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Marketplace for Monday, June 14, 2010
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Marketplace for Monday, June 14, 2010
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Lawmakers weigh how to make BP pay
On Tuesday, President Obama will address the American public about BP. The president is demanding the oil company put money into an escrow account. He wants oil spill victims -- not BP shareholders -- to get paid first. Rob Schmitz reports.
3
Oil spill fuels debate on energy policy
The oil and gas spewing from the Gulf floor has forced energy and climate change legislation onto the front burner. Lawmakers are scrambling to come up with bills to strengthen government oversight of the oil industry. But what about longer-term solutions? John Dimsdale reports.
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Rules keep biz health plans in check
Health care reform -- most of it, anyway -- doesn't kick in until 2014. But businesses are worried now that it will hit them hard in the pocketbook. That's why the White House released new rules aimed at keeping employers from raising premiums or scaling back care in advance. Janet Babin reports.
4
The 'Red Dead Redemption' experience
Justin Calvert, senior editor at GameSpot, talks with Kai Ryssdal about the new game "Red Dead Redemption," the emotions is stirs up, and why one reviewer called it a "tour de force."
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Hispanics leave AZ over immigrant law
Arizona's new immigration law has yet to take effect, but it's already been somewhat effective in driving undocumented immigrants from the state. Jeff Tyler reports.
4
Start-up spurns Texas for Mich. town
May's unexpectedly weak employment numbers put even more pressure on states to reel in job-producing new businesses. This urgency has created a kind of "Let's Make a Deal" environment for companies negotiating on locations for new operations. Jay Field reports.
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Devo on de-evolution, devalued music
Gerald Casale, founder of the group Devo, talks with Kai Ryssdal about what brought his band back into the studio for a new album after 20 years, and the group's de-evolution notion.
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