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Tuesday

National

Sailing The World At 17: Rounding Africa

Zac Sunderland turned 17 this weekend, six months into a voyage around the world. As he tries to become the youngest sailor to circle the globe solo, he has already dealt with rough seas, bad weather and a mysterious pursuer.

Sailing The World At 17: Rounding Africa

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Friday

Opinion

From Our Listeners

Letters From Listeners: Remembering Past Elections

This week's historic elections brought us lots of comments from listeners about the election and our coverage of it. Some people liked our remote in Ladera Heights much more than others.

Letters From Listeners: Remembering Past Elections

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Politics

Obama To Hold Economy Press Conference

Barack Obama holds his first press conference as president-elect Friday. He's meeting with his economic advisers in Chicago beforehand to discuss plans to deal with the downturn. We look at what he's likely to see and how his advisory team is shaping up.

Obama To Hold Economy Press Conference

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Wednesday

Election 2008: Congressional & State Races

Four States Yet To Determine Senators

America has clearly decided on its next president. But some other races are still open. Georgia, Oregon, Alaska, and Minnesota are still counting ballots to determine their senators.

Four States Yet To Determine Senators

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Opinion

Election 2008

It's Not Easy To Be The First Black President

At a coffee shop in a predominately black neighborhood in Los Angeles, we ask people to share what they hope to see Barack Obama accomplish in the coming years. Race matters aside, it's going to be a challenge, people agree.

It's Not Easy To Be The First Black President

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Election 2008

Black Voters In L.A. React To Obama Victory

"The sky is the limit now," says a California man, who grew up amid racism in Georgia. A black nine-year-old says that the election is evidence that he can do anything he wants. Optimism and enthusiasm reign supreme at a Starbucks owned by Magic Johnson.

Black Voters In L.A. React To Obama Victory

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Tuesday

Marketplace Report

Can TV Survive Without Pricy Political Ads?

The gravy train of political ads comes to an end Tuesday. Throughout the summer and fall, local television stations and networks have cashed in on big ad buys from the various campaigns. The total spent on political ads is estimated at several hundred million dollars.

Can TV Survive Without Pricy Political Ads?

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Science

Scientist Discovers Fungus That Could Fuel A Car

A researcher at Montana State University has found a micro-organism that contains the essence of diesel. Myco-diesel, as Gary Strobel calls it, could fuel vehicles without any form of processing.

Scientist Discovers Fungus That Could Fuel A Car

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Monday

The Real Economy Project

Financial Worries In Tennessee

As part of our ongoing series of conversations with listeners about how they're weathering the financial storm, we hear from Nathan Bell of Signal Mountain, Tenn. Bell is struggling to find work to help support his wife and two children.

Financial Worries In Tennessee

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Marketplace Report

The Future Of Automakers And Gas

Gas is back below $3-a-gallon and thanks to new incentives, Americans are buying trucks again. This news comes as the Treasury Department turned down a request by General Motors to help finance the automaker's possible merger with Chrysler.

The Future Of Automakers And Gas

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Friday

Thursday

Marketplace Report

A Continued Decline Likely For The GDP

The economy experienced its sharpest contraction in seven years during the last quarter. Consumers limited spending and businesses cut jobs and production from July to September. What does it all mean for the country?

A Continued Decline Likely For The GDP

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Wednesday

Friday

Financial Turmoil Grips World Markets

Dow Sinks Following Slide In Global Markets

Markets all over the world posted significant losses Friday, following another rough day on Wall Street on Thursday. The Dow Jones industrial average plunged at the beginning of trading Friday, but recovered a bit by midday.

Dow Sinks Following Slide In Global Markets

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Thursday

Marketplace Report

Drug Companies Thriving Amid Crisis

As investors shy away from tech stocks, it looks like they're turning to pharmaceuticals. Third quarter earnings show that big U.S. drug companies did better than expected.

Drug Companies Thriving Amid Crisis

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Tuesday

Auto Industry In Turmoil

Billionaire Kerkorian Cuts Stake In Ford

Kerkorian's buy in to the troubled automaker was seen as a huge vote of confidence in the company's plans to turn business around. What does it mean that he's weighing pulling out all together?

Billionaire Kerkorian Cuts Stake In Ford

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Obituaries

Comic 'Dolemite' Leaves Mark On Hip-Hop

Comedian and actor Rudy Ray Moore, best known for his 70s big screen character Dolemite, has died at 81. His raunchy material kept him from going mainstream, but he changed hip-hop music forever.

Comic 'Dolemite' Leaves Mark On Hip-Hop

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Monday

Marketplace Report

Fed Tries To Offer Economic Reassurance

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warns that it will be a while before the economy can bounce back and that he supports a new stimulus plan from Congress. We examine the specifics.

Fed Tries To Offer Economic Reassurance

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Friday

Election 2008

Measuring the Weight Of Bush's Words

President Bush made a speech this morning reassuring Americans about the government's effort to shore up the markets. But how much influence does he carry with 100 days left in office? We also examine Karl Rove's formula for a McCain win in November.

Measuring the Weight Of Bush's Words

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Marketplace Report

Volatile Oil Prices Leave OPEC Worried

OPEC called an emergency meeting for next week to address fluctuating oil prices. Consumers should enjoy the price break, but ultimately this could be bad news for everyone, an analyst says.

Volatile Oil Prices Leave OPEC Worried

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