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The Battle over Maine's Sea Worm Trade

Popular as fishing bait, sea worms are an integral part of Maine's economy. Generations have made their living by digging the creatures out of mudflats. But now, with state help, an aquaculture businessman is setting up a worm farm. As NPR's Chris Arnold reports, long-time diggers fear this newcomer could cost them their way of life.

The Battle over Maine's Sea Worm Trade

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Business

Segway Scooter Recalled

About 6,000 Segway Human Transporters are being voluntarily recalled because some riders have been injured in falls when the motorized scooters' batteries ran low. The company is offering a free software upgrade to fix the problem. Hear NPR's Chris Arnold.

Safety Concerns Prompt Segway Recall

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G-7 Nations Seek Flexible Exchange Rates

At a weekend meeting, member nations of the Group of Seven -- comprised of the world's wealthiest industrial countries -- call for greater flexibility in foreign exchange rates. The G-7 says Japan and China are keeping their currencies weak to help their exports. Financial markets reacted negatively to the G-7 statement. NPR's Chris Arnold reports.

G-7 Nations Seek Flexible Exchange Rates

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Borrowers Miss Out on Record Low Rates

Thousands of would-be borrowers have missed out on record low mortgage rates. Some simply waited too long to act, but others contend lenders intentionally delayed their applications. The mortgage industry says that's not the case; lenders have just been swamped with work. NPR's Chris Arnold reports.

Borrowers Miss Out on Record Low Rates

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Summer Migrant Series

NPR's Chris Arnold reports on the growing trend of vacation towns that use seasonal immigrant workers to fill summer jobs. He visits Cape Cod and finds people from Czech Republic and Jamaica working in positions that local teenagers used to hold.

Summer Migrant Series

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National

Computer Viruses Persist

The impact of recent computer virus attacks are still being assessed. But the chaos caused by the MSBlaster virus and variants raises yet more concerns about what might happen if terrorists decide to target computer systems. NPR's Chris Arnold reports.

Computer Viruses Raise Terrorism Fears

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Financial Reforms

Earlier this year, nine Wall Street firms agreed to pay $1.4 billion to settle conflict of interest charges. As a result of this and other settlements, Wall Street agreed to make a number of changes designed to restore integrity and independence to stock research. NPR's Chris Arnold reports on whether the reforms are working.

Financial Reforms

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Summer Street Music Series: Boston

About 10 years ago, Eric Royer gave up punk music for folk and set up shop on the streets of Boston. He started out playing just a banjo -- but the sound wasn't quite right. So he put a slide guitar on his lap, a harmonica around his neck. and at his feet -- a guitar operated by pedals. NPR's Chris Arnold says Royer has accomplished what few can pull off: a one-man band. Hear excerpts of his music.

Summer Street Music Series: Boston

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Police Officer Fired for Smoking

Wayne Jeffrey was fired from his job as a police officer for smoking tobacco off-duty. Not only that, but the action was based on an anonymous letter. It sounds ridiculous, but Jeffrey, like other Massachusetts police officers and firefighters hired since 1988, signed a pledge not to smoke. NPR's Chris Arnold reports.

Police Officer Fired for Smoking

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Investors Seek Changes in Corporate Pay, Governance

Frustrated by recent corporate scandals, shareholders in companies around the country push for reform and submit proposals to curb executive severance pay. And federal regulators consider changes that could give shareholder groups more power in corporate boardrooms. Hear NPR's Chris Arnold.

Investors Seek Changes in Corporate Pay, Governance

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