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New Texans
Jan 4, 2006
As many as one-third of Katrina evacuees who fled to Texas plan to stay, according to a new study. Larry Schooler looks at what the new arrivals could mean to the economy of the Lone Star State.
China's non-democratic capitalism
Jan 4, 2006
Commentator Robert Reich says China's embrace of capitalism shows that free markets don't necessarily need democracy to thrive.
Hungry little piggy banks
Jan 4, 2006
Personal savings in 2005 dropped to their lowest level since the Great Depression, according to a new report. Hillary Wicai has more.
Alito TV spots
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Jeff Tyler
Jan 4, 2006
Supporters and opponents of the confirmation of Judge Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court are pouring millions into TV advertising campaigns. Jeff Tyler has more.
Getting to China
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Eric Johnson
Jan 3, 2006
The technical team was first to arrive in Shanghai, for this final leg ...
Viagra's other benefits
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Helen Palmer
Jan 3, 2006
A new study points to the possibility that erectile dysfunction drugs could help improve cognition in Alzheimer's patients. As Helen Palmer reports, the application could help revive flagging sales of ED drugs.
IT insecurity
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Janet Babin
Jan 3, 2006
Costly computer security breeches in 2005 have companies thinking about instituting an IT "Lockdown" this year. Janet Babin reports.
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Caught in caste
Jan 3, 2006
Reporter Miranda Kennedy recalls how she was pressured into observing India's caste system against her will.
Iraqi woes
Jan 3, 2006
Part of the reason for Iraq's surging gas prices and electricity shortages are the ongoing attacks on the country's energy infrastructure. As Ben Gilbert reports, that's not likely to change any time soon.
Entrepreneurs fret
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Bill Poorman
Jan 2, 2006
The dawn of 2006 brought a fresh round of concerns for the nation's entrepreneurs. Bill Poorman has the details.