| Counterfeit Goods How does the illegal sale of counterfeit goods affect your wallet? Even if you don't buy them, counterfeiting is an industry that costs billions to consumers. David Haffenreffer went to the JFK International Airport Customs and Border Protection offices to find out why you should buy the REAL thing. |
Convergence of Media Televisions are getting bigger... and smaller! Did you know you can watch tv from your cell phone? Screens are everywhere, and the shows you want to watch are available over the internet. David Haffenreffer reports from B&H Photo in New York City. |
| Chocolate for the Heart Is your chocolate craving acting up? Here's a thought: your heart might thank you for indulging - but only if its DARK chocolate. We look in to how flavanols in dark chocolate could benefit the health of your heart. |
coming soon!Home Value With McMansions are popping up all over the country, the average home size has grown - but the area of your home may not be what you think. It turns out, the value of your home depends on who you ask, and we asked real estate guru Barabara Corcoran of the Corcoran group for answers. |
| coming soon!Speeding Related Fatalities Speeding is the most common infraction of the law - we know there are risks, and we do it anyway. But do you know the full risks of driving over the speed limit? Here's a story from Washington, D.C. that may change your driving habits. |
coming soon!DTC Prescritpion Drug Advertising You've seen them all over the television - prescription drug advertisements. But is there a problem with prescription drugs becoming a commercial industry? We head to Washington D.C. and speak with consumer advocates to see what they think. |
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