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Albany, NY – When Sarah Palin announced she was resigning as governor of Alaska, there was a collective "What?" heard around the world. Some maintain the skeletons in her closet were getting too noisy. Others say her political career is dead in the water, while still others think she's bound for the White House. Personal finance expert Manisha Thakor has a different theory - and a reason why the announcement caused such an uproar.
4:49 Female Financial Power Thakor
Manisha Thakor is an author, a personal finance analyst and a regular commentator on this show. To find our more or read her blog, go to manishathakor.com
I recently saw a question on an online professional site. "What is more satisfying," it asked. "Creating something, or creating money?" I'm not sure we create money - we earn it: unless you're considering money in the metaphysical sense. But once we earn it, many of us aren't sure how to handle it. 51%'s Glenn Busby profiles a program in upstate New York that creates financially savvy girls.
5:42 Money Literacy Busby
A CDC study showed that maternal mortality is going up in the United States. The study speculates it might be because the number of Caesarian sections is going up too, and that carries an increased risk of bleeding. The United Nations Population Fund says a woman dies every minute from complications from pregnancy or childbirth. Ninety percent of those deaths are in Africa and Asia. A nonprofit that works on reproductive health has launched a new campaign aimed at improving those odds. Washington correspondent Laura Iiyama (ee-yah-mah) has more
4:39 Maternal Mortality Iiyama
Finally, a commentary from Harriet Brown, the editor of the book "Feed Me: Women Writers Dish About Food, Eating, Weight and Body Image." But this time, Harriet wants to tell you about her mother in law.
5:15 Mother In Law Brown
Harriet Brown's book is "Feed Me: Women Writers Dish About Food, Eating, Weight and Body Image."