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Foster's abandoning TV ads
Aug 14, 2006
Shipments of Australia's signature beer have fallen 30 percent since 2000, so Foster's parent company is trying a new strategy to broaden appeal in the US. Steve Tripoli reports.
Replacing Mexican workers in Mexico
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Dan Grech
Aug 11, 2006
Millions of Mexicans have migrated to the US over the past several decades, and now some parts of Mexico face labor shortages because it. So workers from other parts of Central America are taking their place. Dan Grech reports.
Business travel market at risk?
Aug 11, 2006
Officials meet in Britain today to talk about security. Airlines will lobby for an early relaxation of the tough new security rules — which could be critical to keeping business travelers in the air instead of videoconferences. Stephen Beard explains.
New Tibetan railway is cracking
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Jocelyn Ford
Aug 11, 2006
The $4.2 billion dollar train to Tibet has been rolling for over a month now. The government said it plans to extend the rail, but there are some technical problems that need to be solved. Jocelyn Ford reports.
Imagine Cup finals
Aug 11, 2006
Microsoft today announces the winners of its annual Imagine Cup finals, a student technology contest. This year 200 finalists from more than 40 countries came to India to show off their software design skills. Miranda Kennedy has the story.
Lebanon still waiting for fuel
Aug 11, 2006
While diplomats work on an agreement to end the fighting in Lebanon, the country is running critically low on fuel. Ben Gilbert reports.
Air travel's new inconvenience
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Lisa Napoli
Aug 11, 2006
The new security measures might be necessary, but they're inconvenient for travelers. Lisa Napoli looks at the possible impact the foiled bombing plot might have on the airline industry.
For public good, not for profit.
After Fidel
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Scott Jagow
Aug 11, 2006
What will a post-Castro Cuba look like? Host Scott Jagow speaks with former CIA analyst Brian Latell who's written a book about Cuba's future.
Markets mostly unfazed by terror plot
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Jeff Tyler
Aug 11, 2006
News of the planned terrorist attack didn't prompt the predictable response from Wall Street. Usually, nervous investors shy away from stocks but just the opposite happened yesterday. Jeff Tyler reports.
Resources diminishing fast in Lebanon
Aug 10, 2006
As fighting continues between Israel and Hezbollah, fuel shortages are affecting all sectors of the Lebanese economy. Ben Gilbert reports.