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May 14, 2015

Marketplace for Thursday, May 14, 2015

Airing on Thursday, May 14, 2015: The U.S. Department of Agriculture has plans to roll out certifications for foods that are “GMO-free”—at the request of a multinational food company. We explore why the move has prompted backlash from some groups. Next: candidates gunning for the U.S. presidency often release their own books, despite the fact that many of the ones authored by presidential hopefuls have short shelf lives. We look at why they’re still being written.     

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Airing on Thursday, May 14, 2015: The U.S. Department of Agriculture has plans to roll out certifications for foods that are “GMO-free”—at the request of a multinational food company. We explore why the move has prompted backlash from some groups. Next: candidates gunning for the U.S. presidency often release their own books, despite the fact that many of the ones authored by presidential hopefuls have short shelf lives. We look at why they’re still being written.