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Girls' Legos Are A Hit, But Why Do Girls Need Special Legos?

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Girls' Legos Are A Hit, But Why Do Girls Need Special Legos?

June 29, 2013 • Lego introduced a line of characters and sets that helped the company reach girls successfully. But some question what's wrong with girls playing with plain old Legos, and what this line is telling them.

Lego Markets New 'Friends' For Girls

June 29, 2013 • They're barely even dolls. They're tiny, 2-inch figurines. But these little plastic girls are the biggest trend in dolls right now, largely because they can be incorporated into building and construction games, the biggest selling segment of the toy industry.

Puerto Rico Rolling Out The Welcome Mat For Millionaires

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Puerto Rico Rolling Out The Welcome Mat For Millionaires

June 28, 2013 • The recession hit Puerto Rico's already struggling economy hard. So the island, a U.S. territory that can make its own tax laws, is pitching an attractive offer to the wealthy: Move to this warm, tropical isle and live virtually tax-free.

Avocado-Fed Pork? Why Animal Feed Is Going Gourmet

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Avocado-Fed Pork? Why Animal Feed Is Going Gourmet

June 28, 2013 • Some farmers say they are willing to shoulder the extra cost and time of specialty feed because they're turned off by conventional feed mixes. A few will even take custom feed requests from chefs and diners.

Bikini Baristas And Sexist Sausages: Food Marketing Gone Wrong

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Bikini Baristas And Sexist Sausages: Food Marketing Gone Wrong

June 28, 2013 • In over-caffeinated Washington state, police have raided a chain of coffee stands where the scantily clad baristas were allegedly serving up way more than espressos. Meanwhile, in Germany, a plan to serve up "his and her" bratwurst proves sexist and ham-headed.

China's 'Shadow Banking' And How It Threatens The Economy

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China's 'Shadow Banking' And How It Threatens The Economy

June 28, 2013 • China's economic growth has been fueled by bank loans that flow freely. But during the latest bout of turmoil, China's central bank indicated that it may no longer lend so quickly and cheaply. The so-called shadow banking sector is of particular concern.

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Can Africa Manage Its Own Growth?

June 28, 2013 • Africa may be seeing lots of economic growth, but one group says there aren't enough business leaders to manage it. That's something the African Management Initiative is trying to change. Host Michel Martin finds out how it plans to train one million managers over the next decade.

Feds Bust Drug Websites Masquerading As Big-Name Chains

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Feds Bust Drug Websites Masquerading As Big-Name Chains

June 28, 2013 • The Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. attorney's office in Colorado cracked down on more than 1,600 websites that the feds say are breaking the law in the way they're selling prescription drugs, some of them counterfeits.

Who Are These 'Bankers' Ecuador Keeps Referencing?

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