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  • While diplomats work on an agreement to end the fighting in Lebanon, the country is running critically low on fuel. Ben Gilbert reports.

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  • As fighting continues between Israel and Hezbollah, fuel shortages are affecting all sectors of the Lebanese economy. Ben Gilbert reports.

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  • Commentator and historian John Steele Gordon argues that property taxes are obsolete and should be abolished.

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  • Some drug companies are starting to provide nurses to help patients stick to treatments prescribed by their doctors. Is it just a new tactic to sell expensive high-profile drugs? Cathy Duchamp checks up on the situation.

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  • Host Mark Austin Thomas talks to Mexico City journalist Franc Contreras about the growing economic consequences of protests calling for a full recount of Mexico's presidential election.

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  • Host Scott Jagow talks with Marketplace economics editor Chris Farrell about the markets' reaction to the Federal Reserve's decision to stop raising rates.

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  • Aug 10, 2006

    Goodbye pensions

    Last week, Congress passed a pension reform bill that will no longer allow employers to underfund their pension plans. People might think it'll give them more retirement security. All wrong, says commentator Robert Reich.

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  • Thousands of disgruntled workers have entered a contest to find out who has the worst boss. Alex Goldmark has the story.

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  • Israel said today that it will expand its ground offensive into Lebanon. As resources dwindle, Ben Gilbert reports that many Lebanese are running out of fuel for their vehicles.

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  • Travel expert Rudy Maxa cautions road warriors run the risk of being overwhelmed by their portable technology.

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