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May 6, 2016

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Cleveland is renovating its downtown ahead of the Republican National Convention in July, but the surround inner-city area isn’t so lucky; the U.S. added 160,000 jobs in April, which shows a sluggish job market; and breaking down recent economic news with the Weekly Wrap

Downtown Cleveland is getting a face-lift for the Republican National Convention. — Downtown Cleveland is getting a face-lift for the Republican National Convention.
Nancy Marshall-Genzer

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Segments From This Episode

Inner-city Cleveland wants a share of the GOP convention spoils
by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Ward 10 councilman wants his neighborhoods and vendors to benefit, too.
All ‘Good Wife’ things must come to an end
by Adriene Hill
CBS
As the CBS drama makes an exit, it helps take a business model with it.
American whiskey is drawing a global audience
by Mark Garrison
Luke Sharrett/Getty Images
Younger drinkers around the world find the stuff intoxicating.
The Adventures of Mark Twain’s debt
by Jordyn Holman
Topical Press Agency/Getty Images
The great American author was a not-so-great investor.
Does the April employment report show signs of a slowdown?
by Mitchell Hartman
SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images
The economy added 160,000 jobs in April, according to the Labor Department, while unemployment held steady at 5 percent.
San Francisco leases old hotel to house the homeless
by Sam Harnett
Alyssa Schrag/ECS
The city is renovating a former SRO hotel to create innovative, supportive housing.
The New York Times gets in the food delivery game
by Kai Ryssdal
DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images
Because we really needed another one.
Weekly wrap: Finding a silver lining in the jobs report
by Kai Ryssdal
Nela Richardson and Sudeep Reddy join Kai to recap the week that was.

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Cleveland is renovating its downtown ahead of the Republican National Convention in July, but the surround inner-city area isn’t so lucky; the U.S. added 160,000 jobs in April, which shows a sluggish job market; and breaking down recent economic news with the Weekly Wrap