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The Last Word In Business 8 Sep 2010 at 1:00am
Linda Wertheimer has the Last Word in business.

HP Sues Ex-CEO Hurd Over Oracle's Job Offer 8 Sep 2010 at 1:00am
Mark Hurd recently was fired from his job as CEO of Hewlett-Packard after a scandal involving an extra-martial relationship. One of HP's main tech rivals -- Oracle -- wants to make Hurd its co-president. That's prompted HP to sue, claiming Hurd can't possibly perform the new job without tapping into HP's trade secrets.

Business News 8 Sep 2010 at 1:00am
Steve Inskeep has business news.

Florida Minister Pressured Not To Burn Quran 8 Sep 2010 at 12:44am
The leader of a small Florida church that espouses anti-Islam philosophy said he was still praying about whether go through with his plan to burn copies of the Quran on Sept. 11, which the White House, religious leaders and others are pressuring him to call off.

New College Teaches Young American Muslims 7 Sep 2010 at 9:02pm
Late last month, the 15 students who comprise Zaytuna College's inaugural class settled in to their first day in a classroom near the University of California, Berkeley. For these students, this is a chance to study with top Islamic scholars. For the school's founders, it's a chance to hone a new image for American Islam.

Football Fans Ignore Increasing Violence 7 Sep 2010 at 9:01pm
To commentator Frank Deford, football provides us with nostalgia for the way war used to be -- with clear battle maps, focused campaigns and simple battle lines.

Adding It Up: How Much Tax Does A Taxpayer Pay? 7 Sep 2010 at 9:00pm
When it comes to taxes in the U.S., it's the income tax -- and the annual April 15 deadline for filing returns -- that gets most of our attention. But that's only part of the picture -- there are property taxes and sales taxes, even taxes built into every cell phone bill. So how much do we pay? One couple in Connecticut opens their books to find out.

JetBlue Customers Fly High On Special Offer 7 Sep 2010 at 9:00pm
The airline is offering its second "All You Can Jet" promotion, where pass recipients have one month to travel on JetBlue flights, as many times as they want, for $699. This year's promotion is facilitating at least one band tour and fostering a bond among the travelers.

The Politics Of A Tax Hike 7 Sep 2010 at 9:00pm
A full-blown congressional debate on the expiring 2001 and 2003 tax cuts will unfold this fall, but some lawmakers have already weighed in on the most controversial issue: whether it makes sense, at a time of huge budget deficits, to extend tax relief for those earning more than $250,000.

Female Pilot Reflects On War And Evolving Army 7 Sep 2010 at 9:00pm
Army Chief Warrant Officer Stephanie Rose was among the first women to fly the Apache attack helicopter. She is currently serving her third combat tour, this one in northern Afghanistan. She loves her job but has overcome professional and personal challenges along the way.

Imam: N.Y. Islamic Center To Include Other Faiths 7 Sep 2010 at 8:49pm
A proposed community center near ground zero will include separate prayer spaces for Muslims, Christians, Jews and people of other faiths, the imam behind plans for the facility wrote in an op-ed published on the New York Times website. Feisal Abdul Rauf has been largely absent from the debate surrounding the project while traveling abroad for the past few months.

Nigeria: Assault On Prison Holding Extremists Ends 7 Sep 2010 at 8:06pm
A state government spokesman said gunmen thought to be members of a radical Muslim sect attacked in hopes of freeing other sect members awaiting trial. But police had brought the situation under control, the government said -- after several hours of gunfire, and apparently some deaths and some escapes.

HP Sues Ex-CEO Hurd Over New Job At Rival Oracle 7 Sep 2010 at 7:04pm
The suit came a day after Oracle hired Mark Hurd as co-president to help lead the database software maker's efforts to steal business from HP.

Why The Priest Fainted: An Ode To Eggplant 7 Sep 2010 at 4:30pm
This fruit commonly used as vegetable is perhaps less loved in the U.S. than in India and the Mideast, where food writer Monica Bhide grew up. But after years of presenting different renditions to American friends and family, she's found ways to woo the eggplant skeptics -- including these spice-laden recipes and tips.

Is Sen. Murkowski Having Second Thoughts About Getting Back In The Race? 7 Sep 2010 at 3:54pm
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, apparently defeated in her bid for another term in the Aug. 24 GOP primary -- she conceded the race last week -- may have a change of heart.  She is considering all options, including remaining on the ballot in some way.