Dec 5, 2005

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The state of bird flu

by Marketplace Staff

Dec 5, 2005

President Bush invites state officials to the White House today to discuss bird flu preparedness. As Gretchen Cook reports, what states really want to talk about is money.

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Voting machines

by Stacey Vanek Smith

Dec 5, 2005

The clock is ticking for states wanting to put electronic voting machines in place. Local officials must make sure their machines meet national reliability standards by the end of this year. As Stacey Vanek-Smith reports, there are security concerns.

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Upscale holiday

by Andrea Gardner

Dec 5, 2005

The super rich are expected to spend more this holiday season than last. Can one household really spend $29,000 on shoes and handbags? Andrea Gardner finds out.

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Berkshire Hathaway

by Scott Jagow

Dec 5, 2005

Newsweek's Wall Street Editor Allan Sloan looks at the market for shares of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway stock with host Scott Jagow.

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