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To highlight today. maybe youve heard this, but at any given moment about 13 million americans are driving while using hand-held phones, and according to a study from the traffic safety administration, it turns out that last year over 3,000 people were killed in accidents involving these distracted drivers, and safety experts also point out thats probably a low estimate because many people dont admit to using the phone during a crash, and if people die, its harder to detect than alcohol abuse. n...

significant reduction in the american standard of living." their words, not mine. but when you break it down, the reality gets even more troubling. during the recession, the average income slipped by about 3%. but after the recession when the economy was supposed to be picking up, take a look. the average income dropped by nearly 7%, down to $49,909. incomes fell more after the recession ended than they did during the actual recession. as the senate begins debating president obamas job...

Happening in tokyo. the nkkkei says 270,000 vehicles, the prius hybrids, which is the fourth best selling car, being recalled because of this braking problem now. they believe theres a software glitch as it relates to braking. heres whats sping as well. you say i dont have a prius but i have a new hybrid sold by lexus. the recall could expand to the lexus hs-250 hybrid. >> now its getting personal. >> it builds off the same business model. its personal for you. you doept have a hybrid. so thats ...