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What happens when a billionaire faces Congressional confirmation?
Mitchell Hartman May 20, 2013
Commerce Secretary nominee and Hyatt heiress Penny Pritzker will have to shift her billions to avoid conflicts of interest, and prepare for questions about the family business.
As Congress debates farm bill, food stamps hang in the balance
Krissy Clark May 17, 2013
With one in five Americans on food stamps, some in Congress want to cut back on the program.
House Republicans attempt to repeal Obamacare ... for the 37th time
Gigi Douban May 16, 2013
Republicans in the House are expected to hold a vote today to repeal President Obama's health care initiative. It will be their 37th vote on the issue.
ATM heist reveals vulnerabilities in global security
Sabri Ben-Achour May 10, 2013
A band of thieves working across two dozen countries has made off with $45 million. The caper reveals serious vulnerabilities in the banking system
Thieves stole $45 million in global ATM heist
Mark Gregory May 10, 2013
Forget bank heist movies with ski masks and safe cracking. These thieves were high tech.
If millionaires formed a political party, they'd have a lock on government
Kai Ryssdal May 9, 2013
A Duke professor asks: What would happen if all the millionaires in public office joined a single political party? Answer: They'd control the federal government by a wide margin.
Jodi Arias trial is a big revenue generator for media
Nick Blumberg May 2, 2013
The high-profile prosecution of a Phoenix-area woman has cost taxpayers nearly $1.7 million in legal fees. But local and national media outlets have seen a ratings boost due to the coverage.
We're watching you: Surveillance cameras are a hot ticket item, after Boston
Sally Herships Apr 23, 2013
After Boston, surveillance cameras are hot sellers, and it's not just businesses that are buying.
Immigration bill also benefits meat industry, Irish workers, ski instructors
Sarah Gardner Apr 22, 2013
The pet projects of the immigration bill being worked on in Congress.
Is law school worth the price?
Kai Ryssdal Apr 19, 2013
For Trevor Morrison, about to become dean of top-tier NYU Law, it's worth the price of admission. (That's $51,500 a year, by the way).
