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  • Do the health reform numbers matter? Audio Stream
    The Congressional Budget Office released a slew of numbers on what the health care overhaul would cost: $940 billion over 10 years and more than a trillion in deficit reductions over the decade after that. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.
  • A cap and trade system for people Audio Stream
    Senators John Kerry, Lindsey Graham and Joe Lieberman shared the major features of legislation they're preparing to roll out soon with some big business execs. Included in the plan is a tax that encourages consumers to limit their emissions too. Mitchell Hartman reports.
  • Winnebago profits, but is still cautious Audio Stream
    Winnebago posted its first quarterly profits in more than a year. What's that mean for the iconic maker of recreational vehicles? Alisa Roth reports.
  • Universal lowers CD prices to up sales Audio Stream
    CD sales are down almost 16% this year as fewer people buy Compact Discs. But one major label has plans to try and sell more CDs. Rico Gagliano reports.
  • Why you should care about Foursquare Audio Stream
    CNET reporter Caroline McCarthy talks with Kai Ryssdal about what Foursqaure is, and whether it has the potential to become the next Facebook.
  • College athletes' score doesn't add up Audio Stream
    Millions will watch the NCAA basketball tournament, and it will generate a lot of wealth. But commentator Jon Wertheim says March Madness also also lays bare one of the great hypocrisies in sports.
  • A firm that guarantees employment Audio Stream
    Frank Koller talks with Kai Ryssdal about his new book "Spark," and manufacturer Lincoln Electric's unique program that promises workers won't get laid off for economic reasons if they meet the company's performance standards.