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    Global Standards for Garment Industry Under Scrutiny After Bangladesh Disaster

    Apr 26, 2013 04:00 AM EST

    ... who lost loved ones. And we hope for quick recoveries for those who are injured. The question on everyone's mind is exactly what you just asked. Is there a set of standards? And the answer is, there are internationally recognized minimum standards for operating manufacturing facilities, whether it be ...

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    How Quickly Do Germs Spread in the Office?

    Mar 07, 2013 05:18 PM EST

    ... sanitizer at each individual's desk that they could use throughout the day. We didn't really tell them how often to use it -- we just asked them to be aware when they think they come in contact with somebody or something that's contaminated, like the bathroom. And then ...

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    Obama's Leaked Immigration Plan, Golfing Trip Cause Stir

    Feb 18, 2013 02:13 PM EST

    ... long list of stuff we spend more money on than Killer Asteroid Prevention.— Steven Dennis (@StevenTDennis) February 15, 2013 I'm guessing someone at Fox just asked if they're still "doing this Cain thang" even though the asteroid missed.— Sam Youngman (@samyoungman) February 15, 2013 It's true. @newshour ...

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    Is the President to Blame for Unemployment and Gas Prices?

    Oct 31, 2012 04:37 PM EST

    ... if the President opened the spigot, the price of gasoline would come down? I'm not saying he should tap the SPR, mind you, but just asking: what's likely to happen to prices if he were to? On the other hand, we ran a story on political forecasting some ...

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    Voters Communicate Campaign Messages for 2012 Election Via Social Media

    Aug 16, 2012 10:48 PM EST

    ... Environmentalists, all kinds of young people. LAUREN ASHBURN: African-Americans. HOWARD KURTZ: African-Americans, every conceivable demographic group. LAUREN ASHBURN: So the citizen tweets -- you just asked the question about engagement, Jeff. What we're saying -- we're calling citizen tweets... HOWARD KURTZ: Ordinary folks. LAUREN ASHBURN: Right, ordinary Joes ...

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    When Will the Deficit Hit $10 Trillion? 2036? 2057? But So What?

    Aug 09, 2012 02:06 PM EST

    ... borrowing so that Americans in high tax brackets can keep more of what they earn and supposedly invest it, thereby creating jobs? Maybe we're just borrowing to keep the economy from tanking, as in 2008. Would any of those be bad reasons to increase the deficit? Just asking. As ...

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    Some Filipino Vets Still Awaiting Recognition

    Jul 31, 2012 11:48 PM EST

    Veteran Celestino Almeda. Photo courtesy of Eric Lachica. World War II ended almost 70 years ago but some Filipino veterans are still waiting for recognition of their services. "We are just asking for fair treatment," Celestino Almeda said. Almeda is one of approximately 4,000 applicants for compensation who were ...

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    Obama Campaign Raises $43.6 Million in April

    May 16, 2012 01:14 PM EST

    ... last night's primary, Oregon Rep. Pete DeFazio defeated the son of his general election opponent: bit.ly/JIdU0P — Kevin Robillard (@PoliticoKevin) May 16, 2012 Just asked Lugar if he'll support Mourdock on the campaign trail now. "I have no comment." — jennifer bendery (@jbendery) May 15, 2012 .@SpeakerBoehner excerpt ...

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    Taiwanese Vote with Their Pocketbooks for Incumbent President Ma

    Jan 16, 2012 07:30 PM EST

    ... looking for the status quo, said Nunns. The opposition argued that much of those gains were felt by the rich, said Nunns, but Ma was just asking for patience. "He was hoping that they would trickle down to the middle class and more jobs would be created....The voters saw ...

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    Sizing up the Granite State Electorate

    Jan 10, 2012 11:08 PM EST

    By all accounts, New Hampshire's primary Tuesday was Mitt Romney's to lose with the rest of the Republican field trying to hold down his margin of victory. Gwen Ifill discusses the polling numbers with the University of New Hampshire's Andy Smith.