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Business
Why The Crisis In Cyprus May End Up Hurting You Too
March 18, 2013 A Cypriot banking crisis has the potential to disrupt global financial systems, which are still trying to recover from the crisis of 2008-2009. The proposed tax on deposits in Cyprus could shake the trust in banks in Europe, and that could end up threatening the tenuous U.S. economic recovery.
On Aging
An Age-Old Problem: Who Is 'Elderly'?
March 14, 2013 The word itself has been around for centuries, but only lately has it become an unpopular way to describe people who are old.
Politics
Media Circus: Ah, The President's Mean
March 1, 2013 The White House-Woodward spat is part of a longer story about the professional life of one of America's most famous journalists.
Business
How The American-US Airways Merger Might Affect You
February 14, 2013 A combined company worth $11 billion would become the largest U.S. airline. By creating a robust route structure with hundreds of destinations on four continents, the two carriers may be able to attract more frequent fliers, improve service and boost revenues. But what will happen to fares is uncertain.
Can I Just Tell You?
Te'o Drama Is Telling In More Ways Than One
January 24, 2013 In her "Can I Just Tell You" essay, host Michel Martin says the Manti Te'o fake-girlfriend-drama is just another piece of evidence that adults have failed when it comes to teaching kids about sexuality.