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Heroines of chick-lit turn a new page
So-called 'chick lit' has been one of the bestselling book genres since the 90s. But since the recession's hit, the ladies of chick lit have had to change. Eve Troeh reports. (10/20/2009)
Young and talking money, for the family
In many immigrant families, kids are the only ones with a strong enough grasp of English to interact with the teller at the bank. They act as translators and family budgeters. Mayra Jimenez shares her story. (10/09/2009)
They wanted to use their charge card
Sliding doors are nice to have at a convenience store -- unless you live near a town that holds cattle drives. Catch these cows caught on tape. (09/17/2009)
It's a recession baby!
Recessions can wreak havoc in people's lives. But some couples have decided to take the extra time the recession has given them to focus on their family. Tamara Keith reports. (09/07/2009)
Where did the weekend come from?
Right now millions of Americans are probably counting the minutes until their weekend starts. But the idea of a weekend is a pretty new concept. Krissy Clark reports. (09/04/2009)
Money, money, money gets you a date
Times may be tough right now, but there's one area where the more you put in, the bigger the payoff. Sally Herships reports on how money -- lots of it -- can buy you love, or at least a date. (08/25/2009)
Last call for longest-serving bartender
Angelo Cammarata, recognized by Guiness as the world's longest-serving bartender, talks with Steve Chiotakis about all those years of serving drinks and what he's looking forward to after retiring. (08/21/2009)
Hertz plan could ding you for dents
Hertz is testing a new high-resolution photography system that would scan cars for dents and dings before and after a rental. The new system could mean extra charges for customers. Bob Moon reports. (08/18/2009)
If you wrote to us, this could be you
Kai Ryssdal gets listener feedback about our coverage of the Cash for Clunkers program, our story on DINK (Dual Income, No Kids) couples and our feature on the back-to-school plaid fad. (08/11/2009)
Money woes plague Americans' dreams
We've heard a lot about how the recession has affected the "American Dream." But the literal meaning of the term hasn't gotten much attention. So how has the downturn been affecting Americans' dreams? Krissy Clark reports. (08/05/2009)
