Coffee Company Combats Poverty

By D.J. Siegel/Kigali
A Rwandan genocide survivor is bringing his country's most marketable crop to the forefront of the coffee industry. Hear how his business lets American consumers help those in need overseas.

A Bite-Sized Media Future

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By D.J. Siegelbaum/London
Today's younger generation is under attack from an unlikely source: news it can't adequately process. News overload can result in diminished attention span, distraction, and even agitation, which can affect how people communicate in their personal and organizational relationships.

In Search of a Test-Tube Hamburger

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By D.J. Siegelbaum/London
PETA is offering $1 million to the first person who can bring in vitro meat to the market. But scientists say, don't hold your breath.

In Focus: Minneapolis Star Tribune

By D.J. Siegel/Chicago
The Newspaper Association of America examines how a newspaper fights to attract readers with high-tech web offerings.

Turning the Page on Political Cartoons

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By D.J. Siegel/Washington D.C.
As newspapers cut budgets and try to appeal to more readers, staff cartoonist jobs have been slashed nation-wide. Are those who make their living covering politics in a single frame being boxed out of the political debate? Cartoonists weigh in on the history of their industry and the potential future of their art form in new media.

Dr. Wal-Mart Will See You Now

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By D.J. Siegel/Washington D.C.
Ever need to treat a cough and buy a toaster at the same time?  Wal-Mart announced it plans to open more than 400 in-store health clinics to treat customers with common ailments.  The company joins the likes of Target, Rite Aid and CVS in the booming store-based clinic business, which aims to take a bite out of the nearly $2 trillion a year healthcare industry.

Thinking Outside the Box of Chocolates


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By D.J. Siegel/Washington D.C.
Many big companies are offering Valentine's Day products that give back to charitable causes. Here’s a list of socially conscious gift ideas guaranteed to make you, your sweetie and many in need very happy.

The Race to Clutter Space

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By D.J. Siegel/Washington D.C.
A rogue U.S. spy satellite crashed to Earth in February, posing a threat to anyone in its path. Space debris like this satellite is becoming an increasing problem on Earth and in orbit, where millions of pieces of man-made space junk amount to big trouble.