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With Purchase, Delta May Revive Ailing Pa. Refinery
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Tuesday, May 01, 2012
The Salt
What Will Make The Food Desert Bloom?
May 1, 2012 Improving the health of people living in food deserts is much more than making sure there are veggies on the shelves. As activists have learned, it takes education and some old-fashioned innovation, too.
The Two-Way
Dow Closes At Highest Level In 4 Years
May 1, 2012 Strong-than-expected news about the factory sector has sent the Dow Jones industrial average up to a level not seen since the end of 2007.
Planet Money
How Can Europe Save Itself? (Again.)
May 1, 2012 Less austerity is the flavor of the week. What happens if bond investors don't bite?
The Two-Way
Rupert Murdoch 'Not A Fit Person' To Lead A Major Company, Report Charges
May 1, 2012 There has been a "lack of effective corporate governance" at News Corp. and a culture of problems that "permeated from the top," a British Parliament committee concludes. It's scathing report follows the so-called hacking scandal in the U.K.
Family Matters: The Money Squeeze
Workers Turned Caregivers Lose More Than Wages
May 1, 2012 The average caregiver is 49 years old. Cheryl Matheis, senior vice president for policy at AARP, tells Steve Inskeep when a worker has to leave their job to care for a relative, they lose on average $325,000 in lifetime income — from lost wages, Social Security and pensions.
Crisis In The Housing Market
Some Housing Markets Rebound, But Bargains Scarce
May 1, 2012 The real estate market has turned around in some parts of the U.S., but many buyers aren't seeing true bargains anymore. Investors are driving up prices, and inventory is low, especially for homes priced under $250,000. That's not great news for anyone hoping to buy an affordable house to live in.
N.H. To The Unemployed: Try An Unpaid Internship
May 1, 2012 Employers are wary of taking a gamble on new full-time employees. But New Hampshire is making the situation less risky — for companies, at least. A state program allows them to train people part time for six weeks without having to pay them.
Family Matters: The Money Squeeze
Part 3: Discovering The True Cost Of At-Home Caregiving
May 1, 2012 Few people want to turn over a loved one to institutional care. No matter how good the nursing home, it may seem cold and impersonal — and very expensive. But making the choice to provide care yourself is fraught with financial risks and personal sacrifices.
