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Why Are Newspapers Sold in Vending Machines That Allow You to Take More Than One?

Robert Frank: Here’s another product-design question, this one posed by my former student Brendan Quigley. “Why,” he asked, “are newspapers, but not soft drinks, sold in vending machines that allow customers to take more units than they paid for?”…

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Jul 02

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Why Does Your Refrigerator Have a Light, But Not Your Freezer?

Robert Frank: Today’s question was posed by my former student Karim Abdallah. “Why,” he asked, “does a light come on when you open the refrigerator but not when you open the freezer?” The cost-benefit principle offers a promising framework…

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Jun 26

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Single-payer Advocates Make Case in Health Reform

The projected cost of a health care overhaul has cast doubt over whether lawmakers will be able to reach agreement on a plan while advocates for a single-payer system have been making their case. Betty Ann Bowser reports on the…

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Jun 19

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Health Care Debate May Hinge on Public Insurance Option

House Democrats unveiled a draft health care reform bill Friday that includes a "public option" -- a government-run health insurance plan that would compete with private insurers. Betty Ann Bowser examines the debate over the public insurance concept.

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Jun 15

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Doctors Consider Health Care Possibilites as White House Pushes Reform

As the health care reform debate heats up on Capitol Hill, health correspondent Betty Ann Bowser speaks with doctors about the pros and cons of a government-funded public plan and other possible changes to the current system.

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May 25

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Summer Travelers Witness Another Rise in Gas Prices

As crude oil costs climb higher, summer travelers are watching the price of gasoline increase. Analysts examine the factors pushing oil prices up.

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May 19

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Analysts Mull White House’s New Vehicle Emissions Standards

The Obama administration's new vehicle emissions standards would increase the fuel economy of automobiles to a minimum of 35.5 mpg by 2016. Analysts mull the plan's costs and benefits and assess the challenges ahead for the auto industry.

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Mar 17

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Calif. Scientists Advance Toward Producing Fusion Energy

Spencer Michels reports on the ongoing efforts of scientists in California, who say they are getting closer to producing fusion energy to help fuel American energy independence.

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Mar 10

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Some Public Transit Agencies Made Risky Financial Deals

Some public transport agencies engaged in a similar kind of financial risk-taking that has caused large banks and companies to fail and contributed to the global financial meltdown. Rick Karr reports in the latest installment of the "Blueprint America" series.

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Feb 20

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Some Find Silver Lining in Dark Economic Cloud

The economic downturn isn't all bad for everyone. Paul Solman reports on some Americans who have seen their quality of life increase.

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