Newsman Daniel Schorr had a life many baby boomers want to emulate
Flickr Photo by Michael Foley As a regular listener of National Public Radio, I often marveled at Daniel Schorr as […]
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President signs financial reform bill to aid consumers, block Wall Street excesses
As expected, President Obama signed the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act yesterday. The act is the most significant
What should seniors do to avoid heat stroke in hot weather?
Heat is the number one weather-related killer in the United States, reports the National Weather Service. Based on the 10-year
FDA shouldn’t approve dangerous weight-loss drug, consumer group says
A proposed new weight-loss drug, Qnexa, is too dangerous to be approved, Sidney Wolfe, M.D., director of Public Citizen's Health
How does the Wall Street reform bill benefit consumers?
Last week, the U.S. Senate passed the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act by a vote of 60 to
Pottery Barn drop-side cribs are being recalled due to suffocation hazard
Pottery Barn Kids is recalling all models of its drop-side cribs, about 82,000. The cribs’ drop-sides can detach
What nutritional information would you like to see on restaurant menus?
Listing the amount of calories on restaurant menus is important. Nine out of 10 people underestimated the calorie content of
Sony notebook computers are being recalled due to burn hazard to consumers
It was startling to see Sony notebook computers on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s recall list as I was
Watch out for BP oil spill scams
Consumers and businesses need to be on the lookout for frauds related to the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill