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Boston Globe Page One Podcast for Mar 12, 2009

Boston Globe Page One Podcast for Mar 12, 2009

Top stories from the Boston Globe for Mar 12, 2009

Audio|Thu, 12 Mar 2009
|Miami Heatfound at6:37, 0:07

“…Exports to Celtics now two games behind the Cleveland Cavaliers with yesterday's 17299. Loss to Miami Heat. . …”

“…Thank you for downloading today's podcast from the newsroom of the Boston Globe. . Here's a look at today's top story. …”

Boston Globe Page One Podcast for Mar 11, 2009

Boston Globe Page One Podcast for Mar 11, 2009

Top stories from the Boston Globe for Mar 11, 2009

Audio|Wed, 11 Mar 2009
|carbon emissionsfound at0:17, 1:35

“…does new figures being released today -- the recession helped drive down global warming emissions from northeast power plants last year. To their lowest levels in at least nine years the clothes that daily reports. -- percent reduction in emissions however has the unintended effect of delaying a long term effort to reduce greenhouse gases. That effort the regional greenhouse gas initiative. Was designed by ten northeast and mid Atlantic states. The initiative sets a cap on carbon emissions that is designed to slowly lower overtime as part of the agreement power plants obtain emission allowances for every ton of carbon …”

“…For developing the only mandatory cap and trade carbon market in the United States. . The now needy FDIC is facing a potential major shortfall in part because it did not collect insurance premiums from most banks …”

Boston Globe Page One Podcast for Mar 10, 2009

Boston Globe Page One Podcast for Mar 10, 2009

Top stories from the Boston Globe for Mar 10, 2009

Audio|Tue, 10 Mar 2009
|stem cell researchfound at3:24, 2:45

“…typically receives scant public attention. Douglas Melton co director of the Harvard stem cell institute said the dark ages are now over for our land. Harvard scientists and students celebrated yesterday as they watched President Obama announced the end of the restrictions on stem cell research. . They gathered in a conference room to revel in a moment that would change their careers. The president signed an executive order allowing federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. . And directed the National Institutes of Health to write guidelines within 120 days for how to research should be conducted. Carolyn Johnson of the group's staff reports that Obama also signed a memorandum to elevate science within his administration. At a press conference later in the day Lawrence to back acting deputy director of the National Institutes of Health. . Which received eight point two billion dollars for research in the stimulus package says the agency plans to move quickly so that embryonic stem cell work could be funded through debt package. Well some people are skipping vacations all together this year because of the miserable economy. …”

“…1960s. And 1970s. Combined with the teen years he worked as a Big Dig lawyer. For his ten years as moderator in Kenton in the 1970s. And 1980s. And the twelve years he worked as accountant …”

Boston Globe Page One Podcast for Mar 09, 2009

Boston Globe Page One Podcast for Mar 09, 2009

Top stories from the Boston Globe for Mar 09, 2009

Audio|Mon, 9 Mar 2009
|Worcesterfound at0:53, 2:10

“…benefit their rewards city employees for their years on the job. In Worcester a similar benefit to police and firefighters cost taxpayers 726000. Dollars. And the city of Florence. Which laid off about forty city employees two weeks before Christmas spent nearly 400000 dollars in longevity benefits to employees. The terms of longevity pay -- negotiated privately between unions and city officials every several years. Yet even now when cities like Boston and Worcester have -- unions to temporarily suspend pay increases or have had to lay off workers. Public discussion about eliminating the -- has …”

“…future. George colony. Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Forrester research. A high tech research firm in Cambridge. Said technology has let us out of the last three recessions. And believes that the new economy's going …”

Boston Globe Page One Podcast for Mar 06, 2009

Boston Globe Page One Podcast for Mar 06, 2009

Top stories from the Boston Globe for Mar 06, 2009

Audio|Fri, 6 Mar 2009
|Massachusettsfound at0:23, 2:16

“…page news summary on Friday march 6. There are indications that from Massachusetts. . -- recession is accelerating and could rank among the State's worst. A key indication is the State's unemployment rate which in January rose above 7% for the first time since June 1993. The globes Robert Gavin writes that unemployment rose to seven point 4%. From a revised six point 4% in December. The state executive office of labor and workforce development reported yesterday. There are now more than 250000. Unemployed in Massachusetts. . That's up by nearly 100000. Or about 60%. From last year. The US Labor Department plans to release February unemployment data today. Economists forecast at the national unemployment rate for rise to about 8%. From seven point 6% in January. Analysts said the jobless rate in Massachusetts could hit 9%. Putting the current downturn on par with the recession of the late 1980s and early 1990s. When unemployment peaked …”

