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Tracking drug smugglers on interstate highways
Jude Joffe-Block Sep 22, 2011
The U.S. gives millions to local officers to enforce specific stretches of interstate roads.
Organized labor fighting for domestic worker rights
Jeff Tyler Sep 22, 2011
AFL-CIO and other labor groups want workplace protections for nannies and housekeepers, even though U.S. law prevents those workers from joining unions.
How Mexican cartels get drugs across the border
Devin Browne Sep 22, 2011
Most illegal drugs cross into the Southwestern U.S. Devin Browne brings us this look at one particular drug route across the Mexican border.
California prison costs prompt reform
Jeff Tyler Sep 22, 2011
California, faced with rocketing prison costs, is considering its options. But proposals, including early releases and tax hikes, are controversial.
Arizona faces challenges after legalizing medical marijuana
Peter O'Dowd Sep 22, 2011
Although the state has legalized medical marijuana, a recent lawsuit against the federal government is complicating the situation.
'Expert networking' trial set to open
Sep 22, 2011
Bloomberg reporter Patricia Hurtado explains the insider-trading case that is set to open today investigating alleged "expert networking."
Congress wants more info on cell phone safety
John Moe Jun 2, 2011
After the World Health Organization's recent findings about cell phones and it's possible connection to cancer, lawmakers on the Hill are asking...
Sports organizations try to tackle match fixing
Christopher Werth Sep 22, 2011
Big sports organizations like the IOC, FIFA, and UEFA are grappling with how to tackle corruption as it becomes more widespread.
Freakonomics: The legality of online poker
Sep 22, 2011
Debating the legality and morality of online poker. Does it pass the "daughter test"? And does the government play a personal role in the decision of whether to outlaw it?
Number of roll-your-own cigarette shops billows
Erin Toner Sep 22, 2011
It's cheaper to roll your own cigarettes. But regulators say roll-your-own shops are really cigarette manufacturers, subject to all applicable laws and taxes.
