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FCC delays voting on set top boxes

by Kai Ryssdal
Sep 29, 2016
American cable television watchers have to wait a bit longer to unload the burden of their set top boxes. The Federal Communications Commission was supposed to vote today on a proposal allowing cable subscribers to access TV through a free app, much like other media content. Minutes before the meeting, however, they removed the vote […]
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler listens to testimony before voting on Net Neutrality at the FCC headquarters February 26, 2015 in Washington, DC.
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California treasury severs ties to Wells Fargo for a year

by Kai Ryssdal
Sep 28, 2016
Yet more fallout from the bank's fake accounts scandal.
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Pumpkin Spice french fries are here to give you festive, autumnal heartburn

by Kai Ryssdal
Sep 23, 2016
What hath McDonald's Japan wrought?
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Yellen says no, the Fed isn't keeping rates low to help Obama

by Kai Ryssdal
Sep 21, 2016
The Federal Reserve chair was asked about Donald Trump's allegations four times at Wednesday's presser.
Federal Reserve Board Chair Janet Yellen speaks during a news conference following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, September 21, 2016 in Washington, DC.
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The Great British Bake Off crumbles

by Kai Ryssdal
Sep 13, 2016
We've got another Brexit on hands...Too soon?
Sue Perkins and Mel Giedroyc, hosts of the Great British Bake Off.  
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Trump said the Fed is keeping rates 'artificially low' to help Obama. That's a lie.

by Kai Ryssdal
Sep 12, 2016
You can argue about why interest rates haven't gone up, but there's no reason to believe it's a political favor.
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Amazon is coming to your mall, in an attempt to get you out of the mall

by Molly Wood
Sep 9, 2016
"Pop-up stores" are the new mall kiosk.
Customers browse books and other Amazon products at the newly-opened Amazon Books store on November 4, 2015 in Seattle, Washington.  
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It's not even fall, and pumpkin spice is ruling Instagram

by Molly Wood
Sep 8, 2016
Sorry, Kai.
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It's a great year for ice cream

by Molly Wood
Sep 5, 2016
Ice cream got it's own museum and got political in 2016
Democratic presidential candidate, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton eats ice cream at Mikey Likes It ice cream on April 18, 2016 in New York City. 
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FDA bans key ingredients in antibacterial soap

by Marketplace Staff
Sep 2, 2016
No research suggests that antibacterial soap is more effective than regular soap.
The FDA says it has no scientific evidence suggesting that antibacterial soap is any more effective than regular, plain soap and water.  
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