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Powerball? America Already Hit The Jackpot

Host Michel Martin says America deserves a Bentley for peoples' dedication to do the right thing.

Instead Of Snoozing In Savings, Let's Put $5,000 To Work

NPR's Uri Berliner takes $5,000 of his own savings and explores various investment opportunities.

Advocates Struggle To Reach Growing Ranks Of Suburban Poor

Poverty is now growing fastest in the suburbs, but social services remain concentrated in cities.

Stories Of Hope Amid America's 'Unwinding'

The New Yorker's George Packer examines how ordinary people are adapting to a new America.

Internships: Low-Paid, Unpaid Or Just Plain Illegal?

What was once an opportunity for the inexperienced is becoming a front-line labor issue.

From KQED

Americans Driving Less, Using Transit More

A transportation advocate says the trend should change the way we allocate funding.

The Next Hot Stock-Trading Tool? It Might Be Google

Study suggests patterns in the appearance of certain search terms--words like 'stock' or 'portfolio--could be used in a successful trading strategy.

Yahoo Acquires Tumblr

On Monday, troubled internet giant Yahoo announced it will purchase Tumblr, the social media and blogging network. We speak with the Silicon Valley journalist who broke the story about what Yahoo hopes to gain from the $1.1 billion acquisition, whether it can increase its appeal to younger audiences and the implications for Tumblr's loyal user base.

Governor Brown Releases Revised Budget Plan

On Tuesday, Governor Brown unveiled his latest revision to the state's 2014 budget. The new proposal accounts for shifting economic conditions and the multibillion-dollar increase in tax revenue seen over the past several months. We discuss the revision's impact on schools, health care coverage, job growth and state debt.

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The Tricky Business Of Retirement: Hidden 401(K) Fees

Robert Hiltonsmith, who researches retirement security, says those fees are shrinking your savings.

Is A Smaller Budget Deficit A Lasting Trend?

Keeping the federal deficit on a downward path may depend on the economy, analysts say.

Comp Time Or Cold Cash. Which Would You Pick?

Republicans want to write comp time into the law, but the White House objects.

Furloughs Only The Latest Blow To Federal Worker Morale

Employees say budget cuts, pay freezes and criticism of the federal government are taking a toll.