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The new Medicare prescription drug plan starts on New Year's Day — and more than 40 million seniors are eligible to sign up for it. Wyatt Andrews tries to walk you through the system which has caused so much confusion. More...

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Food Wrapping Under Scrutiny
Whatever you eat, your health may also depend on the wrapping your food comes in. That, at least, is what one critic says about a specially treated paper used for a variety of popular snacks and fast foods, reports Sharyl Attkisson. More...

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Saving Money On Fuel This Winter
Home heating is at record highs, with natural gas and electric going through the roof. But Mika Brzezinski reports that some homeowners are using alternative fuels to heat their homes, and actually saving money on heat. More...

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Sunny Days For Solar Panels
There is a solar revolution in the making. Solar panels are now relatively small, fit seamlessly into a roof and shrink energy costs. Thalia Assuras reports some homes with solar energy even earn money. More...

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Danger Lurking Under The Backyard?

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Bird Flu Infecting Common Sense

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Elizabeth Kaledin: Learn To Separate Fact From Fiction On Avian Flu

So Many Plans, So Little Time

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Seniors First Reaction To New Medicare Drug Benefit Is Confusion

Bankrupt In Biloxi

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New Law Makes It Harder For Hurricane Victims To Get Out Of Debt

Debit Danger At The Fuel Pump

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Gas Stations Can Put Holds On Accounts Of Debit Card Users

Heating Costs Expected To Spike

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Prices For Natural Gas And Heating Oil Will Soar This Winter

Tile Spray Recalled

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Harsh Fumes Emitted By 'Stand 'N Seal' Tile Spray Prove Dangerous

Fuel Wars

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Is Price The Only Difference Between Name-Brand And Discount Gas?

Trucks Catch Fire, Not Attention

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Despite Warnings About Possible Fires, Some Ford Owners Don't Act

The New Age Of Net Savings

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Many Americans Turn To Banks That Do Business Only On The Web

Don't Bank On A Safe Mortgage

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Home Sales Are Up, But Many Are Getting Mortgages They Can't Afford

Sugar-Coating Cereal Ads

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With Childhood Obesity Rising, Some Charge Cereal Ads Are Deceptive

Be Cautious Of Enticing TV Car Ads

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John Blackstone Reports On Tactic Long Used By Car Dealers

Radio Transmitter Credit Cards

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New Cards Work Simply By Waving Them In Front Of Reader

New Twist On Car Theft: Cloning

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Scam Artists Who Steal Cars Without Actually Taking Them