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Race and Civil Rights in the Democratic Primary Campaign
Barack Obama has demonstrated that he can attract white voters, but race has become an issue in the Democratic primary campaign. Sensitive nerves have been touched and reacted to by the Obama and Clinton campaigns. Can the candidates calm the waters before the Democrats become a divided party? Also, Citigroup reports its first loss in 10 years, and the FDA says cloned animals are safe to eat.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenBarack Obama has demonstrated that he can attract white voters, but race has become an issue in the Democratic primary campaign. Sensitive nerves have been touched and reacted to by the Obama and Clinton campaigns.Can the candidates calm the waters before the Democrats become a divided party? Also, "financial supermarket" Citigroup reports its first loss in 10 years, and the FDA says consumers may be wary, but that cloned animals are safe to eat.
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3 storiesCitibank and the US Economy
Citigroup said today it lost $10 billion in the last three months, the first time it has reported a loss since it was redesigned 10 years ago as a global "financial supermarket." Economist Peter Morici, a business professor at the University of Maryland, discusses the impact on the US economy.
Read the story6 minRace and Civil Rights in the Democratic Primary Campaign
It's the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. , and his legacy is a guaranteed topic at tonight's Democratic debate in Las Vegas. For the past few days the Obama and Clinton campaigns -- and the candidates themselves -- have been exchanging barbs about civil rights and diversity.
Read the story33 minFDA Says Cloned Animals Are Safe for Consumption
It will be many years before foods from cloned cattle, pigs and goats reach the shelves of American markets, but the Food and Drug Administration says the meat will be safe to eat , acknowledging that a lot of consumers won't believe it.
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