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Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Right-To-Work Measure Expected To Pass In Michigan
December 11, 2012 The bill would bar contracts requiring employees to pay union dues as a condition of employment. The proposed right-to-work law has infuriated union leaders in a state considered the heart of the union movement. Michigan's Legislature is expected to pass the bill Tuesday.
Shots - Health News
Feds Say 'No' To Partial Medicaid Expansion
December 11, 2012 In the Supreme Court's Affordable Care Act ruling this summer, it decided that states' plans for expansion of the Medicaid program should be optional. That led governors to ask if they could expand the program in part but still receive federal funding. The administration has said no.
Detroit Tries To Stave Off State Takeover Of Finances
December 11, 2012 WDETIf the mayor and City Council can't agree on a plan to reduce the budget deficit, state officials are poised to take away their power over Detroit's purse strings. The mayor and the council blame each other for the impasse. And with the deficit deepening, residents' frustration continues to mount.
Monday, December 10, 2012
The Two-Way
'Profoundly Sorry' HSBC Reaches $1.9B Settlement In Money-Laundering Case
December 10, 2012 The deal settles allegations that HSBC ignored red flags of massive money laundering by Mexican drug cartels and allowed transfers of billions of dollars from sanctioned nations like Iran.
The Two-Way
The Feds Can Tell Ernest Hemingway's Cats What To Do; Here's Why
December 10, 2012 Cats descended from one given to the writer live at the Ernest Hemingway Home & Museum in Key West. A visitor filed a complaint with the law. Now, judges have said the U.S. Department of Agriculture can regulate those felines. Yes, Hemingway's cats are a federal case. It's a long story.
All Tech Considered
Forget The Register: Stores Use Mobile To Make Sales On The Spot
December 10, 2012 Cash registers may be on the wane in some stores as more retailers help customers complete purchases using mobile devices. It's convenient for shoppers, and retailers benefit by leaving customers less time to change their mind about a purchase.
Superstorm Sandy: Before, During And Beyond
Everyone Chip In, Please: Crowdfunding Sandy
December 10, 2012 WNYCCrowdfunding is a simple way for anyone to ask for money online from friends, family and even strangers. One woman raised $10,000 to help her neighbors affected by Hurricane Sandy. She's been hand-delivering checks to owners of damaged businesses and people who just need the extra lift.
