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9:28 am
Wed August 1, 2012

Drought takes toll on river transport cities

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There's more sun and heat in the forecast for St. Louis. Not great for a region that's in the midst of the worst drought in decades. Now, we've heard about the effect the drought is having on on farmers -- but it turns out it's also shrinking the shipping lanes in the Mississippi River. Our own Adam Allington reports for Marketplace Morning Report this morning. See more via the link.
Because of the drought, there is only one shipping lane on the Mississippi. So the barges on the river have to coordinate in a way they've never had to.
Read More: http://www.marketplace.org
9:34 am
Tue June 26, 2012

Playoffs could be cash haul for college football

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Check out this story from our own Adam Allington which aired on Marketplace Morning Report today.
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College football fans are on the cusp of getting what they want. A four-team playoff is also attractive to the NCAA's bottom line.
Read More: http://www.marketplace.org
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9:07 am
Tue April 10, 2012

Missouri's low cigarette tax under fire

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The state with the lowest tax on cigarettes? No, not tobacco country -- Virginia or North Carolina. It's Missouri, with a tax of just 17 cents a pack. The national average is a buck and a half. But health advocates are pushing a ballot initiative to increase the levy in Missouri.

Our own Maria Altman reports for Marketplace Morning Report today.

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