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Thursday morning, June 09, 2005

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Can Bush sell CAFTA to congress?

The Central American Free Trade Agreement is on Bush's agenda. But some domestic actors are lined up against it; Chris Farrell explains.
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Bioprospecting under the sea

A new report from the UN University Institute for Advanced Studies warns the deep sea floor could become a commercial free-for-all. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.
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A new music evolution

Lisa Napoli talks to author Tim Riley about today's music industry: will it go the way of Bruce Springsteen or Beck?
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Black tie on a budget

Rent that tuxedo or go used? How about a gently-worn wedding dress — for less than 20% of its original cost? Jeff Tyler reports.


NEWSCAST

Former AIG CEO Maurice "Hank" Greenberg has resigned from the company's board, cutting his last ties to the company he built. The 80-year-old Greenberg stepped down as Chairman and CEO of AIG a couple of months ago, after regulators started looking into some questionable accounting at the company.

A task force on funding Middle East democracy recommends redirecting millions to Arab-based NGOs. Hillary Wicay reports from Washington.

Scuttlebut on Viacom: that Sumner Redstone's daughter, Shari, a board member, will be made Vice Chair. But Viacom's not telling.

Discounter Costco to launch pilot health insurance coverage for sale to some customers. Alisa Roth reports.

Toyota to help American automakers? Its chair, Hiroshi Okuda, says his company might raise prices to help American counterparts. Alisa Roth reports that might not be the whole story.

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