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		<title>Keeping Up With Technology</title>
		<link>http://columbianewstonight.org/2011/05/06/keeping-up-with-technology/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2011 20:32:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reporter: Diana Neille 
With so much technology flooding the market today, it&#8217;s getting hard to choose which product to buy and more importantly, when to stop buying.  In this week&#8217;s consumer watch, Diana Neille finds out how to keep up with technology without letting it take over your live. 

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Reporter: Diana Neille </p>
<p>With so much technology flooding the market today, it&#8217;s getting hard to choose which product to buy and more importantly, when to stop buying.  In this week&#8217;s consumer watch, Diana Neille finds out how to keep up with technology without letting it take over your live. </p>
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		<title>Consumer Watch: Wedding on a Budget</title>
		<link>http://columbianewstonight.org/2011/04/29/consumer-watch-wedding-on-a-budget/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2011 20:54:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reporter: Dennis Murphy
Producer: Andrea Park
From an early age, many future brides dream about having a royal wedding of their own. But like Dennis Murphy tells us this week, it&#8217;s not always a realistic option. 
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Reporter: Dennis Murphy<br />
Producer: Andrea Park</p>
<p>From an early age, many future brides dream about having a royal wedding of their own. But like Dennis Murphy tells us this week, it&#8217;s not always a realistic option. </p>
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		<title>The Truth About Expiration Dates</title>
		<link>http://columbianewstonight.org/2011/04/08/the-truth-behind-expiration-dates/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 17:16:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>it2185</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reporter: Natalia Martinez
Producer: Dennis Murphy
When you go to a grocery store, how do you know you&#8217;re getting the freshest food?  Natalia Martinez takes a look at how accurate &#8216;use by&#8217; and expiration dates are. 

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Reporter: Natalia Martinez<br />
Producer: Dennis Murphy</p>
<p>When you go to a grocery store, how do you know you&#8217;re getting the freshest food?  Natalia Martinez takes a look at how accurate &#8216;use by&#8217; and expiration dates are. </p>
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		<title>UV Protection at Any Price Point</title>
		<link>http://columbianewstonight.org/2011/04/01/getting-the-best-price-for-uv-proctetion/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2011 14:40:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>it2185</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reporter: Ignacio Torres
Producer: Andrea Park
It may not feel like it, but spring is here, which means it&#8217;s time to put on the shades. With so many options, it&#8217;s hard to pick the right pair. In this week&#8217;s Consumer Watch, Ignacio Torres shows us that you don&#8217;t have to spend a fortune to protect your eyes. 

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Reporter: Ignacio Torres<br />
Producer: Andrea Park</p>
<p>It may not feel like it, but spring is here, which means it&#8217;s time to put on the shades. With so many options, it&#8217;s hard to pick the right pair. In this week&#8217;s Consumer Watch, Ignacio Torres shows us that you don&#8217;t have to spend a fortune to protect your eyes. </p>
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		<title>Filling Your Coffee Cup and Emptying Your Wallet</title>
		<link>http://columbianewstonight.org/2011/03/25/filling-your-coffee-cup-and-empting-your-wallet/</link>
		<comments>http://columbianewstonight.org/2011/03/25/filling-your-coffee-cup-and-empting-your-wallet/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:46:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>it2185</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reporter: Zohreen Adamjee
Producer: Kumutha Ramanathan
Some of you may have noticed that coffee prices are skyrocketing &#8211; it&#8217;s happening all over the country. But it doesn&#8217;t seem as if coffee drinkers are kicking their caffeine habit anytime soon.  

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Reporter: Zohreen Adamjee<br />
Producer: Kumutha Ramanathan</p>
<p>Some of you may have noticed that coffee prices are skyrocketing &#8211; it&#8217;s happening all over the country. But it doesn&#8217;t seem as if coffee drinkers are kicking their caffeine habit anytime soon.  </p>
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		<title>Is the 30-Day Metrocard Still Worth it?</title>
		<link>http://columbianewstonight.org/2011/03/11/is-the-30-day-metrocard-still-worth-it/</link>
		<comments>http://columbianewstonight.org/2011/03/11/is-the-30-day-metrocard-still-worth-it/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:10:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>it2185</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reporter: Caitlin Palumbo
Producer: Ashley Killough
The price of the unlimited thirty-day metro card has gone up once again. Caitlin Palumbo finds out if riders are still getting a good deal.

