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• The recession and your money
  Now that it's official, and expected to continue for at least six months, the recession will continue to take a toll in lost investment income and jobs. There are a number of things you can do to protect your finances against a possible layoff or other losses.9:06 a.m.
  Guests
  Sandra Block: Personal finance columnist for USA Today. She's the author with Kathy Chu and John Waggoner of "Busy Family's Guide to Money."
  Chris Varvares: President of Macroeconomic Advisers and president of the National Association for Business Economics.
  More from MPR
  It's official: U.S. is in recession (12/01/2008)
  Economy's tumble worse than expected (11/25/2008)
  Resources
  Sandra Block's columns in USA Today
  About Macroeconomic Advisors
• Food safety: History and hysteria
  After a salmonella scare in produce, concerns about contaminants in infant formula have once again put food safety on the minds of American consumers. One journalist chronicles more treacherous times, and advises the best way to avoid contaminated food today.10:06 a.m.
  Guests
  Bee Wilson: Journalist and author of "Swindled: From Poison Sweets to Counterfeit Coffee - The Dark History of the Food Cheats."
  More from MPR
  Melamine warning expanded in Minnesota (11/19/2008)
  Melamine in imported cookies could cause health problems (11/10/2008)
  Minn. Health Dept. issues salmonella warning (10/03/2008)
  Officials identify source of salmonella contamination (04/12/2008)
  Resources
  Bee's Column in the UK Sunday Telegraph magazine

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