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House, Senate Consider Cuts In Food Stamp Program
May 22, 2013 | NPR · Both the House and Senate are considering farm bills that would cut spending on food stamps, one of the most expensive government programs. But people disagree on how much the changes would affect recipients.
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Boomer Housemates Have More Fun
May 22, 2013 | NPR · Some single baby boomers are moving into group houses, a college-era solution to their modern needs. Housemates share costs, socialize, and cheer each other on through life's thick and thin.
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Parking Industry Tries To Make Your Life Easier
May 22, 2013 | WLRN · The future of parking has been showcased in Fort Lauderdale, Fla, this week at the International Parking Institute's annual conference. The conversation has been about helping drivers get in and out of spaces as conveniently as possible.
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Moore, Okla., Tornado Was 'Storm Of Storms'
May 21, 2013 | NPR · Melissa Block and Robert Siegel give the latest in Oklahoma after a huge tornado tore through the state on Monday.
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Okla. Tornado Survivors Try To Collect Lives After Storm
May 21, 2013 | NPR · For some neighbors in Moore, Okla., the decision of taking cover away from home or sheltering in place made the difference between life and death.
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'Reinventing The Register' May Take Time For Square
May 21, 2013 | NPR · Square is the much buzzed-about digital payments company started by the founder of Twitter. With the launch of a new product last week, we check in on the company's promise to revolutionize how we buy things.
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Working Women On Television: A Mixed Bag At Best
May 18, 2013 | NPR · Research shows that prime-time television isn't a bad place to find portrayals of working women. Working moms and working women over 40 are another story.
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Political Takeaways: Headaches For The White House
May 19, 2013 | NPR · Controversies dominated this past week's political headlines, leaving the Obama White House on the defensive, trying to contain any lasting damage. Host Rachel Martin talks with NPR's Mara Liasson.
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All The Money The Government Is Printing This Year, In One Graphic
Oct 16, 2012 — The government is printing 7.8 billion pieces of paper money, valued at $472.9 billion. Here's how that breaks down by denomination. Also: a special bonus graphic showing the lifespan of money.
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Episode 409: The 15-Year-Old Who Bought Two Houses
Oct 12, 2012 — On today's show, we follow up with Willow Tufano. She just bought another house. She's trying to land a reality TV deal. And she recently wore a Pikachu costume on a trip to Alabama.
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Gangnam Style: Three Reasons K-Pop Is Taking Over The World
Oct 12, 2012 — The viral hit isn't a fluke. South Korea has been cultivating a global music business for decades.
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College Costs More In America, But The Payoff Is Bigger
Oct 11, 2012 — The cost and benefit of a college education in 10 countries, in one big graphic.
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Episode 408: How To Hide Money From Your Spouse
Oct 9, 2012 — We set up two shell companies. Now we have to figure out what to do with them.
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Ask A Banker: What Do Investment Bankers Actually Do?
Oct 9, 2012 — They're traveling money salesmen. This explains why many of them are so ornery so much of the time.
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How To Avoid Getting Ripped Off At The ATM
Oct 8, 2012 — Three things you should check, pull on, and wiggle before you use an ATM.
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Episode 266: A Former Crack Dealer On The Economics Of Drugs
Oct 5, 2012 — Lots of economists write about illegal drugs. One thing missing from their papers: Actual drug dealers.
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No One Trusts China's Unemployment Rate
Oct 5, 2012 — China's national statistics office works hard, but the country is so big and changing so quickly that it's hard to keep track of what's going on.
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5 Ways Of Looking At Unemployment
Oct 4, 2012 — What gender, education and age have to do with unemployment. Also: How many people are giving up?
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