Lynn Sherr

The World

Does income inequality lead to financial crisis?

There's long been a growing gap between the rich and the poor in the United States, but some believe that disparity could actually cause more harm than previously thought. Louise Story has the story.

Does income inequality lead to financial crisis?
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The Takeaway 20100827 - Segment 6

The Takeaway 20100827 - Segment 6
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The Takeaway 20100827 - Segment 7

The Takeaway 20100827 - Segment 7
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The Takeaway 20100827 - Segment 8

The Takeaway 20100827 - Segment 8
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The Takeaway 20100827 - Segment 9

The Takeaway 20100827 - Segment 9
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The Takeaway 20100827 - Segment 10

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The Takeaway 20100827 - Segment 10
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The Takeaway 20100827 - Segment 11

Weekday, morning drive-time, live news program for engaged listeners (ongoing)

The Takeaway 20100827 - Segment 11
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5 years later: Katrina troubles remain in New Orleans

This weekend marks five years since Hurricane Katrina swept through and ravaged New Orleans. Many Katrina victims are still very much in the recovery process. Five years after Hurricane Katrina there are 12,000 homeless people New Orleans.

5 years later: Katrina troubles remain in New Orleans
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The Takeaway 20100827 - Segment 12

Weekday, morning drive-time, live news program for engaged listeners (ongoing)

The Takeaway 20100827 - Segment 12
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The Takeaway 20100827 - Segment 2

Weekday, morning drive-time, live news program for engaged listeners (ongoing)

The Takeaway 20100827 - Segment 2
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New disappointing GDP numbers

Revised GDP numbers for the second quarter have just come out, and they are disappointing for those who hoped the U.S. was improving economically. What do the new numbers mean, and what can we do to improve our situation?

New disappointing GDP numbers
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The Takeaway 20100827 - Segment 3

Weekday, morning drive-time, live news program for engaged listeners (ongoing)

The Takeaway 20100827 - Segment 3
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The Takeaway 20100827 - Segment 14

Weekday, morning drive-time, live news program for engaged listeners (ongoing)

The Takeaway 20100827 - Segment 14
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In Pakistan, specter of militant attack on aid workers

Pakistan's Taliban hinted on Thursday that they may attack humanitarian workers who are helping to provide relief to more than eight million people affected by catastrophic flooding.

In Pakistan, specter of militant attack on aid workers
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Government considers next moves for Fannie and Freddie

Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner convenes a meeting of mortgage analysts and economists today to discuss the future of mortgage financing. Is home ownership still a social good? And how much should the government put on the line to encourage it?

Government considers next moves for Fannie and Freddie