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On the job training for new farmers
| Apr 26, 2005As fewer young Americans grow up on farms, older farmers want to keep their farms intact. Twenty states have begun addressing the issue by creating programs that match older farmers with younger farmers who are looking for land and perhaps a mentor. South Dakota Public Radio's Curt Nickisch reports on one such relationship.
Commentary: Social Security
| Apr 26, 2005Despite weakening popular support for President Bush's social security plan, the administration is still plugging away. Commentator David Kennedy weighs in.
Wine nation
Brian Watt | Apr 26, 2005Americans are sipping more Shiraz and pouring down more pinot than ever before. You can chalk it up to a few things...the movie "Sideways", marketing making wine more approachable, and a glut of grapes that's made the stuff cheaper in some cases than bottled water. U.S. wine consumption has nearly doubled in the last 10 years. And as more of us come to the table, some wine connoisseurs and merchants are worried that a lot of what IS on the table is starting to taste the same. Marketplace's Brian Watt reports.
Marijuana in S.F.
| Apr 26, 2005The city of San Francisco launched public hearings yesterday on how to regulate the medical marijuana trade. Meanwhile, the US Supreme Court is about to rule on a case involving the growing of medical marijuana. As the city waits for the ruling, Nancy Mullane reports San Francisco officials are worried the pot problem may be out of control.
Valero buys Premcor
| Apr 25, 2005The biggest crude oil refiner in the U.S. is Exxon-Mobil. At least for a few more weeks. Then the baton will pass to another company. Today Valero Energy said it's buying a rival company called Premcor, a $A seven billion dollar deal. That may be a bargain. In the words of one analyst--quoting here--this will be a cash-making machine for the foreseeable future. Any guesses what that means for the rest of us? Marketplace's Alisa Roth reports.
GM recall
| Apr 25, 2005General Motors announced the recall of more than two million vehicles today. The recall comes at a bad time for GM. Marketplace's Matthew Algeo explains.
Dealing with Iran
| Apr 25, 2005This week, new talks over Iran's nuclear ambitions. France, Germany and the UK have kept the diplomatic pipeline open. The Europeans are offering economic incentives. Washington's taking a different approach with Iran, economic sanctions. Despite the split approach...or perhaps because of it...we are starting to see some clear winners. They're the ones making money. From Teheran, Borzou Daragahi reports.
Do sanctions ever make sense?
| Apr 25, 2005Commentator David Manasian says US sanctions against Iran aren't having much effect, but there are cases where international sanctions have made sense.
United Airlines bankruptcy
| Apr 25, 2005Tomorrow, United Airlines is expected to enter another filing in bankruptcy court. The fine print's going be interesting. From what we're hearing, United will try to walk away from its 4 defined benefit pension plans. The government's Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation would step in. The PBGC would take over $6.5 billion worth of pension liabilities. In return, Uncle Sam would get a $1.5 billion dollar equity interest in the airline.
Title IX changes
| Apr 25, 2005Since it was passed in the 1970's there've been debates over Title IX, the law that mandates gender equality in school programs. If women and girls aren't given equal opportunities, no federal money. So how do officials determine whether a school's in compliance? The government's now suggesting it may be as simple as sending an e-mail. Marketplace's Lisa Napoli reports on a controversial change.
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