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Are American Kids Spoiled Rotten?
Is "parental hysteria" producing "a nation of wimps?" Is it just the "generation gap" all over again or legitimate concern about the harsh realities of the current economy?
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenThe latest spate of parenting books reflects what one writer calls "the nagging sense we haven't raised our children to be competent." On this archived edition of To the Point, is it just the "generation gap" all over again or legitimate concern about the harsh realities of the current economy? Also, what will Obamacare look like without Republican governor cooperation? On Reporter's Notebook, .why are America's discarded Christmas lights recycled in China?
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3 storiesCan Obamacare Survive without GOP Governor Cooperation?
Obamacare, also known as the Affordable Care Act, survived Congress, the US Supreme Court and the November election. Can it survive the obstructive tactics of 30 Republican governors? Jennifer Haberkorn reports on healthcare for Politico .
Read the story8 minAre American Kids Spoiled Rotten?
A recent issue of the New Yorker magazine contains the comment: "With the exception of the imperial offspring of the Ming dynasty and the dauphins of pre-revolutionary France, contemporary American kids may represent the most indulged young people in the history of the world."
Read the story36 minShijiao, China: Where Broken Christmas Lights Go to Die
Americans buy millions of Christmas tree lights every year -- and throw them away as soon as one burns out. For companies in China, that’s creating an opportunity that's almost like panning for gold. A single strand of burned-out Christmas lights weighs almost nothing.
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