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November 10, 2008
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Economy

The government is giving $40 billion dollars from the bailout program to American International Group (AIG), the first time money from the bailout has gone to any company other than a bank.

Cleaning Out Foreclosures

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We have heard about the myriad of people involved in the foreclosure debacle, but today we take a different look at foreclosures with Paul Reyes.

Obama’s Priorities

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The President-elect will use his executive powers to make some immediate changes in US policy, likely repealing some controversial Bush administration executive orders.

Organic or Conventional?

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As grocery budgets tighten in these economic hard times, more and more shoppers are wondering if they should cut back, or go without, higher-priced organic foods in favor of conventionally-raised products.

Soldiers’ Children

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According to the Boys and Girls Club of America, more than a million young people in the US have at least one parent in the armed forces.

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