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A housing alternative right in your own backyard
Sun Aug 30 9:13 am
Accessory Dwelling Units, or ADUs, are small, fully-functional secondary homes located on the same property as a main home (usually in the backyard) that serve as carriage houses or "granny flats." But as wildfires have displaced residents in the West, ADUs have filled a vital need where housing has proved scant or expensive. Correspondent Lee Cowan looks at the practical and legal challenges to making ADUs available. [Original air date: May 17, 2026.]
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Trump says U.S. now has control of over 60 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves
Sat Aug 29 9:10 pm
President Trump announced a deal to grant the U.S. control of more than 60 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves.
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School district faces tens of thousands of dollars in extra fuel costs as diesel price soars
Sat Aug 29 9:06 pm
A school district in the suburbs of Philadelphia is being burdened by rising diesel prices amid the Iran war. Ali Bauman has the story.
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Trump's oil and gas stock trades continued during Iran war, filings show
Sat Aug 29 2:52 pm
President Trump has accused oil companies like Chevron and ExxonMobil of "making too much money." He owns shares of both.
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Meta settles social media addiction suit for up to $17.1 billion
Sat Aug 29 10:49 am
Meta agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion to settle allegations that its social media platforms are addictive.
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Good Good Golf's very bad, bad week amid backlash over Callaway ad
Fri Aug 28 8:04 pm
Good Good Golf will no longer sponsor an upcoming PGA tournament, while Callaway said it has ended its partnership with the company.
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Juul can sell updated e-cigarette with age-verification system, FDA says
Fri Aug 28 6:26 pm
Juul plans to market the new device under the brand name Juul2, along with updated versions of its tobacco- and menthol-flavored cartridges.
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Court hands states a win in fight over who regulates prediction markets
Fri Aug 28 5:34 pm
Trading of sports event contracts on Kalshi constitutes gambling, appeals court rules in siding with Nevada officials.
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See which jobs could grow fastest — and slowest — over the next decade
Fri Aug 28 4:29 pm
New federal labor figures forecast the fastest-growing U.S. job sectors over the next decade.
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Cattle ranchers express concern about boosting foreign beef imports
Fri Aug 28 3:09 pm
Trump administration plan to temporarily waive higher tariffs on beef imports has drawn backlash from U.S. cattle ranchers.
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Fed will have "work to do" if inflation doesn't fade, Warsh says
Fri Aug 28 2:32 pm
Fed chief Kevin Warsh said in a closely watched speech that inflation remains a concern, while praising the broader U.S. economy.
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David Booth pioneered index investing. Here's his advice for investors.
Fri Aug 28 1:02 pm
David Booth, the founder of Dimensional Fund Advisors, says the key to investing — and life — is to stay calm in the face of uncertainty.
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