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Tamara Keith

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GM ends toxic-prevention partnership

Aug 11, 2009
The new General Motors is ending its partnership in a program that's designed to prevent mercury pollution from scrapped cars just as thousands of clunkers are being junked. Tamara Keith reports.

Health care as seen from the other side

Aug 10, 2009
Ever wonder what those people behind the doctor's office counter actually do? Tamara Keith takes a closer look at the inner workings of a typical medical practice in our first installment of "The Cure: Remaking Health Care in America (TM)."

GM-eBay to launch car-selling program

Aug 10, 2009
GM and eBay are expected to announce the start of a program that will allow customers to haggle over the price of cars and trucks via the online marketplace. Tamara Keith reports.

Judge wants closer look at B of A deal

Aug 7, 2009
A judge is criticizing Bank of America and the SEC for the $33 million deal to settle charges that the bank misled investors. In his opinion, settling with the bank was hushing up "serious allegations" of wrongdoing. Now he wants to take a closer look at the case. Tamara Keith reports.

Obama's pharma deal may not suffice

Aug 6, 2009
The White House struck a deal with Big Pharma to lower prescription costs for seniors by $80 billion. But some say that figure isn't nearly enough, especially since a clause in the deal protects the companies from congressional pressure to offer more savings. Tamara Keith reports.

Is the stimulus actually working?

Aug 6, 2009
President Obama's top economic adviser is expected to give an update of the Recovery Act passed by Congress earlier this year. Tamara Keith reports.

Quicker mortgage help for homeowners

Jul 29, 2009
The Obama administration's foreclosure prevention program has had a slow start. But the Treasury Department says it got commitments yesterday from banks and loan servicers to modify mortgages more quickly. Tamara Keith reports.

Home loan servicers urged to do more

Jul 28, 2009
Executives of the top mortgage servicing companies met with Treasury and HUD officials today to discuss expanding the "Making Homes Affordable" program. So far, the plan has done little to stop foreclosures. Tamara Keith reports.

Trade, currency top focus in China talks

Jul 27, 2009
Tensions are high as U.S. and Chinese officials converge today in Washington. Talks will focus on trade between the two countries, U.S. consumption of Chinese products and whether China's currency is undervalued. Tamara Keith reports.

Is Cleveland Clinic a model for success?

Jul 23, 2009
President Obama is pointing to the Cleveland Clinic as a model for how to get quality health care at lower cost. But some say the clinic's method spells bankruptcy for other hospitals. Tamara Keith reports.