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Posted by Millie Jefferson
For Marketplace, Thursday, August 5, 2010
On the show today: A lack of special yellow paint may leave roads stripeless; Google, Verizon discuss net neutrality; commentator Susan Lee says we ought to bag the plastic bag tax; a survey of sustainable fishing practices and the best fish to eat for the environment; Jobless claims point to troubling trend; and federal aid to states raises concerns. Plus, these are the songs we played on the show:
- The True Wheel – Brian EnoBuy
- What’s the Crazy – Oddisee [Explicit]Buy
- Dead, Drunk, and Naked – The Drive-By TruckersBuy
- Sweet Child O’ Mine – Guns N’ Roses Tribute BandBuy
- Finding Out True Love is Blind – Louis XIVBuy
- Drive Me Home (Instrumental) – Bunker SoldierBuy
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