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The Last Word In Business
Renee Montagne has the Last Word in business.
Justin Bieber Aims For Outer Space
Singer Justin Bieber is the latest celebrity to score a booking on Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo, destined for its first suborbital test flight sometime this year. He had to put down $250,000.
IMF Vs. European Commission: Duel Over Financial Crisis
The European Commission says it disagrees with the International Monetary Fund's conclusion that mistakes were made in the handling of Greece's financial crisis. In a report issued Wednesday, the IMF acknowledged it had underestimated the damage done by austerity. The European Commission responded by saying the IMF is ignoring the interconnected nature of euro-area member states.
Michigan Congressman To Become Longest-Serving Member
Democratic Congressman John Dingell has represented the people of Michigan for 57 years, five months and 25 days. On Friday, he will become the longest-serving member of Congress. Robert Siegel talks with Dingell about his proudest moment in Congress and advice to younger members of Congress.
How The NSA Uses Metadata To Fight Terrorism
Robert Siegel talks with Kirk Wiebe, retired intelligence National Security Agency analyst, about metadata and how the NSA uses it as a counterterrorism tool.
New Jersey's Christie Names Fill-In For U.S. Senate Seat
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has picked the state's attorney general, Republican Jeff Chiesa, to fill the seat vacated by the death of Democrat Frank Lautenberg earlier this week. Chiesa says he will not seek the seat in a special election set for October. The choice is unlikely to please Republicans in Washington, who would like to hold the seat for more than five months.