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KCUR Morning Newscast 2-12-08

By Maria Carter

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kcur/local-kcur-675656.mp3

KANSAS CITY, MO –
KCUR Morning Headlines (3 min 40 sec)

  • A new coalition of labor, business and civil rights groups kicked off a campaign last night against a proposed ballot measure banning many affirmative action programs in Missouri.
  • A bill that would once again do away with campaign contribution limits in Missouri is working its way through the State Senate.
  • A half-dozen of Missouri's Democratic superdelegates remain undecided in the primary race between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.
  • A new five-year contract has been ratified by drivers and dock workers for YRC Worldwide.

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