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Rising Health Premiums

September 29, 2011

What's behind the jump in health insurance premiums and how it's affecting employers and workers.

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Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe

September 27, 2011

The U.S. Postal Service is billions in debt, on the verge of default and in need of Congressional action. The postmaster general on proposed cuts and what they'll mean for consumers.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2011-09-23/friday-news-roundup-hour-2

Friday News Roundup - Hour 2

September 23, 2011

President Obama declared his opposition to the Palestinian Authority's bid for a U.N. vote on statehood; Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addressed the U.N. a day after the release of two American hikers it had held for two years on spying charges; and thousands of Greek public-transport workers walked off the job Thursday in a 24-hour strike over austerity reforms. A panel of journalists joins guest host Steve Roberts for analysis of the week's top international news stories.

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Friday News Roundup - Hour 1

September 23, 2011

Republican presidential candidates debate in Orlando. The threat of a government shutdown intensifies. And the decades-long ban on gays serving in the military officially ends. A panel of journalists joins guest host Steve Roberts for analysis of the week's top national news stories.

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Economic Gain Through Gender Equality

September 20, 2011

A new World Bank report affirms the economic cost of gender inequity. Why equality between men and women leads to economic growth.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2011-09-16/friday-news-roundup-hour-1

Friday News Roundup - Hour 1

September 16, 2011

A panel of journalists joins Diane for analysis of the week's top national news stories: President Obama traveled to battleground states this week to promote his new $450 billion jobs plan; eight GOP presidential candidates faced off in the Tea Party-CNN debate on Monday; and Republicans scored an upset victory in New York's ninth district, where registered Democrats outnumber Republicans three-to-one.

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Growing Concerns Over Fracking

August 29, 2011

Widening concerns over natural gas fracking.

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Addressing Fears of Recession

August 23, 2011

Are we facing another economic recession? Experts weigh in on fears the economy is heading for another downturn and ideas on how to get it growing again.

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Planning for Retirement

August 16, 2011

Stock market volatility, insecure pension funds and overall economic uncertainty make retirement planning more challenging. Ideas for being financially secure later in life.

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Friday News Roundup - Hour 1

August 12, 2011

A panel of journalists join Diane for analysis of the week's top national news stories: Eight Republican candidates clashed in the Iowa presidential debate last night; the Dow moved 400 points on four straight days for the first time in history; and congressional leaders picked members of the new deficit “supercommittee.”

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