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Tracking a dollar around the world
Chris Farrell Jun 15, 2012
Would you investigate the trajectory of a single dollar bill? Let me explain. So you go to the store and buy things, then you pay with a $100 bill. What happens to that note? In a nutshell, my question is: What is the route that a single bill takes? How does it circulate? How far can it travel? Homero, Sacramento, CA
Sniffing out what money smells like
Sarah Gardner Jun 14, 2012
Does money have a unique smell? We explore the scent of fresh (and not so fresh) dollar bills and how some dogs can recognize the smell of greenbacks.
A thin line between health and unhealthy obsession
Beth Teitell Jun 12, 2012
The high-tech activity gadget Fitbit helps people track their steps. But some people may take using these types of devices a step too far.
Plan would strip conventions of taxpayer money
Adriene Hill Jun 5, 2012
A Senate bill may end $36 million in funding for Republican and Democratic national conventions -- money that pays for everything from patriotic flags to the teleprompter.
What's not getting done in Washington
John Dimsdale May 29, 2012
There's a long list of legislative issues on hold. Blame the upcoming election.
What money can't buy
Kai Ryssdal May 3, 2012
Author Michael Sandel discusses what money shouldn't buy and the ethics of commodification.
Living without money
Caitlan Carroll Apr 20, 2012
Heidemarie Schwermer is taking thriftiness to an entirely new level.
Missouri's low cigarette tax under fire
Maria Altman Apr 10, 2012
A ballot initiative could raise the tax rate on a pack of smokes in Missouri, which is 8x lower than the national average.
The battle over billing codes
Gregory Warner Oct 8, 2012
Every little thing your doctor does has a special code attached, with a dollar sign. Codes were supposed to make things simpler. Instead, they've touched off an expensive arms race between doctors, hospitals and insurers.
Gambling on cancer treatments
Gregory Warner Apr 9, 2012
A new study shows that cancer patients prefer riskier approaches with very low odds of success , over more successful ones that wouldn't extend their lives as long.
