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Big Solar on the Ballot

Proposition 7 would require that much more solar and wind energy be used in California. That may seem like a slam-dunk for anyone leaning green, but many environmental groups are coming out against it.

 
 
Listener Voices

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Social Investing

Is your investment portfolio in the tank? Paul Lamb says social investing always pays good dividends.
Host: Paul Lamb

Perspectives | Oct 10, 2008

I Was Just a Little Girl

A North Bay community spoke up for a prominent coach accused of sexually assaulting teenage girls. But Susan Dix Lyons says there was a surprising lack of understanding for the girls involved.
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    An intoxicated teenage driver ran a red light in San Mateo this morning and broadsided a taxicab, killing the driver, then fled as flames engulfed his car where two other teenagers were trapped, police said. Police were able to pull the badly injured youths...

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    A sport utility vehicle that rolled over several times on Highway 237 in San Jose on Sunday night was carrying five children and an 18-year-old driver - none of whom were wearing seat belts or riding in car safety seats, a California Highway Patrol spokesman...

NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
  • Princeton University's Paul Krugman Awarded Nobel Prize in Economics

    U.S. economist Paul Krugman won the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences Monday for his international trade and economic geography work. In NewsHour appearances this year, Krugman discussed the global financial crisis, the U.S. rescue plan and the housing market.

  • U.S. Economist Paul Krugman Awarded Nobel Prize in Economics

    The last of six 2008 Nobel Prizes was awarded Monday to Princeton University professor and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman for his research on free trade and globalization. In a newsmaker interview, Krugman discusses his research and theories with Jim Lehrer.

  • New Mexico's Unusual Demographics Shape Campaigns' Strategies

    In this first spotlight segment on New Mexico, the NewsHour examines election issues in the Land of Enchantment as the race between Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama nears its end. Ray Suarez sets the scene, and political analysts discuss local campaign tactics.

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Nightly Business Report
  • STREET CRITIQUE Coming Up - Hilary Kramer

    Anchor Paul Kangas interviews market strategists and financial experts about Wall Street trends. On Wednesday, October 1st, Hilary Kramer, Chief Market Strategist at GreenTech Research, will be Paul's guest.

  • 3rd Quarter 2008 Roundup

    September 2008 has not been sweet for investors. The month added the exclamation point to a dismal quarter. But, were there any bright spots? Anchor Paul Kangas asks Sam Stovall, Chief Investment Strategist at Standard & Poor's.

  • Market Monitor: Web-Extra

    Tonight's Market Monitor segment featured Robert Stovall of Wood Asset Management. There wasn't time in the broadcast to review his previous stock picks and ask him for some current recommendations. But, in a web-extra interview, did ask Stovall about stocks. You can watch video of that interview here. And, you can review the Market Monitor segment that aired in the broadcast on the Streaming Videos page of our website.

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