Marketplace for Thursday, September 3, 2009

Segments From This Episode

• What’s next for health care overhaul?

  by Marketplace Staff

  Health care reform expert Mark McClellan talks with Kai Ryssdal about rumors that President Barack Obama may drop the public option in a new health care bill and what's likely to happen next.

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• Ratings agencies lose free-speech claim

  by Bob Moon

  A federal judge has ruled that two credit-rating agencies can't stand behind free-speech protection and must defend themselves in a fraud lawsuit. Bob Moon reports.

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• A clean break from coal for Duke Energy

  by Mitchell Hartman

  Duke Energy is leaving a clean-coal lobbying group over a rift on climate change legislation. Mitchell Hartman reports.

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• Education works as a placebo effect

  by Marketplace Staff

  Ever wonder why college is so expensive? Commentator Tyler Cowen says it's because there's more to education than just coursework.

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• Water drives Palestinians, Israelis apart

  by Marketplace Staff

  In the often tense relationship between Israelis and Palestinians there are many underlying issues: land, settlement rights… and water. Michael May reports.

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• Ireland’s woes bring Irish back to U.S.

  by Alisa Roth

  During the 90s, a low-tax policy brought many businesses to Ireland. But the recession has hammered the Emerald Isle, and now many Irish are coming back to America. Alisa Roth reports.

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• Video resumes highlight good attributes

  by Marketplace Staff

  Still can't find work? It's not you, it's your resume. A new company thinks video resumes are the secret to standing out. Cash Peters reports.

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