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5/13/2008





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Banks to Pay $300 Million in Enron Settlement
Two banks agree to pay nearly $300 million in penalties and fines and settle accusations that they helped Enron in misrepresenting its financial condition.

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Pentagon Cancels Futures Market
The Pentagon planned an online futures trading market where anonymous speculators would forecast terrorist attacks, but it scrapped the plans late this morning.

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Saudi Foreign Minister Meets Bush
Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister visits President Bush today to discuss a congressional report on the September 11th attacks.

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Coney Island Visit
Producer Karen Pelland visits Coney Island with historian Michael Immerso.

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The Fate of Amtrak's Empire Builder
Amtrak's Empire Builder runs from Chicago to Seattle with stops along the way. It's one of the trains the White House wants to stop as it restructures Amtrak. We'll speak to the mayor of Glasgow, Montana about the Empire Builder and what happens to his town if the train service ends.

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Amtrak's Empire Builder
Smoking and Teens
Strict law enforcement may prevent retailers from selling cigarettes to teenagers, but has little effect on the number of teens who light up.

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Empathy
We explore the notion of empathy with health commentator Judy Foreman.

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More from Judy Foreman at MyHealthSense.com
Israeli Government on Sharon White House Visit
We speak to a representative of the Israeli government about the Prime Minister's White House visit.

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Seamen's Woes
Many foreign-born seamen are having a difficult time coming ashore in U.S. ports since the 2001 terrorist attacks.

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Center for Seafarers Rights
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