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Helping homeowners stay out of foreclosure

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Bank study rebukes President Obama's $75 billion plan that encourages banks to lower mortgages for people facing foreclosure.
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Texting and teen development

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MIT researcher says constant texting is causing anxiety, sleep and relationship problems in teenagers.
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Audio diary of a South African AIDS activist

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Thembi Ngubane documented her battle with AIDS in audio diaries -- she recently died of complications from AIDS-related tuberculosis.
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Environmental sensors in mobile phones

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Imagine if in addition to making calls and snapping photos, cell phones could measure air pollution or pollen levels.
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Stories behind our food

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The new film "Food Inc" attempts to show Americans the stories behind the food on their plates.
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Bartering in a sour economy

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Some Massachusetts residents turn to bartering due to tight finances, and they're getting creative with what they're trading.
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Election protests and Iran's clerics

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Rifts within the ruling parties and the theory that the election may have been rigged to oust Iran's ruling clerics.
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The Future of Work

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As the generational composition of the workforce changes, the workplace as we know it will change along with it.
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Women's health in Nepal

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Nepal is one of the poorest countries and healthcare is a major challenge, but one doctor hopes to improve conditions for women there.
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The effect of the global financial crisis on Indonesia

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Once fueled by great stores of natural resources and ensuing investment, Indonesia is once again suffering the effects of a harsh economy.
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