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Scott Simon talks to Alan Binder, former vice chair of the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors, about whether the Fed can bring inflation under control in the face of spiraling energy and food prices.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Gail MarksJarvis, personal finance blogger for the Chicago Tribune, about her recent post, "Is my money safe in a bank?"

In today's economic climate, many Americans are finding it more difficult to obtain mortgages. Ken Wade, CEO of NeighborWorks America, points to fewer low down-payment mortgage programs and piggyback loans, as well as higher credit score requirements.

Oil prices have spiked all year. This week, however, they fell. Phil Flynn, an analyst at Alaron Trading Corporation, says the stock market's rally put a damper on oil prices. He said as long as there's no bad news, there may soon be good news at the pump.

Gasoline prices can vary widely from place to place. What seems expensive in Tucson, Ariz., can seem downright cheap just up the road in Phoenix. In fact, the difference in the two cities provides a good example of how geography often affects what you pay at the pump.

Researchers have identified a group of chemical compounds that slow the degeneration of neurons, a condition behind old-age diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

The anti-herpes drug acyclovir can also directly slow down HIV infection by targeting the reverse transcriptase enzyme, researchers report. This beneficial effect does pose a risk though, as HIV-infected cells treated with acyclovir promote the emergence of multi-drug resistant HIV variants.

International consensus on the reality of climate change is now apparent: global warming is ascribable in large part to human activities. It is causing rapid deterioration of the environment and is increasing the threat to biodiversity. However, the mechanisms of its impact are still poorly know ...

Breast cancer stem cells are known to be involved in therapy resistance and the recurrence of cancerous tumors. A new study shows the mechanisms governing stem cell expansion in breast cancer (called Notch activity), and finds that therapy targeting a protein called cyclin D1 may block the expan ...

Researchers are exploring a new method of getting medicine to the eyes of infected dogs that is more effective and reliable than using eye drops.

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