Sep 3, 2009

Marketplace for Thursday, September 3, 2009

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What's next for health care overhaul?

by Marketplace Staff

Sep 3, 2009

Health care reform expert Mark McClellan talks with Kai Ryssdal about rumors that President Barack Obama may drop the public option in a new health care bill and what's likely to happen next.

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Ratings agencies lose free-speech claim

by Bob Moon

Sep 3, 2009

A federal judge has ruled that two credit-rating agencies can't stand behind free-speech protection and must defend themselves in a fraud lawsuit. Bob Moon reports.

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A clean break from coal for Duke Energy

by Mitchell Hartman

Sep 3, 2009

Duke Energy is leaving a clean-coal lobbying group over a rift on climate change legislation. Mitchell Hartman reports.

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Education works as a placebo effect

by Marketplace Staff

Sep 3, 2009

Ever wonder why college is so expensive? Commentator Tyler Cowen says it's because there's more to education than just coursework.

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Water drives Palestinians, Israelis apart

by Marketplace Staff

Sep 3, 2009

In the often tense relationship between Israelis and Palestinians there are many underlying issues: land, settlement rights... and water. Michael May reports.

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Ireland's woes bring Irish back to U.S.

by Alisa Roth

Sep 3, 2009

During the 90s, a low-tax policy brought many businesses to Ireland. But the recession has hammered the Emerald Isle, and now many Irish are coming back to America. Alisa Roth reports.