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The basics of Medicare: Choosing the right plan for you
From traditional Medicare to Medicare Advantage plans to Medigap policies, you have plenty of options.
Communities struggle to care for elderly, alone at home
More people across the nation are aging at home, presenting challenges for places where supportive services are scarce, houses are in disrepair and younger folks who can assist have moved away.
A high school where college is not the goal
At Randolph Technical High School in Philadelphia, students are learning about carpentry, culinary arts, and auto repair. Has the system given up on them, or has it saved them?
Destroying pot in Oregon costs taxpayers $60 per plant
The DEA has spent $960,000 destroying some 16,000 pot plants in Oregon, a state where marijuana is legal. Nationally, the agency spends about $4.20 per plant.
Switzerland temporarily halts sales of Volkswagen models
Switzerland has temporarily banned the sale of Volkswagen (VW) diesel-engine models which could have devices capable of tricking emission tests.
Meet the $999 phone that lets you transfer files at 5G speeds
We've just about got 4G internet on our handsets, but one company has made a cover for your smartphone that will allow you to transfer at 5G speeds.
The search for billion-dollar ideas
CNBC's Julia Boostin reports on Y Combinator, an American seed fund that invests a small amount of money in a large number of startups.
China Announces Cap and Trade Deal: Will U.S. Follow?
Sep 25 -- Brian Deese, a senior advisor to President Obama, discusses China’s commitment to a national pollution-trading system to cut global warming emissions on “With All Due Respect.”
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