Oct 10, 2007

Marketplace for Wednesday, October 10, 2007

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Attending the conference? Bring the kids!

by Rachel Dornhelm

Oct 10, 2007

Smart conference organizers have realized that arranging sideline events for the conference-goers' children is a good way to keep stress levels down and attendance up. Rachel Dornhelm reports.

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Dems, GOP ... You do agree on Medicare

by Marketplace Staff

Oct 10, 2007

Commentator David Frum says Democrats and Republicans are pushing for the same approach to solving the Medicare crisis -- they just don't realize it.

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Rwanda is in women's hands

by Marketplace Staff

Oct 10, 2007

Thirteen years ago a million people were killed in the Rwanda genocide. When it was over, 70 percent of the population was women. The gender imbalance has allowed women to make ground-breaking changes in the country. Orly Halpern reports.

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Shelf Life

Race is on to fuel the car of the future

by Kai Ryssdal

Oct 10, 2007

Car makers could help solve a lot of problems such as global warming and U.S. reliance on foreign oil. Vijay Vaitheeswaran has a new book on that very topic -- cars of the future and how they'll be fueled. He talked with Kai Ryssdal.

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Public schools lose in Court's tie vote

by John Dimsdale

Oct 10, 2007

Supreme Court justices split, 4-4, on whether taxpayers have to pick up the tab for a private school education for a child with disabilities. The tie means a lower-court ruling against New York City schools will stand. John Dimsdale reports.

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Feds plan help for subprime homebuyers

by Steve Henn

Oct 10, 2007

The federal government is going to team with credit counselors and the mortgage industry to see what can be done to help borrowers avoid foreclosure. It's not all altruism. Steve Henn reports.

Old ways walk out with Chrysler workers

by Alisa Roth

Oct 10, 2007

Nobody knows how long the UAW strike against Chrysler is going to last or what a deal might look like. What is likely, though, is that UAW negotiations won't ever be the same again. Alisa Roth reports.

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Boeing delays takeoff of 787

by Kai Ryssdal

Oct 10, 2007

The airplane maker says it continues to have problems getting pieces on the 787 to fit. When will it be ready for delivery? One analyst isn't placing any bets.

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Music from the episode

Step It Up The Bamboos, Alice Russell

Why Does It Always Rain on Me? Travis

Fools Gold - Remastered The Stone Roses

Rapper's Delight - 7" Single Version The Sugarhill Gang

Movin' on Up Primal Scream

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