my WBZ Afternoon Headlines. 03/14/2008.

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[0:15]" Good afternoon at 3 o'clock 49 degrees in Boston mostly cloudy skies right now and I Diane Stern. Here's where we're following the president's staying away from the R word in light of more unsettling economic news while avoiding the word recession President Bush concedes -- economy is going through what he called a tough time in a rough patch Bear -- having a tough time getting a Bailout today. And locally between under the name of the man killed in yesterday's Amtrak Acela accident and Lana Jones WBZ AccuWeather forecast here is Bob Larson not much more leadership our -- early sonatas steady rain developing late tonight. Mixed with -- go across parts of the New Hampshire on Wall Street."

[0:55]" After the Bear Stearns news of Wall Street is and they retreat the Dow falling 277 Nasdaq down 62 MarketWatch report coming up."

[1:32]" Yes we're going through tough economic times said the president he calls -- a rough patch as he avoids the word recession. But he says that in the long -- and he's confident the economy will continue to grow because its foundation is solid."

[1:46]" Some government is an optimistic fellow senior I've seen what happens when America deals with difficulty."

[2:06]" In reaction doctor Christian Weller -- senior fellow at the center for American progress as the White House is in denial."

[2:13]" The administration President Bush have been unwilling to admit the economy has been going the wrong direction on for a number of years."

[2:21]" The well known investment banker Bear Stearns meantime -- received a government Bailout which JPMorgan backed by the Federal Reserve. Stepped in is rumors about the bank's depleted coffers fueled the Wall Street version of the run on the bank. Doctor -- says the deal could wind up saving other banks."

[2:39]" If a bank goes under a lot of money disappears indeed can often take other. Equally larger sport things within in into this -- which spiral."

[2:49]" Nearly half the value of Bear Stearns some five point seven billion dollars was wiped out in minutes. As nervous investors feared the credit crisis threatens the broader financial system and the US economy. We'll be checking the Wall Street numbers in just about five minutes on WBZ. And -- Newsradio worker who died in yesterday's Amtrak accident has been identified WBZ's Lana Jones reports Gary graves was a retired."

[3:14]" Tracking employee working as a contractor when he was struck and killed by a Boston bound Acela train in Providence. Two other workers were struck and injured their names have not been released the three were inspecting tracks outside the train station in downtown Providence from the accident happened. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating meantime a -- in Connecticut woman was injured and her dog killed when they were struck by a Washington -- Acela train this morning. As mayor Riley was walking her dog on the tracks when she was struck she's been hospitalized with an arm injury Lana Jones WBZ Newsradio 1030 and we check."

[5:08]" The president is ready with a veto after the house passes the Democrats surveillance bill will have late details just ahead on WBZ."

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[6:15]" WBZ news time 36 developing news in Washington -- house is narrowly passed a democratic surveillance bill. And President Bush is ready with his veto pen the measure would set rules for the government's eavesdropping on phone calls and emails inside this country. The president objects because the deal doesn't protect from lawsuits telecommunications companies that allow the government to listen -- after 9/11 without court permission. Well we've heard a lot about the primary struggle in Florida Michigan Democrats are also scrambling to give their voters a say in the presidential sweepstakes. The AP's David -- reports."

[6:51]" Michigan congresswoman Carolyn cheeks Kilpatrick says the state's Democrats are working on plans for June 3 primary the Democratic Party refused to accept the results of Michigan's primary in January because it was scheduled early in violation of party rules to Patrick says the party would pick up the cost of the repeat primary in June."

[7:08]" Hillary Clinton won the January primary in Michigan that Obama's name was not on the ballot. Incidentally any do over would have to be approved by both democratic campaigns. The Florida Democratic Party has offered a plan for a mail in primary but admits it's unlikely to be approved. Iranians are voting today choosing a new parliament the president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad losing popularity the candidates are distancing themselves from him."

[7:34]" The candidates made in that effort to keep the distance that he become more and more. A popular in this country blamed for causing all the information all the misery that -- around in this country at the moment nobody really what vote for somebody who is very close to the president."

[7:50]" As reporter -- and big in Tehran today. Also news for gay Iranian who says his life would be at risk in Iran. The British government is reconsidering his decision to deny nineteen year old -- cousin -- asylum. Does -- says his lover was executed in Iran the Netherlands has refused to take because MA but now Britain says it will revisit the case. And remember that when the Iranian President Ahmadinejad spoke at Columbia he was asked about homosexuality and answered. We don't have this problem WBZ news time 38."

[8:25]" Here's the news right here. See the news at wbz1030.com Andrew O'Day joins us from marketwatch.com good afternoon Andrew."

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[10:28]" Now the weather details through Monday it's the AccuWeather meteorologist Bob Larson right now with the extended forecast but."

[10:35]" A shower some areas early tonight as steady rainfall late tonight it's a wet -- can mix and well north of Boston low 37. Rain mixed rain and wet snow ending tomorrow morning mostly cloudy tomorrow afternoon. 548 chance of rain wet snow once again late tomorrow night into Sunday morning mostly cloudy windy and colder Sunday. A -- by 31 Sunday's high 38 of 42 sunshine on Monday windy and chilly high 41 X whether -- just ten minutes on WBZ AccuWeather meteorologist Bob Larson."

[11:04]" 49 degrees in Boston right now we'll tell you about a seafood recall what's coming up in just a moment on WBZ. This portion of the news is brought to you by Boston Medical Center."

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[11:49]" WBZ news time 311 a voluntary recall today of seafood from Boston based Slade Gorton. The company says it's -- cooked -- casinos could be contaminated with listeria. Like to stay you know as a crustacean between his shrimp and lobster. The recall was announced after Canadian food inspectors found a sample believed to be tainted with listeria which can cause serious infection. WBZ his time now for twelve."