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News Wrap: Record floods submerge the Midwest

News Wrap: Record floods submerge the Midwest

05/03/2019

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News Wrap: Record floods submerge the Midwest

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News Wrap: Record floods submerge the Midwest

Record-breaking flooding from the Mississippi River has devastated the Midwest. On Thursday, waters rose above the record set during the Great Flood of 1993, and officials say it could be a month before the water completely clears. Meanwhile, the U.S. job market shattered expectations in April, as employers added a net 263,000 jobs, unemployment fell to a five-decade low and wages rose.

05/03/2019

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