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Calgary Herald: Group campaigning against Comcast-NBC Universal deal (NCL) July 9, 2010

Des Moines Register: Police investigate rape case in northeast Des Moines (Five Worst Jobs) July 8, 2010

The Detroit News: Calls are on the rise for pay-as-you-go cell phones (John Breyault) July 5, 2010

Smart Money: Microsoft flops: A look back (John Breyault) July 2, 2010

Virtual Worlds News: Advocacy groups call for new COPPA rules (NCL) July 1, 2010

The Frederick News-Post Online: Home-schooled champs (LifeSmarts) June 29, 2010

Drug Store News: NCL: Patients concerned about therapeutic substitution (NCL) June 25, 2010

Philly.com: Criticism rolls in for proposed TV deal (NCL) June 22, 2010

Los Angeles Times: Rivals, consumer advocates criticize Comcast-NBC Universal merger (NCL) June 21, 2010

New York Times: Government cracks down on farmworkers who hire children (CARE Act) June 18, 2010

CBS News: Hidden dangerous link in food chain: New sanitation tests lead to shocking results (Sally Greenberg) May 26, 2010

The Huffington Post: Red Cross cutbacks puts blood safety at risk, workers may strike (Sally Greenberg) May 20, 2010

Washington Post: Staff cuts at Red Cross harm blood supply, coalition says (Sally Greenberg) May 19, 2010

WalletPop: Top 10 scams in 2010 you might get taken by (NCL's Fraud Center) May 17, 2010

Asbury Park Press (NJ): Are concert ticket fees a rip-off? (Sally Greenberg) May 16, 2010

Kojo Nnamdi Show (DC): Worst summer jobs (Reid Maki) May 13, 2010

Wayne Independent (PA): 'Hi, Grandma': imposter tries to bilk woman of funds (NCL's Fraud Center) May 11, 2010

Hartford Courant (CT): Punching up prepaid savings (John Breyault) May 6, 2010

The Huffington Post: A vital step toward safer food (NCL) May 6, 2010

WalletPop: Student, beware these bad summer jobs (Reid Maki) May 3, 2010

Star-Tribune (MN): Teens test their consumer smarts (LifeSmarts) May 3, 2010

Chicago Tribune: Cell phone users increasingly dialing up savings with prepaid plans (John Breyault) May 3, 2010

New York Times: They're calling almost everyone's tune (Sally Greenberg) April 25, 2010

U.S. News & World Report: Beware of the latest check scam (fakechecks.com) April 21, 2010

Star-Telegram (TX): Scammers exploit confusion over health care overhaul (John Breyault) April 21, 2010

Los Banos Enterprise (CA): San Luis students to compete in Miami (LifeSmarts) April 16, 2010

St. Louis Post-Dispatch (MO): Think twice before taking a job selling door-to-door (Child Labor) April 10, 2010

Fosters.com (NH): Tech Center team competes in Life Smarts event (LifeSmarts) April 8, 2010

Eastbayri.com (RI): Barrington team wins ‘March Smartness’ (LifeSmarts) April 6, 2010

ABC News: As more wireless customers choose prepaid, should you? (John Breyault) April 5, 2010

Star Bulletin (HI): Debit cards have downsides (John Breyault) April 5, 2010

InsideBayArea.com (CA): Pack mentality can round up deals (John Breyault) April 1, 2010

Portsmouth Daily Times (OH): Congress passes health care reform (National Consumers League), March 23, 2010

FOXProvidence.com (RI): LifeSmarts at the State House (LifeSmarts) March 23, 2010

Times Leader (PA): ‘LifeSmarts’ team is best, advances to nationals (LifeSmarts) March 21, 2010

Lamonitor.com (CA): Giving youth wings (LifeSmarts) March 20, 2010

Newport Daily Express (VT): NCCC LifeSmarts team wins states, head to nationals in Miami (LifeSmarts) March 19, 2010

CreditCards.com: 10 places NOT to use your debit card (John Breyault) March 19, 2010

USA Today: Keep food clean (President Emeritus Linda Golodner) March 16, 2010

Hutchnews.com (KS): Students stand out at academic event (LifeSmarts) March 14, 2010

WalletPop: What a fake lottery check cashing scam looks like (NCL’s Fraud Center) March 11, 2010

TODAY MSNBC: New credit law clamps down on campus activity (Sally Greenberg) March 10, 2010

Kypost.com (KY): Mason County High outsmarts them all (LifeSmarts) March 9, 2010

Student-Ready.net (PA): Dallas students advance to national LifeSmarts competition - Citizen’s Voice (LifeSmarts) March 8, 2010

The Union Democrat (CA): School finance lessons pay dividends (LifeSmarts) March 2, 2010

CBS MoneyWatch: Jobs crack-down nabs crooks who con the desperate (NCL’s Fraud Center) February 17, 2010

St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Fake check scams led Internet and phone cons (NCL’s Fraud Center) February 17, 2010

