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  • Federal immigration reform is probably dead for now thanks to election-year politics. Meanwhile, state and local governments have been taking matters into their own hands, passing laws to crack down on undocumented immigrants. Which in turn impacts local businesses, as Mitchell Hartman reports.

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  • Southwest Airlines said it's buying AirTran for $1.4 billion. That move expands Southwest's reach to more than 100 markets, and gives them a hub at the world's busiest airport — Atlanta. Washington bureau chief John Dimsdale talks with Bob Moon about why this move is a big deal.

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  • As political races heat up around the country, a number of incumbents are getting set to finish their terms come January. One of them is California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. With his recent appearance in "The Expendables," is a return to Hollywood in the cards? April Dembosky reports.

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  • Kai Ryssdal talks to Marketplace commentator Robert Reich about his new book "Aftershock: The Next Economy and America's Future."

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  • Is an adjustable-rate mortgage a good idea? Host Tess Vigeland talks with David Lazarus for answers. Plus, get the low-down on counterfeit bills, mortgage modifications, and how to strike a balance between saving for the future and paying off past debt.

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  • Bob Moon talks to Marketplace's Scott Tong about China's withholding of rare earth minerals — essential ingredients in hybrid car batteries and many tech gadgets — and what restricted export may mean for the world economy.

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  • Bob Moon talks to financial reporter Heidi Moore and Reuters blogger Felix Salmon about the Small Business Jobs Act and the Republicans' "Pledge to America."

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  • Bob Moon talks to Susan Blood and Kevin Toohey of Nova Natural Toys and Crafts in Vermont about seasonal job opportunities for this year's holiday season.

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  • Sales of new single-family homes were flat last month. And the supply of houses on the market reached a 42-year low. Reporter Alisa Roth talks with Steve Chiotakis about the latest housing numbers and whether Americans are moving away from home ownership.

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  • Demand for what we know as "durable goods" was down 1.3 percent last month. Analysts expected a smaller drop. Jill Schlesinger of CBS MoneyWatch talks with Steve Chiotakis about whether anything good can come out of this drop and how the latest figure compares with past recessions.

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