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Should Government Subsidize Crops Used in Junk Food?

As the obesity epidemic continues, consumer advocates at PIRG are asking whether Washington should subsidize crops used to make junk food.

New laws for 2012

Consumers will be able to put some cash back into their wallets with a new law on gift cards.

Tips for avoiding toxic or hazardous toys

Remember Dan Aykroyd and the Bag O' Glass toy on "Saturday Night Live"? Playing a spokesman defending a product, Aykroyd said, "Look, we put a label on every bag that says, 'Kid! Be careful -- broken glass!' " 

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