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Jun 23, 2008

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Corn syrup tries to sweeten its image

by Jill Barshay
Jun 23, 2008
High-fructose corn syrup has been taking heat as a possible cause for the obesity epidemic, so producers are investing in building a more natural reputation for the sweetener. Jill Barshay reports.
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Campaigns clash over ethanol

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Jun 23, 2008
John McCain and Barack Obama both kicked off their campaigns in Iowa, the state where corn is king, but they have very different views when it comes to corn in the form of ethanol. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.
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The Fed's roadmap to stability

by Tess Vigeland
Jun 23, 2008
Between a weak dollar, inflation worries and losses by investment banks, the Fed has its work cut out for it. Host Tess Vigeland talks with NYU financial historian Richard Sylla about the path back to a stronger economy.
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies before the Joint Economic Committee on Capitol Hill on April 2, 2008.
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Give GIs a chance, no matter the price

by Marketplace Staff
Jun 23, 2008
The money available for veterans to go to college could double if a new GI Bill is approved. Commentator Kim Clark says the measure's costs are greatly offset by the benefits it brings to the troops.
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Hands-free law boosts headset sales

by Marketplace Staff
Jun 23, 2008
On July 1, California starts cracking down on drivers caught with their hands on a cell phone, a move that has accessory manufacturers counting down the days. Rob Schmitz reports.
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The death of the SUV

by Jeff Tyler
Jun 23, 2008
Ford and GM are cutting back on SUV production as dealers have a hard time getting existing models off their lots. Is this the beginning of the end for the SUV? Jeff Tyler reports.
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Zimbabwe's election in jeopardy

by Tess Vigeland
Jun 23, 2008
With the opposition party's leader forced out of the race, host Tess Vigeland asks reporter Gretchen Wilson in South Africa about the fate of Zimbabwe's presidential election.
A campaign poster for the party of opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai hangs in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
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