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Listen to Friday's show · Nov. 21, 2008

Who Needs Luxury? Overnight In A Nuclear Bunker

The world's first "zero-star" hotel recently opened its single concrete door to tourists in Switzerland. Though the aesthetic in the $9-a-night converted bunker may be stark, it's conceived as a social place. And in case of nuclear disaster, guests should be safe. ()

Christie's To Auction Off Punk Rock History

The guitar Kurt Cobain owned as a teenager is expected to go for close to $80,000. ()

It's Not All Green At The L.A. Auto Show

We attended a preview of the L.A. Auto Show and found financial problems, optimism and fur. ()

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Business Citigroup May Go On Sale
Citigroup weathered the first wave of bank failures, but may have to put itself up for sale now. Wall Street Journal reporter David Enrich discusses why the company is in trouble. ()

World Using Anthropologists In Afghanistan Proves Complicated
The U.S. military has been embedding social scientists with troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. These anthropologists offer their knowledge about local cultures to help troops avoid misunderstandings, but the program, called the Human Terrain System, has seen many problems in recent months. ()
Economy Lawyers Ditch Billable Hour Structure
Private law firms charge their clients a fortune in billable hours. Now, some firms are doing away with this form of billing because clients just can't afford it. With the economy failing, some lawyers are finding themselves out of a job too. ()
Economy Legal Assistance For Poor Takes A Hit
In Connecticut, Legal Aid offices are slashing their budgets and laying off staff at a time when demand for services is increasing. Slowing housing sales and diminishing interest rates aren't helping. ()
Politics Clinton Accepts Sec. Of State Offer
Senior Washington Editor Ron Elving also discusses two other nominations that came out Friday: Bill Richardson for Sec. of Commerce and Timothy Geithner for Treasury Secretary. ()
Media What Would Happen If SAG Went On Strike?
Screen Actors Guild and movie studio representatives are holding their first contract talks in four months with a federal mediator, but expectations of a deal are low. Hollywood could see another strike soon. ()
Summary Judgment Dogs And Superheroes Hit Movie Theaters
What's it going to be this weekend? The animated film Bolt, about a dog who lives his whole life on the set of a TV show, Twilight about a teenage girl who falls in love with a vampire or superhero spoof Special? We take a tour through the reviews. ()
Politics & Society How Would You Devise A Social Safety Net?
In these tough economic times, an increasing number of people need help. We want your solutions on our blog. ()
Sports Yankees Get A New Boss
George Steinbrenner has officially handed over control of the New York team to his son Hal. We examine the Steinbrenner family transaction. ()

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