“…an early skirmish over one of the most contentious aspects of their health insurance fight. Whether to create a Medicare style public insurance plan for people under 65. The Senate's top Republican Mitch McConnell sent a letter to Obama signed by several other Republicans. Including senator Judd Gregg of New Hampshire. Saying that they would not …”

Boston Globe Page One Podcast for Mar 05, 2009

Boston Globe Page One Podcast for Mar 05, 2009

Top stories from the Boston Globe for Mar 05, 2009

Audio|Thu, 5 Mar 2009
|New Jersey Netsfound at6:34, 0:58

“…In other sports news Paul Pierce scored 31 points. Including the designers to -- the Celtics to a 115111. Victory over the New Jersey Nets. . And east -- …”

“…Brockton. Communities that rely most heavily on state and I basic services. Governor Deval Patrick has slashed local -- and called for eliminating a grant program that funds extra officers. Programs and equipment to enhance community policing …”

Boston Globe Page One Podcast for Mar 04, 2009

Boston Globe Page One Podcast for Mar 04, 2009

Top stories from the Boston Globe for Mar 04, 2009

Audio|Wed, 4 Mar 2009
|health organizationfound at0:22, 3:14

“…anti abortion groups in the based Stater criticizing a proposal by the Boston Archdiocese. . Owned. Kerry test Christi health care network to joined forces with the non religious health organization. . It would cover abortions. And other confidential family planning services. The globes -- Starr reports that the joint insurance venture with the …”

“…one outlet of the electronics chain a stores around Boston street in Dorchester. . She found dozens of small losses that will be multiplied again and again. As more than 500 Circuit City Stores closed nationwide. …”

Boston Globe Page One Podcast for Mar 03, 2009

Boston Globe Page One Podcast for Mar 03, 2009

Top stories from the Boston Globe for Mar 03, 2009

Audio|Tue, 3 Mar 2009
|governor Deval Patrickfound at1:32, 3:11

“…parlors. Globe reporter Matt Pfizer calls the plan far less ambitious than governor Deval Patrick's bill last year for three casino resorts. And K ill will argue its fifth quickest way to boost state coffers. The treasure …”

“…hit or miss approach to cancer care. One expensive drugs with harmful side effects are often given without knowing what that they'll work. And GH thinks it'll be the first hospital in the nation to make …”

Boston Globe Page One Podcast for Feb 26, 2009

Boston Globe Page One Podcast for Feb 26, 2009

Top stories from the Boston Globe for Feb 26, 2009

Audio|Thu, 26 Feb 2009
|Tim Wakefieldfound at7:23, 0:07

“…the realizing that under does that language that 20%. In sports the Minnesota twins' top Tim Wakefield the knuckleballer and the Red Sox. I -- to an exhibition opener. …”

“…Thank you for downloading today's podcast from the newsroom of the Boston Globe. . Here's a look at today's top story. …”

Boston Globe Page One Podcast for Feb 25, 2009

Boston Globe Page One Podcast for Feb 25, 2009

Top stories from the Boston Globe for Feb 25, 2009

Audio|Wed, 25 Feb 2009
|Florida Panthersfound at6:48, 3:15

“…emissions of carbon dioxide. In the sports pages the Bruins buried the Florida Panthers 621. At the garden. And the globe's Dan Shaughnessy traces the painful issues that have plagued Red Sox star Mike Lowell through the past year. We can expect blue skies today and it should be milder than recently. -- to forty degrees. Thanks …”

“…Massachusetts. And many other tribes across the nation that are seeking to build casinos. . Globe reporter -- adviser says the justices ruled. That federal authorities can't placed land into trust for newly recognized tribes. Death decision …”