by federal, state and local budget cuts that have affected popular summer job-training programs. What's the cost personally and for society? Also, Antonio Villaraigosa takes the helm of the US Conference of Mayors. On Reporter's Notebook, Google Digitizes the British Library Collection
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3 storiesVillaraigosa Named to Head US Conference of Mayors
Los Angeles Mayor Antonia Villaraigosa was sworn in today as the new president of the US Conference of Mayors . The mayor used the platform to criticize Congress, calling for the expedited withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan and a greater investment in domestic spending.
Read the story8 minA Long, Idle Summer for America's Youth
It's not a pretty picture for job-seeking youth this summer. Employment opportunities for those under 25 are expected to be the worst in decades. Although the national unemployment rate is around nine percent, it soars to over 17 percent for 16- to 24-year-olds.
Read the story34 minGoogle Digitizes the British Library Collection
In London today, the British Library and Google announced an agreement to make 250,000 books – 14 million pages -- available for free online.
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