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Obama Expected to Sign Extended Unemployment Benefits, Homebuyer Credit

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The House voted overwhelmingly Thursday to extend aid to jobless workers and offer tax breaks to homebuyers. President Obama was expected to sign the measure on Friday. Ray Suarez reports. Full Article at Newshour With Jim Lehrer

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