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Doctors look to change the economics of obesity

Dan Gorenstein | Jun 18, 2013
The American Medical Association votes to classify obesity as a disease in a move that will broaden coverage for related treatments.
Posted In: obesity
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Treasury Secretary Jack Lew's signature revealed

Ethan Lindsey | Jan 10, 2013
New Treasury Secretary Jack Lew's signature will begin to appear on new dollar bills this year. President Obama nominated Lew to the post earlier this year.
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The worst charities: Get information before you make a donation

Adriene Hill | Jun 14, 2013
A new investigative report reveals that many popular charities Americans give to generously actually don't help the causes they claim to raise money for.
Posted In: Charity, giving, philanthropy
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Should the NSA send you a check when they wiretap you?

Kai Ryssdal | Jun 17, 2013
Computer scientist Jaron Lanier has a market solution for the NSA's wiretapping needs -- and it involves taking out the agency's checkbook.
Posted In: data, nsa, online security
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How much does organic gardening really save you?

Nancy Marshall-Genzer | May 20, 2013
Do you save money by growing your own food? Or does the cost of maintain a garden wither any savings you get from harvesting your own heirloom tomatoes?
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What do employers really want from college grads?

Amy Scott | Mar 1, 2013
Marketplace teamed up with The Chronicle of Higher Education to ask employers what they look for in job candidates
Posted In: employees, job seekers
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American Airlines legroom: How much is an inch worth?

Mark Garrison | Jun 17, 2013
American Airlines plans to make coach seats thinner and adjust the amount of legroom in some seats.
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Protests flare in Brazil over dissatisfaction with government services

Bruno Garcez | Jun 18, 2013
Up until last year, Brazil's economy was surging. But growth has slowed, just as the government is preparing to host soccer’s World Cup next year.
Posted In: brazil, protests, soccer
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Tough Choices: How the poor spend money

Tess Vigeland and Jolie Myers | Oct 5, 2012
Three families living around the poverty line in San Diego tell Marketplace Money what it means to spend money when you don't have a whole lot of it.
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Listener Letters: What should I do with a stock that's worth nothing?

Tony Cox | Dec 21, 2012
How do you get rid of a worthless stock? Is life insurance for seniors a good investment option? What ever happened to the paper U.S. Savings Bonds? CBS Money Watch editor-at-large Jill Schlesinger answers listeners' personal finance questions.

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