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Scott Neuman Scott Neuman works as a Digital News writer and editor, handling breaking news and feature stories for NPR.org. Occasionally he can be heard on-air reporting on stories for Newscasts and has done several radio features.
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Why We Should Care If Greece Defaults

A protester waves the national flag of Greece during a demonstration Tuesday at Athens' Syntagma square in front of the Greek Parliament. Demonstrators have been camped outside Parliament since May 25. Lefteris Pitarakis/AP hide caption

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Lefteris Pitarakis/AP

Economy

Why We Should Care If Greece Defaults

European Union ministers are threatening to cut off billions in bailout money if Greek legislators don't pass painful austerity measures to dig out of an economic crisis. If Greece defaults on its debts, economists say bank lending could grind to a halt and that the Aegean nation — or perhaps the whole EU — could spiral into a double-dip recession.

High Water Doesn't Mark An End For Flood Victims

Vivian Taylor-Wells was staying at a Red Cross shelter in Vicksburg, Miss., after the rising Mississippi River forced her from her home a week ago and her money for a motel room ran out. Dave Martin/AP hide caption

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National

High Water Doesn't Mark An End For Flood Victims

An estimated 10,000 people from Illinois to the Louisiana bayou have been driven out of their homes by the flooding along the Mississippi River. They are finding temporary shelter and help wherever they can as they wait for the waters to recede and expose what may be left of their belongings.

Robust Jobs Report: Blue Skies Ahead?

An Office Depot store in Mountain View, Calif., was looking to hire new employees last month. Retailers led the way in hiring for April, with 57,000 jobs. Paul Sakuma/AP hide caption

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Paul Sakuma/AP

Economy

Robust Jobs Report: Blue Skies Ahead?

Employers in April added more than 200,000 jobs for the third straight month, the biggest hiring spree in five years. The increase of 244,000 was larger than analysts had expected. But the unemployment rate rose to 9 percent from 8.8 percent in March.