 | 2008 JULY
July 3, 2008
Issues with Large Commercial Carriers Trouble Small Town Airports
Trouble has been brewing among large air carriers, plagued with high costs, competition and traffic, but these troubles have now begun to take their toll on regional airports, which are struggling to just survive. Elizabeth Bracket reports from Indiana.
     
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| July 1, 2008
Nearly Every U.S. Automaker Posts Double-digit Sales Losses in June
Amid record-high gas prices, a slumping economy and consumer jitters, U.S. auto sales plummeted in June, but General Motors managed to retain its No. 1 spot ahead of Toyota thanks, in part, to a six-day sale featuring zero-percent financing offers.
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| JUNE
June 26, 2008
Is there pressure to revitalize the U.S. rail system to reduce the oil crisis?
Paul Solman answers this question and many more in "The Business Desk."
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| June 25, 2008
As Oil Prices Rise, Carmakers Look to Electric Future
Rising oil prices and improvements in battery technology are fueling new interest in developing electric cars. Spencer Michels reports on how industry giants and start-up car companies alike plan to release new vehicles by 2010.
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| June 20, 2008
Denver Battles Fuel Prices with New Mass Transit Plan
In response to soaring fuel costs, Denver city planners are taking steps toward expanding the city's public transportation system.
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| June 20, 2008
Beijing to Impose Odd-Even Car Ban During Olympics
From July 20 to Sept. 20, Beijing will alternate the days that vehicles with even and odd registration numbers will be allowed on the road in order to reduce traffic and air pollution during the Olympic Games.
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| June 9, 2008
Fuel Costs, Job Losses Batter U.S. Economy
Rising fuel prices and news of massive job losses buffeted an already shaken U.S. economy in the past week. The record energy prices are affecting the cost of everything from baked goods to diapers. Journalists John Authers and Roben Farzad discuss how the prices got that high and whether it appears they will stay that way.
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| June 9, 2008
High Fuel Prices Lead to Protests in Europe
Truck drivers in Spain and Portugal blocked roads Monday to protest soaring global fuel prices, which also caused the national average price of gasoline in the United States to rise above $4 per gallon over the weekend.
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| MAY
May 28, 2008
Experts Answered Your Questions on Consumer Choices Amid High Gas Prices
Gas prices are at an all time high and consumers are deciding whether they can afford to travel. So how are gas prices affecting Americans? And what are some of the money saving alternatives to driving?
Two experts answered your questions.
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| May 23, 2008
Consumers Face Tough Choices as Gas Prices Rise
As the summer travel season begins this Memorial Day weekend, American motorists are shifting their consumption patterns as they adjust to higher prices at the gas pump. Experts examine how consumers are handling the higher fuel prices.
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| May 21, 2008
Fuel Prices Reach Records Amid Supply Concerns
Oil and gas prices once again surged into record territory Wednesday after a U.S. government report showed a surprise drop in crude stockpiles and stoked fears of a worsening supply crunch.
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| May 16, 2008
Cities Are Looking to Share and Share a Bike
European style bike-sharing programs are soon coming to U.S. cities.
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| May 6, 2008
Indonesia Mulls Quitting OPEC; Oil Prices Leap Past $122 a Barrel
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said Tuesday that his country is considering dropping out of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries based on its declining oil output.
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| APRIL
April 15, 2008
Schwarzenegger Adviser Outlines U.S. Oil Addiction
In the fourth installment of the NewsHour's Costly Crude series, environmentalist and adviser to California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger Terry Tamminen discusses the shrinking oil supply with Ray Suarez.
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| April 15, 2008
Proposed Delta-Northwest Merger Raises Questions for Airline Industry
A proposed Delta-Northwest airline merger comes at a tumultuous time for an airline industry facing high fuel prices and questions over safety procedures. An airline analysts describes the possible implications of the mega-merger and whether consumers will benefit.
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| April 15, 2008
Pilots Could Prove Obstacle to Airline Mega-Merger
To combat rising fuel prices and other economic woes, Delta and Northwest airlines have agreed to a merger that would create the planet's biggest carrier, a move that could prompt similar proposals in the troubled industry.
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| April 14, 2008
Chevron Executive Discusses Oil Prices, Industry Outlook
In the third of the NewsHour's 'Costly Crude' series on the rising price of oil, a Chevron executive offers insight on rising oil prices and the future of the oil industry.
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| April 10, 2008
FAA Audits Deal New Blow to Airline Industry, Travelers
American Airlines canceled some 900 flights Thursday for a third day of deep-reaching schedule changes due to a new round of tighter FAA safety inspections. An airline safety expert and an FAA representative examine the impact on the airline industry and on passengers.
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| April 10, 2008
Flight Cancellations Continue Amid FAA Checks
Flight delays continued Thursday as American Airlines moved to cancel another 900 flights and expectations grew that cancellations are likely to spread to other U.S. carriers as regulators tighten their safety audits of airlines.
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| April 9, 2008
Economics Writer Examines Oil's Shifting Market Position
In the first in a series of NewsHour interviews on oil's standing in the rapidly changing world economy, author Vijay Vaitheeswaran discusses the causes and effects of the recent rise in oil prices and how energy technologies will impact future business practices.
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| April 9, 2008
American Airlines Cancels 850 Flights Due to Wiring Concerns
American Airlines, the world's largest carrier, cancelled 850 additional flights on Wednesday after cancelling nearly 500 on Tuesday in order to reinspect and possibly rework the wiring of its widely-used MD-80 fleet.
