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The Two-Way
10:19 am
Tue January 29, 2013

Consumer Confidence Drops; All Of 2012's Gains Gone

Though there have been other signs to indicate that the economy is on the upswing, many Americans aren't feeling all that good about how things are going.

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The Two-Way
10:17 am
Tue January 29, 2013

Home Prices Continue To Rise; Housing Is Now Economic 'Bright Spot'

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A sign of the times in Boca Raton, Fla. (November 2012 file photo.)

There's more good news about the housing market this morning.

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Shots - Health News
10:16 am
Tue January 29, 2013

Payment Can Be Elusive For Medicare Beneficiaries In Personal Injury Cases

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If you're covered by Medicare and win or settle a personal injury case, the battle for compensation isn't over.

Medicare beneficiaries who win a settlement in a personal injury liability case sometimes find their efforts are for naught because the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ends up getting the money they thought would be theirs.

A new law is expected to fix problems with the system so seniors can get what's coming to them.

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The Two-Way
9:46 am
Tue January 29, 2013

Reports: Dozens Of Bodies Found In Syria; Young Men Apparently Executed

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Activists and rebels in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo are reporting today that "the bodies of dozens of young men, all apparently summarily executed" have been found in and around the Quwaiq River, the BBC writes.

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It's All Politics
9:32 am
Tue January 29, 2013

Immigration Opponents Remain Adamant, Despite Political Risk

After years of inaction, immigration policy changes suddenly have notable momentum in Washington.

President Obama will address the issue in a speech Tuesday in Las Vegas — a day after a bipartisan group of senators outlined their ideas for a bill that could move through the chamber as early as this spring.

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