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New Delhi's poor use rural skills to better their lives
Police on an island off the Sumatran coast fear there may be scores dead after today's earthquake. Across Southeast Asia, countries issued tsunami warnings. But there were no reports of killer waves. The people of India often feel at the mercy of mother nature. Each year they hold their breath to see if the monsoons will bless the farm economy. Its not uncommon for farm folk to give up and head to the cities in search of a better life. But with only rural skills, many find themselves in the slums. That doesn't mean there can't be opportunities. In South Delhi, there's a local program called Project Return. As Judith Ritter reports, the idea is to try to make rural skills pay off in the big city.
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Space tourism, and enjoying weightlessness
The two astronauts onboard the space station did a space walk today. They released an eleven-pound satellite characterized as a baby Sputnik. It's designed for experimental manoeuvering by ground controllers. Sputnik, space walks...sounds somewhat retro compared with what our resident futurist has been up to. Andrew Zolli, president of Z-Plus Partners, got the feel of civilian space flight. Though he never really left the earth's atmosphere. Andrew went on something like a roller coaster ride in a big airplane...
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Social Security debate -- Don't forget about AARP!
Have you missed it? It's been good to have had a little break from the debate over social security... but don't get used to it. On Wednesday President Bush heads to Iowa, as his campaign continues. Getting Iowans on board would certainly boost his proposal for personal retirement accounts. But the President better not forget about the powers that be inside the Beltway. So says commentator and writer Jeff Birnbaum.
File sharing reaches the U.S. Supreme Court
Remember how Napster used to be -- free music over the Internet?Well, the original Napster's long gone under. But what's called "file-sharing" technology is still around. And let's just say there are plenty of people in Hollywood who are wishing it would go away. Marketplace's Scott Tong tells us the fight moves to the nation's highest court tomorrow. The nine Justices will hear arguments over what technology their grandkids will get to use.
Fixing Social Security - use the surplus?
Looking for a good way to fix Social Security? Newsweek's Wall Street editor Allan Sloan says you don't look any further than the program's current surplus. He joins host Kai Ryssdal to explain in this edition of The Sloan Sessions.
New technology and breaking down infectious waste
This might not be your favorite breakfast topic, but there's an important new invention in the waste disposal business. Specifically - the disposal of diseased livestock and dead animals used for research. An Indianapolis company has come up with a way to dispose of them that's, for the first time, environmentally friendly. Julie Halpert has this report.
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"Educating Rico": Dealing with Taxes
In the latest installment of our series, Educating Rico, our hero braces for April 15th. While still not prepared to prepare his own taxes -- Rico finds out just how to determine how much you owe the IRS.
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From the Money Matters Desk: MBA Worth
Eighty-two thousand dollars. That's the average salary for 2004 MBAs. But before you enroll in a program, you might want to check out the tuition. Going to a top business school might set you back $35,000 a year. It makes you wonder... is the MBA degree worth it? On this week's Money Matters... our regular look at improving your bottom line... we do the math for you.
The "Straight Story" with Chris Farrell: Health Care and General Motors
It's time once again for economics editor Chris Farrell is to help you sort out what's smart, what's stupid and what's the Straight Story. This week, General Motors is bleeding money and lowering profit expectations. Chris says it spells t-r-o-u-b-l-e for the nation's health care industry.
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Best Deduction Ever
One way to lower your taxes is to take a deduction. In celebration of that idea, we offer the first in our series "The Best Deduction Ever." This week... an accountant shares a write-off that brought music to her client's ears.
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