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  • 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.

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  • The Senate version of the health care bill is out, but so far it only has the support of the Democrats. Bill Radke goes over key points of the bill — which includes no public insurance option — with health care strategist Les Funtleder.

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  • Gas prices had a lot to do with the rise in the Consumer Price Index. Should we paying close attention to this as an indicator of inflation? Bill Radke asks Greg McBride, senior financial analyst for Bankrate.com.

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  • Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Spector held a Senate hearing this week exploring whether cell phones cause cancer. Why has the question resurfaced now? Bill Radke talks to Los Angeles Times business columnist David Lazarus

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  • How much do you know about how people are living outside of U.S. borders? Bill Radke quizzes listeners with the help of Stephen Richter from online magazine theglobalist.com.

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  • General Motors says the deal to sell its European unit Opel still needs more financing guarantees from the German government, but it's confident those will come through. Bill Radke has the latest.

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  • At least according to British psychologist Dr. Nick Troop. Troop has devised a formula for Bowie's pop songwriting success and shares it in this video (he warns not to take it too seriously, though).

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  • Finance officials from the G20 are meeting in London today to discuss the global economy, with bankers' pay being one particularly biting issue. Bill Radke talks to Andrew Hilton from the Center for the Study of Financial Innovation in London.

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  • The LA forest fires may be more under control, but they're still a real danger to homeowners. Bill Radke talks to LA Times business columnist David Lazarus about the importance of preparing your home for a natural disaster.

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  • Online phone program Skype have been valued at $2.75 billion by a private investment group. Bill Radke goes over the eBay deal with Peter Kafka from All Things Digital, who says this looks like a pretty good deal.

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