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PODCAST: Jobs numbers and the Olympics

Jobs numbers came out today–it's been a slow economic recovery. And what role does a nation's economy play when the International Olympic Committee picks a host for the 2020 Olympic Games?

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the economy added 169,000 jobs last month, falling below analyst expectations. The unemployment rate ticked down to 7.3 percent.

Does a bidding country’s economy factor into whether it gets to host the Olympic games?

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