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    Unemployment and the Cross in the Mojave Desert

    The separation of church and state in the Mojave Desert and National League Playoffs in Dodger Stadium. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, despite talk about economic "recovery," unemployment's at 9.8% and full employment isn't likely again until 2017.

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    By Warren Olney • Oct 8, 2009 • 52m Listen

    A cross erected 75 years ago in a remote part of California's Mojave Desert took front and center today at the US Supreme Court. We hear about the latest case on the separation of church and state. Also, the Dodgers get ready for tonight's first playoff game. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, Despite talk about economic "recovery," unemployment's at 9.8% and full employment isn't likely again until 2017. We hear what it's like to get laid off and how hard is it to get re-hired. What can the government do now?

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Producer, 'One year Later'

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