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it has been a mixed week of indicators. the stock market has had some challenges. we learn to that manufacturing is down in the u.s. people are raising concerns about the economy. we thought the best thing would be to listen to you, rather than listening to analysts and economists. are you changing your spending habits? are you delaying retirement? or are you finding opportunities that you would like to tell us about. -- that he would like to tell us about? here are the phone numbers. ...

screen. we want to talk about some of the economic news that came out yesterday. here is the front page of the "minneapolis star tribune." no sign economy that a recovery is faltering. here is "the wall street journal." and from "the washington post," the lead story. the economic recovery is faltering and washington is running out of ways of getting back on track. two bright spots of the past few months -- manufacturing and job creation -- both slowed in may. that is the front page of ...

power to do what is necessary to make sure our position both as a dominant economic security and political player in doors, but at the same time creates capacities and institutions whereby rising states and other states have a chance to interact and can play a larger role in the shaping of the very institutions the will define the 21st century as a whole. its words that end, asia as all of you know have a number of institutions. each with different memberships with different agendas. i...

last nights vote comes as the entire republican conference meets with president obama this morning at the white house. republicans say that they are sending a message that is politically -- it is politically impossible to raise the debt ceiling without spending cuts. democrats called the vote a political stunt. we want to get your thoughts. the telephone numbers are on the screen. we will begin with the baltimore sun and theres a story on last nights vote. they said that the proposal w...

debt uer this president is going up at twice the rate as it did under president bush. . i would just say its important we send a clear signal, that there wi not be an unconditional increase in the debt limit and were serious about dressing our debt limits in the country and weve seen the signals from the financial markets and heard what our constituents have said and its very important we bring the kind of spending reductions and reforms that we need to this debate. i urge antntntntntn...

bipartisan discussions with vice president biden continue this week ahead of the of the second deadline. the senate is on break this week. good morning on this tuesday, may 31. we will begin what the housing industry. it is still -- is owning a home still the american dream? the telephone numbers are on the screen. we have a special line set aside this morning for renters. we want to hear from you as well. let me show you the front page of the open clay usa today." almost 4 million hom...

it is believed the date was chosen because flowers be in bloom over the country. decoration day would eventually become known as memorial day. first observance and 8068 in arlington national cemetery across the potomac river. we have a three-hour washington journal for you. in our first two segments we will devote time looking at military issues, specifically talking to generals in iraq and afghanistan. for your first 45 minutes, we will turn to a labor issues of sorts and get your inp...

the third fact, the democratic plan is to do nothing. the trusties of medicare have made clear that continuous benefits will be cut. those are three factors. we have outlined the plan that we believe in the other fact is that the democrats have no plan, which will do to bankruptcy at cut in senior benefits. host: how would you respond? guest: it makes sense. the word fact was used, but i do not know how many facts were in there. what is the history of this issue? look at when the medic...

>> what do you think the future holds for books? >> well, i think as i said, they have to adapt. i do think that what the industrys are going to do best are the industries that tap into the community needs that just dont get sort of obsessed with the latest books. i think thats why used books are popular. .. >> they invited me back. how do you self-publish? once you self-publish, how do you deliver and distribute the book? that used to be something that was set up by these traditional ...

upholds arizonas law the sanctions employers that hire illegal aliens. well ask you whether or not you would like to see your state impose a similar sanctions. several states are having it. here are our phone numbers. a careful as you dial that, independents. good friday morning to you. as we began our conversation with you about the workers law that was upheld by the supreme court, we are joined by adam lipstak, who covers the court for "the new york times." would you tell us about th...