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Wednesday, April 18, 2007

The state of the state's economy
State Economist Tom Stinson says March wasn't a great month for job growth in Minnesota. The state added 3,000 jobs, seasonally adjusted, down from 11,000 in January. Are the March numbers cause for concern?11:00 a.m.
Guests
Tom Stinson: Minnesota state economist.
More from MPR
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State's jobless rate matches the national rate (03/20/2007)
Ex-Iraqi defense minister calls troop surge alone "insufficient"
Former Iraqi Defense Minister Ali Allawi says President Bush's troop build-up is helping, but only "to a limited extent." Speaking on a panel at the Kennedy Library in Boston, Allawi said the buildup "in and of itself is insufficient to resolve the political crisis in Iraq."12:00 p.m.
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Kennedy Library Forums