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“…today's top stories. Hello it's -- and Wednesday December 17. The Federal Reserve has taken its key interest rate as low as it can go. Setting a range between zero and a quarter of a …”

“…credit into the system. Separately Gavin also profiles the head of Boston's Federal Reserve Bank Eric grows and grand. Who's been calling for more aggressive action by the Fed for more than a year. A federal grand …”

“…of state government. Luis he has been at the center of the Big Dig and other major transportation projects in controversies. For the past three decades. According to a well connected Statehouse official. -- we -- was passed over for the job two years ago in part because of his close association with the troubled Big Dig project. Which he helped plan. As the turnpike authority council in the 1990s. He also helped draft a law that put the …”

“…fifty billion dollars of his investors' funds in a Ponzi scheme. -- business reporter Beth Healy writes that -- investment management. I hedge fund group owned by Massachusetts mutual life insurance company Springfield. Has lost all …”

“…American forces in Baghdad. In one of the palaces once owned by Saddam Hussein. . Bush said his decision to bolster the presence of US troops early last year to quell sectarian bloodshed wives. One of the greatest successes in the history of the united states military. But in a sign of the lingering animosity many Iraqis have support bush. An Iraqi journalist hurled issues across the room that bush during a news conference with prime minister Nouri Al Maliki. . The moment undercut White House hopes for a glitch free visit. The journalist wound tighter our -- 8028. A correspondent with an …”

“…has become more urgent. To carry out his plans Obama yesterday named Tom Daschle. . The former senate majority leader from South Dakota as his choice for secretary of health and human services. . Daschle will also serve as director of a new white house office of health care reform. Bank of America to eliminate up …”

“…rules Boston stands at the forefront of the growing campaign to reduce cigarette smoking also. The rules were enacted a month after state disease trackers reported -- four year old statewide ban on smoking in restaurants …”

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

“…and towns will probably face bigger payments into pension plans because of stock market plunged the -- Todd Wallace reports. …”

“…recession quote. Leaner meaner and ultimately more competitive and more prosperous. Republican Mitt Romney is laying the groundwork for a possible White House campaign in Taiwanese twelve reports the -- frank Phillips. The former Massachusetts governor has hired a team of staff members and consultants. …”

“…And putting new England and to a three way tie with the New York Jets and then Miami Dolphins for first place in the AFC east. Today's supposed to be gusty and blustery but mostly sunny with a few patchy clouds. …”

“…punished in creating his son's death for the rest of his life. Governor Deval Patrick has picked to minority judges to -- 29 vacancies since assuming office nearly two years ago. Establishing the worst record among recent Massachusetts governor's. . Right through clothes maximize their. The governor described his lack of minority appointments as not good enough. There was widespread expectations that …”

“…Some one point one million fewer than are working in the United States and there were a year ago according to the Labor Department. …”

“…be clustered in the areas of Roxbury of the south and and Dorchester. . A tiny amount down rattled Wall Street Lawrence Summers was poised prepared and ready for his conduct. The -- and O'Brien reports. The former Treasury Secretary onetime Harvard president has not only been advising Barack Obama about how to handle the financial crisis. According to -- senior dominate. -- has worked his way to the inner circle economic …”

“…executives. Funny appraised -- president Summers appointment. Including high profile women like Wendy Kopp. . Chief executives and -- to America. Summers is at his critics. The leading Anaheim was prepared to nominate him -- Treasury Secretary …”

“…interest groups and -- joining NN national debate about how to expand health coverage and lower the costs. Key commitments that president elect Barack Obama made in this campaign. Significant differences over policy remain unresolved. And most observers say casting any major health care bill next year …”

“…licensing process. To make it less political and more transparent. President elect Barack Obama plans to establish a new white house office. Focused on preventing terrorists from obtaining nuclear of biological weapons advisers say. Globe reporter …”

“…at today's top stories. Hello it's -- on Monday December 1. Governor Deval Patrick is expected to nominate Superior Court Judge Ralph dance today to the State's highest court. Globe reporter Andrea -- citing an unnamed …”

“…help defuse any new hostilities. Says it will send secretary of state Condoleezza Rice to India this week. A survey conducted on street corners in Dorchester. Suggests that. African Americans. Born in this country are nearly …”