Vice President Joe Biden met with congressional negotiators last Thursday to discuss ways to curb the federal deficit and permit new borrowing after August 2, the day the U.S. government is expected to reach its $14.3 trillion borrowing limit. Democrats want to curb the federal deficit by pushing for new taxes and eliminating many tax loopholes, while Republicans have called for steep spending reductions but no new taxes.

6/8/11 - Part 1 of the Warrant Committee meeting in Belmont, MA.

6/8/11 - Part 2 of the Warrant Committee meeting in Belmont, MA.

Democracy Now! 2011-06-13 Monday

• Headlines for June 13, 2011
• Syrian Troops Pursue “Scorched Earth” Policy; Videos Document Children Tortured to Death
• Maher Arar: My Rendition & Torture in Syrian Prison Highlights U.S. Reliance on Syria As An Ally
• Former Miss USA, Ralph Nader, Privacy Advocates Fight Full Body Airport Scanners and Invasive Patdowns
• Ralph Nader: Koch Brothers Led Fight to Defend Formaldehyde Despite Carcinogenic Evidence

6/10/11 - Sound of Erin Radio. ; Irish and Celtic Music

Democracy Now! 2011-06-10 Friday

• Headlines for June 10, 2011
• As Japan Nuclear Crisis Worsens, Citizen-Led Radiation Monitors Pressure Govt to Increase Evacuations
• Dale Maharidge's Chronicles of Widely Ignored U.S. Working Poor Inspire Music of Bruce Springsteen

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6/7/11 - Part 1 of the School Committee in Belmont, MA. The first part of the meeting is the recognition of retirees.

6/7/11 - Part 2 of the School Committee meeting in Belmont, MA.

6/7/11 - Part 3 of the School Committee meeting in Belmont, MA.