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Friday, February 7, 2014

Friday News Roundup - Domestic (Diane Rehm Show)

The January unemployment rate of 6.6 percent is the lowest in five years. But analysts are disappointed with the creation of just 113,000 new jobs. President Barack Obama signs a farm bill that trims food stamps and ends direct payouts to farmers. House Speaker John Boehner casts doubt on getting immigration reform done this year. An extension of unemployment insurance fails again in the Senate. And New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s presidential prospects take a hit in the wake of the George Washington Bridge scandal. A panel of journalists join Diane for analysis of the week's top national news.
 
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