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Reverse Mortgages: Proceed With Caution

Thursday, Oct 6, 2011 at 1:26 p.m.
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For some senior homeowners, monthly cash payouts in exchange for home equity is just the right thing. But you need to avoid the scams and not-so-beneficial fine print that abound...

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"Investment Immigration"

Wednesday, Sep 28, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.
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A Maryland casino is courting international investors through a program that offers them green cards in exchange. We explore how "investment immigration works."

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Rebuilding the Newspaper Pay Wall

Tuesday, Sep 27, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.
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As newsrooms continue to 'do more with less' many papers, large and small, are instituting online pay walls. Are you willing to pay to read news online?

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The Tech Sector and the Glass Ceiling

Tuesday, Sep 20, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.
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Kojo talks with women in our technology community...

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TOMS Shoes: Blake Mycoskie

Wednesday, Sep 14, 2011 at 1:20 p.m.
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You may have a pair of TOMS shoes on your feet or in your closet right now. We talk with company founder Blake Mycoskie about conscious capitalism.

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Songs to Strike By: The Life of Labor Icon Joe Hill

Monday, Sep 12, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.
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Before being executed by a firing squad in 1915, labor icon and songwriter Joe Hill told his colleagues: Don't mourn -- Organize. We look at lessons for today's labor leaders from the life and music of Joe Hill.

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Honey Laundering

Wednesday, Sep 7, 2011 at 1:42 p.m.
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Honey produced in China has been associated with a number of safety concerns, yet as much as a third of U.S. honey is illegally imported through third countries from China.

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The Politics Hour

Friday, Sep 2, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.
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It's getting hot: The GenOn coal-fired power plant in Alexandria will close by 2012, sparking debate about what to do with the prime waterfront property...

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In the Dark? Probing the SEC's Probes

Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission -- the regulator and law enforcement agency for the nation's markets -- is under fire for destroying records of nearly 18,000 investigations it started, but didn't pursue. According to Rolling Stone...

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Tech Tuesday: Where the Jobs Are

Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.
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It's one of the fastest-growing areas of IT: Mobile Application Development. How you can get in on it, even if you're not a techie...

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The Making of The Weather Channel

Thursday, Aug 25, 2011 at 1:25 p.m.
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Nearly thirty years ago, everyone said there was litle interest in 24 hour coverage of the weather. But Frank Batten knew better. We explore the life of an unusual pioneer and media mogul...

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The Drug Supply Chain

Thursday, Aug 18, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.
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More than eighty percent of the active ingredients for the prescription drugs we take are now made abroad, mostly in China and India. We explore the globalization of the drug industry and what it means for the quality and safety of our prescription drugs.

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Verizon on Strike

Tuesday, Aug 16, 2011 at 1:45 p.m.
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Forty-five thousand workers at the telecom company went on strike August 7, yet Americans seem to be paying little attention to the dispute. We explore whether attitudes toward labor issues are shifting.

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Starting a Small Business in Tough Times

Monday, Aug 15, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.
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Got a good idea? Some of the most successful entrepreneurs started by taking a risk during a tough economy. What you need to know...

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Farm Subsidies and the Budget

Tuesday, Aug 2, 2011 at 1:23 p.m.
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We look at the often misunderstood and always controversial policies around farm subsidies.

The Kojo Nnamdi Show is produced by member-supported WAMU 88.5 in Washington DC.