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Saturday, October 9, 2004

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Real Risk

A danger sign warns visitors of high concentration

Since national security and terrorism fears are at the forefront this election season, we thought we'd take a look at risk - real and perceived - and what you, as a consumer, can do about it. Kai checks in with risk expert and Harvard Professor Kimberly Thompson.

A danger sign warns visitors of high concentrations of Carbon Dioxide gas at Horseshoe Lake on the southeast side of Mammoth Mountain near Mommoth Lakes, California. In this case the risk was very real. (Photo: David McNew/Getty Images)

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Budget Hero

Think you could balance the federal budget? Play the game.

Conversations from the Corner OfficeTM

Conversations From the Corner Office

Marketplace goes one-on-one with CEOs, company founders, head honchos...

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Working

Working

Intimate profiles of workers in the global economy.

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