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Reporter: Caitlin Palumbo<br />
Producer: Ashley Killough</p>
<p>The price of the unlimited thirty-day metro card has gone up once again. Caitlin Palumbo finds out if riders are still getting a good deal.</p>
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		<title>Consumer Watch: On The Search For Cheap Air Fares</title>
		<link>http://columbianewstonight.org/2011/02/25/consumer-watch-on-the-search-for-cheap-air-fares/</link>
		<comments>http://columbianewstonight.org/2011/02/25/consumer-watch-on-the-search-for-cheap-air-fares/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:59:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>it2185</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Alexa West]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[flights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Roshni Murthy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Reporter: Alexa West
Producer: Roshni Murthy

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Reporter: Alexa West<br />
Producer: Roshni Murthy</p>
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		<title>The Business of Stolen Credit Cards</title>
		<link>http://columbianewstonight.org/2011/02/18/the-business-of-stolen-credit-cards/</link>
		<comments>http://columbianewstonight.org/2011/02/18/the-business-of-stolen-credit-cards/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 10:30:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>it2185</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Diksha Madhok]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reporter: Raksha Kumar
Producer: Jacqueline Quynh
More and more people are swiping credit cards these days, and that means the opportunity for stealing credit card numbers is higher. Raksha Kumar takes us into the credit card underworld.

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Reporter: Raksha Kumar<br />
Producer: Jacqueline Quynh</p>
<p>More and more people are swiping credit cards these days, and that means the opportunity for stealing credit card numbers is higher. Raksha Kumar takes us into the credit card underworld.</p>
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		<title>Could Over-the-Counter Meds be Dangerous?</title>
		<link>http://columbianewstonight.org/2010/05/07/could-over-the-counter-meds-be-dangerous-2/</link>
		<comments>http://columbianewstonight.org/2010/05/07/could-over-the-counter-meds-be-dangerous-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 15:17:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Columbia News Tonight Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reporter: Monika Plocienniczak
Producer: Kibkabe Araya
In this week’s consumer report…Last July the FDA warned that acetaminophen may harm your liver. Now medicine companies are making the texts bigger on labels to notify the consumer. But Monika Plocienniczak found that many consumers still don’t know the risks involved.


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Reporter: Monika Plocienniczak<br />
Producer: Kibkabe Araya</p>
<p>In this week’s consumer report…Last July the FDA warned that acetaminophen may harm your liver. Now medicine companies are making the texts bigger on labels to notify the consumer. But Monika Plocienniczak found that many consumers still don’t know the risks involved.</p>
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		<title>Confused about &#8220;Natural&#8221;?</title>
		<link>http://columbianewstonight.org/2010/04/30/confused-about-natural/</link>
		<comments>http://columbianewstonight.org/2010/04/30/confused-about-natural/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:52:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Columbia News Tonight Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reporter: Chao Deng
Producer: Amikka Smith
For years, the Food and Drug Administration has been trying to get food companies to stop using misleading food labels. But many consumers are still confused about labels on foods they buy. Chao Deng brings us this week&#8217;s Consumer Watch.

We did contact Tropicana, which makes the orange juice shown in this video. The company says it complies with FDA regulations and that it believes that all its ingredients are properly labeled.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Reporter: Chao Deng<br />
Producer: Amikka Smith</p>
<p>For years, the Food and Drug Administration has been trying to get food companies to stop using misleading food labels. But many consumers are still confused about labels on foods they buy. Chao Deng brings us this week&#8217;s Consumer Watch.</p>
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<p>We did contact Tropicana, which makes the orange juice shown in this video. The company says it complies with FDA regulations and that it believes that all its ingredients are properly labeled.</p>
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