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News Wrap: Bank of America Scraps Planned Debit Card Fees
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| Tue, 01 Nov 11 |
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| In other news Tuesday, thousands of anti-capitalist protesters demonstrated in the French Riviera, just two day before the G-20 summit begins. Also, Bank of America announced that it would scrap plans to charge a $5 monthly debit card fee for customers. |
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With Debt Fix in Danger, Is it Europe's 'Lehman Moment'?
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| Tue, 01 Nov 11 |
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| World markets were shaken Tuesday by new fears that the European debt deal might come unglued. Jeffrey Brown discusses the move with a reporter in Athens and a market analyst. |
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Greece's Call for Referendum on Bailout Sends Markets Tumbling
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| Tue, 01 Nov 11 |
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| Markets dropped Tuesday when Greece's leaders called for a referendum to the massive bailout package that emerged from an emergency summit last week. Jeffrey Brown reports. |
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Conversation: Doris Duke Charitable Foundation to Grant $50 Million to Artists
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| Tue, 01 Nov 11 |
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| Last month, the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation announced a major new program to assist artists. The Doris Duke Performing Artists Initiative will provide $50 million in grants to 200 artists in jazz, theater and contemporary dance -- the largest allocation of cash grants ever given to individuals in these fields. |
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For Some Patients, Drug Shortage Creates Life-and-Death Situation
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| Mon, 31 Oct 11 |
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| Across the country, doctors and patients are struggling to get their hands on some essential prescription drugs that are in dangerously short supply. Health correspondent Betty Ann Bowser reports on President Obama's idea for tackling part of the problem. |
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Wife, Son Give Texture to 'the Way Madoff Kept Them in the Dark'
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| Mon, 31 Oct 11 |
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| Nearly three years after the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme scandal erupted, wife Ruth Madoff and son Andrew are telling their side of the story. Gwen Ifill and "Wizard of Lies" author Diana Henriques take a deeper look into the Madoff family. |
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For Liberia, Natural Resources Are Blessings, Curses on Road to Democracy
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| Mon, 31 Oct 11 |
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| The West African nation of Liberia is rich is oil, diamonds and timber, but these natural resources have been both a blessing and a challenge for the fledgling democracy. Special correspondent Kira Kay reports. |
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Afghanistan Sees Uptick in 'Targeted Violence' as Bombs Kill More Than 20
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| Mon, 31 Oct 11 |
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| A suicide bomber blew up a checkpoint Monday in Kandahar, Afghanistan, and then three gunmen seized control of a building near the United Nations refugee office. Ray Suarez discusses the latest attacks on high-profile targets and concerns over the Afghan government's stability with Rod Norland of The New York Times. |
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Latest in Series of Insurgent Attacks Kills at Least 20 in Afghanistan
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| Mon, 31 Oct 11 |
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| The latest in a recent series of high-profile insurgent attacks came Monday in Kandahar, Afghanistan, where a suicide bomber blew up a checkpoint, and then three gunmen seized control of a building near the United Nations refugee office. Ray Suarez reports. |
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News Wrap: Early Snowstorm Blankets Northeast, Killing at Least 12
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| Mon, 31 Oct 11 |
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| In other news Monday, a powerful and rare early snowstorm is now blamed for at least 12 deaths in the Northeastern United States. Some 2 million homes and businesses were still in the dark two days after the storm blew through. Also, police made a number of arrests at several Occupy Wall Street encampments around the country. |
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