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The Two-Way
10:55 am
Mon February 6, 2012

Obama Signs Order Extending Sanctions To Property Of Iranian Government

President Obama has signed an executive order blocking the movement of "all property and interests in property of the government of Iran, including the Central Bank of Iran," if the assets are in the U.S. or are controlled by an American or U.S. entity at foreign branches of U.S. institutions.

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Movie Interviews
10:36 am
Mon February 6, 2012

Meryl Streep: The Fresh Air Interview

Originally published on Tue February 7, 2012 9:39 am

Your Money
10:15 am
Mon February 6, 2012

Chinese Labor Practices Sour Apple Consumers

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An injured man arrives at a hospital in Chengdu on a stretcher following an explosion at an electronics factory owned by Foxconn Technology Group, which makes many Apple products. Poor working conditions and low pay at such factories has made many consumers push for Apple to contract work more selectively.

It's hard for those who have an iPhone, iPad, or iPod to describe what the device is worth to them, but it may be harder to measure the human cost of manufacturing Apple products.

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The Two-Way
10:05 am
Mon February 6, 2012

M.I.A.'s Flip Of The Finger: Big Deal Or Not?

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M.I.A.'s now famous finger during halftime of the Super Bowl.
(Note: If seeing someone "flip the bird" greatly offends you, this might not be the post for you.)

If it's the morning after a Super Bowl then that must mean everybody's talking not just about the game but about the ads and the halftime show as well.

The game? OK, but not the greatest. (If you haven't heard, the New York Giants beat the New England Patriots 21-17.)

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