Ratings show NBC leads as News magazines top TV list
NBC tops prime time with a 7.4 rating and 14 share for the week of Aug 4 10, with five of the top 10 programs from news magazines. Dateline NBC 60 Minutes PrimeTime Live 20/20 and two Dateline NBC editions join ER and Touched by an Angel among the top shows. Men Behaving Badly and an NFL preseason game also rate, while CBS ABC and Fox trail.
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Hudson Foods recalls 20,000 pounds of hamburger patties
Hudson Foods Co recalls about 20,000 pounds of frozen ground beef patties distributed nationwide in June and July after reports of illness in Colorado from E coli. The Agriculture Department announced the voluntary recall and urged consumers to call 1 800 535 4555 with questions.
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U S criticizes Serb election process
The State Department condemned Serbia’s electoral procedures as unfair and said it would not advise opposition parties on boycotting the Sept. 21 elections. Spokesman James Rubin noted participation remains a difficult choice under the conditions. Ambassador Gelbard plans a Balkans visit to advance earlier discussions with Holbrooke.
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Cars not main cause of pollution AAA says smog from stationary sources
The American Automobile Association reported that automobiles and small trucks contribute less than a third of smog in 24 major cities. More than 70 percent comes from factories, utility smokestacks, refineries, and other stationary sources. Tougher controls are expected locally in coming years.
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Home prices rise faster than inflation nationwide
The AP reports that U S home values climbed 3.9 percent from a year earlier to a median of 123900 during April to June, with 25 of 133 metros showing declines. The Northeast lagged with a 1.8 percent rise while the South, West and Midwest posted stronger gains. Honolulu saw the steepest decline, though its median remained 300000.
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Midwestern housing strength boosts prices despite drops
The National Association of Realtors reports medium price at 160300 dollars with a 4.8 percent change. Grannic fell 5.8 percent in South Bend. 5.1 percent in Jacksonville. 4.7 percent in Charleston and Shreveport. Strong gains occurred in Michigan Nebraska Missouri with double digit rises in Lansing Kalamazoo Grand Rapids Detroit and Lincoln Omaha St Louis Kansas City. Zandi cites near zero unemployment as a driver, citing Lincoln at 1.7 percent.
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Costs of labor contained despite slow productivity
The April-June quarter saw productivity grow just 0.6 percent annualized, the slowest since 1996, while hourly compensation slowed to 3.1 percent and labor costs per unit rose 2.4 percent. Economists note hiring continued despite weak growth, keeping inflation risks limited.
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