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Dec 21, 2016

12/21/2016: The Brilliant doctor who helped eradicate smallpox

Though the U.S. housing market has improved in recent years, experts say there are too few homes for sale. And that means prices are rising — maybe a little too quickly. Next, we’ll look at the troubles hounding Italy’s Monte dei Paschi, the world’s oldest bank, and interview physician Larry Brilliant about getting rid of smallpox. 

12/21/2016: The Brilliant doctor who helped eradicate smallpox
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Though the U.S. housing market has improved in recent years, experts say there are too few homes for sale. And that means prices are rising — maybe a little too quickly. Next, we’ll look at the troubles hounding Italy’s Monte dei Paschi, the world’s oldest bank, and interview physician Larry Brilliant about getting rid of smallpox. 

12/21/2016: The Brilliant doctor who helped eradicate smallpox