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Trusting the e-vote

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Janet Babin
Oct 19, 2006
Many states have switched to new paperless electronic voting systems, but some officials are worried about unforeseen technical glitches. Janet Babin reports.
Posted In: Science
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Scraping by on minimum wage

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Mitchell Hartman
Oct 19, 2006
Oregon has one of the highest minimum wages in the country. Mitchell Hartman reports from Portland on how recipients are getting by on $7.50 an hour.
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Dial-a-translator

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Rachel Dornhelm
Oct 18, 2006
A new business service marketed squarely at immigrants launched today in San Francisco: It's an over-the-phone translation service for non-English-speaking consumers. Rachel Dornhelm has the 411.
Posted In: Immigration
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Can we afford to secure Iraq, North Korea . . . ?

Oct 18, 2006
Commentators David Frum and Robert Reich give their respective two cents on the issues that matter most &mdash; but probably won't get any air time &mdash; in the upcoming midterm elections. This week, defense spending and world architecture.<br clear="left" />
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Global warming? No. Carbon tax? Yes.

Oct 18, 2006
Commentator David Frum argues you don't have to believe in human-induced global warming to support a tax on carbon dioxide.
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No kidding: Jobs attract immigrants

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Dan Grech
Oct 18, 2006
A new study out today finds that the U.S. appetite for low-wage workers is a powerful magnet attracting immigrants. So just how much more are they making here? Dan Grech has details.
Posted In: Immigration
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K Street courting liberals (just in case)

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Scott Tong
Oct 17, 2006
Election Day is three weeks away and the political winds seem to be blowing in a "lefterly" direction. In Washington, lobbying firms are already prepping for the Democrats' possible return to relevance, Scott Tong reports.
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It's all about job security

Oct 17, 2006
Commentator and airline pilot Jonathan Hobbs says employee loyalty can sometimes pay off.
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Courting the Arab American vote

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Nancy Farghalli
Oct 16, 2006
Michigan's 400,000-strong Arab community has been pushing to register new voters as the gubernatorial election nears, but they're missing one crucial political element: donations. Nancy Farghalli reports.
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Coffee house government

Oct 16, 2006
The average American drinks about 45 gallons of coffee a year and politicians are tapping into that constituency. From Seattle, Amy Radil explains.

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