Apr 20, 2009

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Diagnosing major banks' health

by John Dimsdale

Apr 20, 2009

Several major banks have announced big profits, but how are they really doing? Kai Ryssdal talks with Washington Bureau Chief John Dimsdale about their balance sheets and the changes the Treasury Department might make to bailout terms.

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Will budget cuts make a difference?

by Jill Barshay

Apr 20, 2009

President Obama is ordering members of his cabinet to trim $100 million from the federal budget over the next 90 days. Will the cuts really make a difference? Jill Barshay reports.

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Fallout: The Financial Crisis

Commercial radio seeks your donations

by Janet Babin

Apr 20, 2009

As commercial radio stations watch their ad revenues decline, they're taking a page out of the public radio playbook and asking listeners for donations. Janet Babin reports.

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Why carmakers are speeding to China

by Scott Tong

Apr 20, 2009

Despite its struggles, General Motors is planning to increase its sales in China. Scott Tong reports from the Shanghai International Auto Show on why GM and other automakers are zooming to the Chinese market.

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Farmers yield new ideas from drought

by Jennifer Collins

Apr 20, 2009

Cheap and consistent water turned California's Central Valley from an arid region into a productive farming community. But a serious drought is forcing farmers to evolve. Jennifer Collins reports.

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Fallout: The Financial Crisis

Paying a high price for a Pulitzer Prize

by Jeremy Hobson

Apr 20, 2009

Pulitzer Prizes for journalism are typically awarded for in-depth, investigative stories that cost a lot to produce. With newspapers struggling to survive, is the price to win too high? Jeremy Hobson reports.