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  • The Detroit Free Press is cutting its delivery services to Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays — the most lucrative advertising days. Is this a good business model? Dan Grech reports.

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  • While the stock markets have seen a rally for much of the week, bond markets didn't share the same optimism. Ashley Milne-Tyte explains why.

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  • Executives of some of the nation's biggest banks met with President Obama to find some common ground as he continued to push forward with his economic recovery plan. What was discussed? Jeremy Hobson reports.

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  • U.S. consumer spending rose for a second straight month in February, though things don't seem as rosy when adjusted for inflation. Still, some analysts say consumers may be past the steepest declines. Tamara Keith reports.

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  • There's been a huge shift in how nuclear power is perceived, which some experts attribute to a renewed focus on safety. Danielle Karson reports issues like disposal are currently among the nuclear industry's most pressing concerns.

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  • Few analysts will declare the latest market rally as the start of something bigger. Tamara Keith reports why several negative indicators make it more bear market rally than bull.

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  • Kai Ryssdal speaks with Columbia Professor Edmund Phelps about the reason why so many Americans want to own their own homes.

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  • Congress is seeking to create legislation to regulate the broken financial system. Commentator Susan Lee says one idea to make the Federal Reserve a super-regulator isn't very super at all.

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  • The arts industry is appealing to Capitol Hill for more funding as thousands of arts groups face bankruptcy. Art professionals are hoping to get the government to understand the need for the arts, especially now. Danielle Karson reports.

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  • Limited shelter is a severe problem for California's homeless, whose numbers have doubled since last year. But a new portable home is at least providing a decent roof. Rob Schmitz sees how the EDAR works.

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