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Winter Shelter Closes for Summer; What's Next for Homeless?

Wed Jul 1, 2009 — On Wednesday, Cal Expo's Winter Shelter, closed for the summer, leaving 200 people -- including many former residents of Sacramento's Tent City along the American River -- without a place to sleep and wondering where they’ll go next.

Governor Declares Budget Emergency; Orders Third Furlough Day

Wed Jul 1, 2009 — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared a state of emergency because of California’s massive budget mess. He’s also adding a third furlough day for state workers. Meantime, the State Controller is expected to start issuing IOU’s Thursday.

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U.S. Shed 467,000 Jobs In June

The Labor Department reported Thursday that U.S. businesses shed a bigger-than-expected 467,000 jobs in June. The unemployment rate rose slightly to 9.5 percent, the highest in nearly 26 years. The Dow Jones industrial average fell more than 200 points on the news.

Obama Disappointed By Jobs Numbers

President Obama said Thursday he is "deeply concerned" about unemployment. The remarks to The Associated Press came after the Labor Department said U.S. businesses shed 467,000 jobs in June and that the unemployment rate increased to 9.5 percent.

Marines Battles Taliban In Helmand Valley

Thousands of Marines have descended upon the Helmand River valley in Afghanistan, a Taliban stronghold that is known for poppy growing. The Marines plan to stay, one of the first concrete examples of the Obama administration's new strategy for Afghanistan.

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A year of culture and cuisine along Sacramento's most delicious street

Hosted by Jeffrey Callison, Insight is a daily in-depth talk program, featuring a variety of people and issues of interest to listeners in the Sacramento region and Western Nevada.

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