Latest from Janet Babin

• May 28, 2010

  Obama returns to oil spill as BP ‘top kill’ effort continues

  President Obama gets a first-hand look at oil spill damage and BP tries new tricks as it continues "top kill" plug.

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• May 26, 2010

  Report: BP ignored warning signs on oil rig

  The House Committee on Energy and Commerce released details from its inquiry into the BP oil spill, revealing several warning signs before the Deepwater Horizon rig exploded.

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• May 25, 2010

  U.S. continues to pressure BP on disaster response

  BP returns to the Gulf of Mexico tomorrow to attempt another stop at the massive oil leak. Meanwhile, the U.S. government has declared a fishery disaster in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, making those states eligible for financial aid.

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• May 24, 2010

  New bill targets congressional spending

  President Obama is sending a bill to Congress that would create a new way for presidents to eliminate earmarks in congressional spending bills. Janet Babin reports.

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• May 24, 2010

  Justice Dept. hangs up AIG criminal investigation

  The U.S. Justice Department is concluding a two-year criminal investigation into insurance giant AIG.

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• May 22, 2010

  Restaurant worker insurance made easy

  The National Restaurant Association and United Health Group are teaming up to provide health insurance coverage to millions of uninsured restaurant workers. Janet Babin looks at the new initiative.

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• May 20, 2010

  Facebook users angry over privacy

  Facebook is expected to deliver a mea culpa of sorts as early as today. The social network has made a number of changes to its privacy policy — allowing it to share users' information. Janet Babin reports it seems a lot of its users are waiting for an explanation.

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• May 19, 2010

  Some don’t buy Arizona boycotts

  Yesterday Seattle city council became the latest to boycott Arizona over their controversial immigration law, but as Marketplace's Janet Babin reports, there's an equally powerful backlash against the backlash: that is, companies and citizens buying Arizona products in support of the new law.

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• May 17, 2010

  Site funds study of brain tumor drug

  A tiny clinical trial has sparked hope in terminal cancer patients. Researchers found that a generic drug called DCA could slow brain tumors. More trials are needed to prove the drug is safe for cancer patients. But the money for those studies might have to come from Joe Public. Janet Babin reports.

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• May 14, 2010

  GM, Google talk merging Android, OnStar

  General Motors is in talks to merge Google's smartphone operating system with its OnStar network. The new technology would allow drivers to use their phones to start the engine or keep up with maintenance. Janet Babin reports.

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