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A stronger jobs report wasn't enough to calm financial markets or stem concerns that the debt crisis in Europe could threaten the fragile U.S. economy.

President Barack Obama proposed tax credits for businesses and other initiatives on Friday to help some of America's 1 million military veterans find work. He also vowed to press Congress to get busy on legislation to provide more near-term jobs in general when lawmakers return from their recess in September.

New data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finds that 17 million people have received free preventive care this year.

Hospitals in Massachusetts will reap an annual windfall of $275 million through a loophole enshrined in the new health care law. Hospitals in most other states will get less money as a result.

The Obama administration says it has good news for seniors: The average monthly premium for Medicare's popular prescription plan won't go up next year.

The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration is making available $1 million in safety and health training grants to detect and prevent unsafe working conditions in and near mines.