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| April 3, 2008
FAA Inspectors Claim Agency Was Lax on Safety Enforcement
Veteran Federal Aviation Administration inspectors told a House committee Thursday that safety violations by Southwest Airlines were ignored by their supervisors due to the "cozy" relationship between FAA officials and the airline. An analyst examines federal oversight of commercial airlines.
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| MARCH
March 11, 2008
Costs at the Pump Reach Record as Oil Prices Soar
Prices at the gas pump rose to a record high Tuesday as oil prices climbed, putting further strain on American consumers already confronted with slumping home values and overall concerns about a lackluster economy.
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| FEBRUARY
February 12, 2008
GM Offers Employee Buyouts After $38.7 Billion in Losses
After announcing record annual losses Tuesday, General Motors said that it would offer buyouts for all 74,000 of its union employees -- allowing GM to hire lower-wage workers -- to help reduce costs. New York Times business reporter Micheline Maynard offers perspective on the auto industry's financial struggles.
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| JANUARY
January 15, 2008
Design Flaw Cited in Investigation of Minnesota Bridge Collapse
The National Transportation Safety Board revealed findings Tuesday from its probe of last year's deadly Minnesota bridge collapse, citing a design flaw with steel "gusset plates" used to build the structure. NTSB chief Mark Rosenker details the agency's investigation.
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| 2007 DECEMBER
December 20, 2007
EPA Decides Against Calif. Emissions Standards
President Bush on Thursday defended the decision of EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson to block California from implementing its tailpipe emissions law.
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| December 19, 2007
New Plan Aims to Relieve Air Travel Congestion
The government announced plans on Wednesday to ease congestion for holiday air travel, including opening up military air space and limiting flights to busy New York City airports. A former Federal Aviation Administration chief and an airline representative examine the proposal.
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| December 12, 2007
GPS-based System May Improve Air Travel
The Federal Aviation Administration has unveiled a new air traffic control system, ADS-B, that incorporates the Global Positioning System to more accurately track airplanes in flight. Tom Bearden examines ADS-B, which the FAA has promised will make air travel safer and easier.
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| NOVEMBER
November 15, 2007
Bush Announces Plan to Reduce Air Travel Delays
President Bush announced new plans Thursday to minimize air travel delays and improve airline security. Two reporters assess the latest developments in the travel industry.
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| OCTOBER
October 10, 2007
Auto Workers Walk Out at Chrysler, Reach Quick Settlement
More than 30,000 auto workers at Chrysler went on strike Wednesday morning, but their union reached a settlement with the automaker by the end of the day. Washington Post automotive columnist Warren Brown provides an update.
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| October 9, 2007
Ethanol Boom Aids Farmers, but Stirs Environmental Concerns
The high cost of oil and a national push toward alternative fuels has pushed ethanol production and corn prices to skyrocket. In eastern Colorado, corn farmers and other stakeholders contemplate the future of ethanol, which some researchers fear may not be the ideal alternative to gasoline.
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| SEPTEMBER
September 26, 2007
Autoworkers, GM Agree to Health Care Trust, Other Benefits
The United Auto Workers union and General Motors reached a tentative agreement on Wednesday that includes a health care trust fund for retirees. A journalist based in Detroit explains the ramifications of the deal.
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| September 26, 2007
Autoworkers Union, General Motors Reach Tentative Deal
The United Auto Workers union ended its two-day strike on General Motors early Wednesday with a tentative deal that includes a health care plan funded by GM but managed by the union.
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| September 24, 2007
Autoworkers, GM Continue Talks During Strike
United Auto Workers union-represented employees walked out of General Motors plants Monday in the first nationwide strike against a U.S. automaker since 1976. Two experts recount the day's events and the walkout's impact.
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| AUGUST
August 23, 2007
Debate Rages over Raised Highway in Seattle
After the bridge collapse in Minnesota, the debate over what to do with the Alaskan Way Viaduct, an aging raised highway in Seattle, has gotten even more intense. Lee Hochberg of Oregon Public Broadcasting reports.
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| August 15, 2007
Transportation Secretary Discusses Concerns About National Infrastructure
The bridge collapse in Minneapolis earlier this month raised questions about the state of the aging transportation infrastructure. Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters discusses what the government is doing to ensure its safety.
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| August 7, 2007
FAA Official Discusses Flight Delays Across United States
U.S. airlines are suffering major delays across the country. Federal Aviation Administration official Marion Blakey talks to the NewsHour about what is causing the delays and how the government is handling the frustrating situation.
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| August 6, 2007
Minneapolis Faces Its Future As Crews Prepare to Clean Up Bridge Collapse
Crews working to remove the debris from the Mississippi River following a bridge collapse in Minneapolis began moving in their heavy equipment on Monday. Meanwhile the Minneapolis area continues to cope with the disaster, which killed at least five people.
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| August 3, 2007
Local Officials Describe Bridge Collapse's Toll on Minneapolis
A fifth person was confirmed dead after the collapse of a highway bridge in Minneapolis, while authorities lowered the number of missing to eight. The mayor of Minneapolis and the county sheriff describe the effect on the community.
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| August 2, 2007
Recovery Efforts Continue After Minneapolis Bridge Collapse
The search for bodies continued in Minneapolis Thursday following the collapse of a highway bridge into the Mississippi River. As many as 30 people are missing. Two infrastructure experts assess the reasons for the collapse.
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