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The global market comes into play even for a product as local as fresh milk. Limited supply and big demand are driving up the price of dairy products.

The owners of the Meanwhile Bar in Grand Rapids, Mich., have created a currency to help raise money for the bar's opening later this summer. For $10, you get $12 in Meanwhile Money. The system is entirely legal, and it isn't new: Historians say local currencies date back to the 1800s.

Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) has pulled ahead of Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) in the presidential campaign fundraising race. Obama has raised $32.5 million in the second quarter of the year, putting him ahead of any other candidate.

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The ports at Long Beach and Los Angeles are looking for ways to reduce air pollution and congestion. Officials are considering a plan to install magnetic levitation trains. It would be the first freight application for the technology anywhere in the world. From member station KPCC, Rachael Myrow reports.

How can you tell if your dog is overheating while on a walk? What can you do to prepare your pet for a long road trip? We speak to a local vet, and a dog trainer about a variety of seasonal pet issues.

Monday's fire at the home for mentally ill and elderly killed 10 people -- including one staff member. The home's management included a convicted felon, whose company was cited for fire code violations at another property.

How do we make a health care system that meets the needs of the American public? We'll look at various proposals for reforming health care.

The double-digit tuition hikes of recent years have slowed, though tuition is still rising faster than the inflation rate in some places, according to the College Board. The group has released its new report on tuition increases at U.S. public and private universities.

Identity theft is getting more sophisticated. Nowadays, teams of thieves work to attack large organizational systems with the goal of stealing thousands of credit card numbers. Your medical records are also at risk, and there are many questions being raised about the privacy on social networking sites, like Facebook. We discuss the newest forms of ID theft, and what you can do to protect your privacy online.