Takeouts: US deficit numbers released today, Olympic updates, your hobbies

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BUSINESS TAKEOUT: European investors are focusing on the debt in countries like Greece and Italy, but domestic analysts will be watching the U.S. Treasury, which releases the monthly deficit figures this afternoon. New York Times finance reporter Louise Story brings us more.

SPORTS TAKEOUT: New York Times sports reporter John Branch brings us up to speed with the latest Olympic news.

LISTENERS RESPOND: We asked listeners which hobby you’d like to turn into a money-making venture. Here’s what you said.

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