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Big week for Merck

Nov 28, 2005
A new round of Vioxx proceedings is expected to begin today and tomorrow in state and federal court. Helen Palmer looks at what's at stake for Merck.
Posted In: Health
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Nick & Jessica end their merger

Nov 28, 2005
What ever will happen to Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey's careers, now that their marriage is breaking up? Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.
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From the Money Matters Desk: Protection from Cyber Fraud

Nov 25, 2005
On this week's Money Matters -- our regular look at how to improve your bottom line -- how do you protect yourself from cyber fraud? Jennifer Mulrean, a staff writer for MSN Money, offers tips on clicking your way to a better online shopping experience.
Posted In: Savings
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Listener Letters for November 25, 2005

Nov 25, 2005
Time for us to peek into the <em>Marketplace Money</em> letters bag. Don't miss the missives.
Posted In: Economy
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A future lost

Nov 25, 2005
A bill setting up an asbestos victims' trust fund is scheduled to come before Congress next January at the earliest. Reporter Meghan Daum talked with one family for whom it's too little, too late.
Posted In: Health
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Holiday movies

Nov 25, 2005
Hollywood is hoping a banner holiday movie season will reverse slumping box office receipts. Tess Vigeland reports.
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The Job Files: Songwriter

Nov 25, 2005
This installment of the Job Files profiles country music songwriter John Stone.
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Goodbye discount cards

Nov 24, 2005
The government's new Medicare drug benefit program is prompting big pharmaceutical companies to discontinue their discount drug programs. From the Health Desk at WGBH, Helen Palmer reports.
Posted In: Health
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The diabetes effect

Nov 24, 2005
Diabetes not only impacts the health of millions of Americans, it's also taking a toll on the local economies where it's most prevalent. Andrea Gardner explains.
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Bird flu prevention

Nov 22, 2005
Commentator Natasha Loder argues more money needs to be spent to prevent a possible bird flu pandemic at its source.
Posted In: Health

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