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May 6, 2016

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

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 

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Inner-city Cleveland wants a share of the GOP convention spoils

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
May 6, 2016
Ward 10 councilman wants his neighborhoods and vendors to benefit, too.
Downtown Cleveland is getting a face-lift for the Republican National Convention.
Nancy Marshall-Genzer
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All 'Good Wife' things must come to an end

by Adriene Hill
May 6, 2016
As the CBS drama makes an exit, it helps take a business model with it.
A scene from "Verdict," Episode 21, Season 7 of "The Good Wife."
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American whiskey is drawing a global audience

by Mark Garrison
May 6, 2016
Younger drinkers around the world find the stuff intoxicating.
Knob Creek Single Barrel Bourbon is drained at the Jim Beam Bourbon Distillery in Clermont, Kentucky. Times are good for American whiskey distillers.
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The Adventures of Mark Twain’s debt

by Jordyn Holman
May 6, 2016
The great American author was a not-so-great investor.
Archival picture of Mark Twain circa 1884.  
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Does the April employment report show signs of a slowdown?

by Mitchell Hartman
May 6, 2016
The economy added 160,000 jobs in April, according to the Labor Department, while unemployment held steady at 5 percent.
U.S. President Barack Obama speaks about the economy at the White House on Friday.
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San Francisco leases old hotel to house the homeless

by Sam Harnett
May 6, 2016
The city is renovating a former SRO hotel to create innovative, supportive housing.
The old Henry Hotel in San Francisco has been converted into housing for the homeless. 
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Final Note

The New York Times gets in the food delivery game

by Kai Ryssdal
May 6, 2016
Because we really needed another one.
Food apps aren't just coming from Silicon Valley anymore.
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Weekly wrap: Finding a silver lining in the jobs report

by Kai Ryssdal
May 6, 2016
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 

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