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  • Meet Christmas tree farmer Dan Goosen.

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  • The labor federation has launched its biggest organizing campaign in 15 years, culminating in a march on the White House today. Gretchen Cook looks at the organization's strategy to revive the labor movement.

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  • Sales of computer chips have hit a record high this year. Larry Schooler tells us why.

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  • Commentator Robert Reich looks at the fiscal impacts of the major tax cut proposals currently before Congress.

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  • EU-member countries have been given the go-ahead to assemble lists of air carriers considered too unsafe to operate within their territories. Gretchen Cook has more.

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  • The House was back at work today after its Thanksgiving break, and lawmakers are digging right back into the thorny question of tax breaks. Economist and commentator Glenn Hubbard has some advice for them.

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  • President Bush invites state officials to the White House today to discuss bird flu preparedness. As Gretchen Cook reports, what states really want to talk about is money.

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  • Dec 2, 2005

    Baby pictures

    From Seattle, Ruby De Luna looks at a fast growing niche in photography-pregnancy shots.

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  • A new application for the MRI brain scan has marketers hoping they can create more effective ads. Michael Blieden has more.

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  • After the Asian tsunami and Gulf Coast hurricanes, is there any money left for other charities during the holiday season? Nancy Farghalli reports.

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