WalletPop:  Recession-related scams still hot; phony checks top the list of recent report (NCL’s Fraud Center) February 16, 2010

Nightly Business Report (PBS): Toyota's pickup truck recall (Sally Greenberg) February 12, 2010

Guardian Unlimited:  Live Nation/Ticketmaster merger stalled by investigation February 12, 2010

WDAY (Bismarck, ND): Jamestown team wins LifeSmarts February 5, 2010

The Bismarck Tribune : Lifesmarts finals being held in Bismarck February 3, 2010

Woman's Day:  10 harmful health myths February, 2010

Chicago Sun-Times:  Feds quietly OK Ticketmaster, Live Nation merger (Sally Greenberg) January 31, 2010

MTV: Live Nation, Ticketmaster Merger Gets Approval (Sally Greenberg) January 26, 2010

Washington Post: Ticketmaster-Live Nation merger gets Justice approval (Sally Greenberg) January 26, 2010

Chicago Tribune: Ticketmaster-Live Nation merger gets Justice Department's approval (Sally Greenberg) January 26, 2010

Los Angeles Times Opinion: Ticketmaster ceases to exist (in name only) (National Consumers League) January 25, 2010

New York Times:Justice Dept. Clears Ticketmaster Deal (Sally Greenberg) January 25, 2010

Law360: Cheerios Labeling Suit Sent Back To Local Court (National Consumers League) January 19, 2010

News Journal (FL): Check groups before donating (National Consumers League) January 15, 2009

Los Angeles Times: Banks take revenge for new consumer rules (Sally Greenberg) January 6, 2010

BusinessWeek: Ten ways to cut health-care costs right now, (National Consumers League) November 28, 2009

The Boston Globe: Consumer group is sour on Ocean Spray labeling (National Consumers League) November 20, 2009

UPI: Teens Urged To Avoid Traveling Sales Crews (Sally Greenberg) November 2, 2009

New York Times: Shortcuts - Losing Out After Winning an Online Auction (Sally Greenberg) October 23, 2009

Associated Press (in Cleveland Plain Dealer): SEC brings charges over 'free lunches' (NCL) October 23, 2009

New York Daily News: Don't get bounced by 'jackpot' check (John Breyault) October 19, 2009

Miami Herald: Do homework before starting home business (National Consumers League) October 19, 2009

Chicago Tribune: What the doc doesn't say: You're overweight (National Consumers League) October 12, 2009

Williston Daily Herald (ND): Playing it smart: Ray High School students work to keep state title (LifeSmarts) October 12, 2009

StarTribune.com: Lawsuits, new FDA scrutiny in food aisle (Sally Greenberg) October 8, 2009

The Consumerist: Awards: Consumerist Gets Awards, Makes Remarks (National Consumers League) October 2, 2009

Orlando Sentinel: Door-to-door magazine sales get closer look (National Consumers League) September 28, 2009

Hartford Courant: Banks' changes to overdraft fees aren't impressive (Sally Greenberg) September 27, 2009

Los Angeles Times: Credit card industry enters a new era (Sally Greenberg) July 31, 2009

Star-Telegram: Want to cut your wireless bill? Maybe prepaid service is for you (John Breyault), July 30, 2009

ABC15 (AZ): Use credit cards? Learn the new rules that affect you (Sally Greenberg) August 20, 2009

Courthouse News Service: Watchdogs Sue Kellogg's Over Cereal Ads (National Consumers League)  August 10, 2009

St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Savvy Consumer column (MO): College is pricey enough; don't splurge on sending off freshmen (Sally Greenberg) August 8, 2009

ABC 13 Action News (NV): "Tweet" your complaints (John Breyault) August 4, 2009

ABC News’ Elisabeth Leamy: Top 10 Recession-Related Scams (NCL’s Fraud Center) August 3, 2009

The Los Angeles Times (CA): Credit Card Industry Enters New Era (Sally Greenberg) August 2, 2009

Ventura County Star (CA): Scams lure people in down economy (NCL’s Fraud Center) August 2, 2009

Star-Telegram.com (TX): Want to cut your wireless bill? Maybe prepaid service is for you (John Breyault)  July 30, 2009

ABC’s Good Morning America: Prescription Switching: Are You Getting the Right Drugs? (Sally Greenberg) July 28, 2009

Congress Daily | National Journal (DC): Senate Panel Probes Paid Blogger Problem (Sally Greenberg) July 22, 2009

Buffalo News (NY): Stay safe while swimming in public pools (Linda Golodner, NCL President Emeritus) July 14, 2009

Consumer Reports (NY): Consumer groups seek warnings on used Chrysler vehicles (National Consumers League)  July 10, 2009

Charlotte Observer (NC): Bill would add strength to child labor penalties (National Consumers League) July 1, 2009

Packaging Digest: National Consumers League seeks more accurate wine labeling laws (National Consumers League) July 1, 2009

The Consumerist (DC): Watch Out For The Five Worst Teen Jobs Of 2009 (National Consumers League) June 30, 2009