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In Brazil's Slums, Economic Inequality Tackled With...

Clip: 10/19/2011 | 6m 45s

In Brazil's Slums, Economic Inequality Tackled With Technology

Rio de Janeiro's gleaming skyline befits a world economic power, but it is not far from violent, impoverished slums. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on one man's efforts to tackle Brazil's wealth inequality by providing poor people access to technology.

10/19/2011

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The Ballad of Diamond Jim - Annotated

Clip: 10/19/2011 | 12m 42s | MIT economist Simon Johnson explains the story behind the story of 'Diamond Jim.' (12m 42s)

Do Large Banks' Troubles Show They're Too Big to Manage?

Clip: 10/19/2011 | 8m 49s | Do Large Banks' Troubles Show They're Too Big to Manage? (8m 49s)

Greece Faces 'a Make or Break Moment' as Austerity...

Clip: 10/19/2011 | 4m 44s | Greece Faces 'a Make or Break Moment' as Austerity Protests Swell (4m 44s)

Heavyweights Romney, Perry Spar in Latest Debate; 9-9-9...

Clip: 10/19/2011 | 14m 31s | Heavyweights Romney, Perry Spar in Latest Debate; 9-9-9 Plan Draws More Scrutiny (14m 31s)

Social Security Recipients to Get 3.6% Boost, but How...

Clip: 10/19/2011 | 6m 9s | Social Security Recipients to Get 3.6% Boost, but How Much Will it Help? (6m 9s)

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