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Publishing according to Klosterman

by Kai Ryssdal

Oct 26, 2009

In his new book, "Eating The Dinosaur," author Chuck Klosterman covers everything from America's relationship with Abba to why laugh tracks are offensive. He talks to Kai Ryssdal about the art and business of publishing.

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Big treasure fuels metal detector rush

by Stephen Beard

Oct 26, 2009

Earlier this year, a U.K. man with a metal detector discovered a hoard of gold and silver Anglo-Saxon artifacts worth millions. The scale of his find has fueled a mini boom in metal detecting. Stephen Beard reports.

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A pragmatic response to climate change

by Kai Ryssdal

Oct 26, 2009

Author Stewart Brand's "Whole Earth Catalog" offered readers a vision of returning to the land in order to live sustainably. Kai Ryssdal talks to Brand about his latest book, which tackles climate change using a somewhat different tone.

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'Paranormal' a big hit on a small budget

by Bob Moon

Oct 26, 2009

Although supposedly produced on a $15,000 budget, Paramount Studio's "Paranormal Activity" movie has become a nationwide success. Bob Moon explores what's behind the latest "Blair Witch"-style horror phenomenon.

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Health reform not focusing on waste

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

Oct 26, 2009

While the U.S. health care system reportedly wastes about $700 billion a year, Congress isn't focusing on cutting out the waste in its overhaul legislation. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.

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Report: Cuts speed newspapers' decline

by Jeremy Hobson

Oct 26, 2009

Newspaper circulation dropped 10% nationwide compared to last year, a new report says. And the pace of decline is accelerating, thanks in part to a vicious cycle of cuts. Jeremy Hobson reports.

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Plan would target firms 'too big to fail'

by John Dimsdale

Oct 26, 2009

Congressional leaders are expected to propose a plan requiring large banks, brokers and insurance companies to set aside reserves for bad times, and oblige big banks to write up something like a living will. John Dimsdale reports.

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