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New nutritional labels for meat

Have you noticed any difference in labeling when you shop for ground meat products?

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What does 'natural' really mean?

If you are trying to decide between two skin products, would claims such as "natural" or "dermatologist recommended" influence your decision?

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Read the fine print on replacement warranties

What does a replacement warranty really mean?

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Phishing by cellphone

A WTOP listener received a cellphone call in the middle of the night, waking him from a sound sleep.

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Wallet inventory

Can you name every credit and debit card in your wallet without looking?

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Keep the cancellation number

If a change in your plans resulted in canceling hotel rooms you had reserved for a family vacation, would you keep the cancellation number?

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Are there cellphone directories?

It's an urban legend that has been around for years. In fact, we first reported on it about seven or eight years ago.

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Debt elimination

Don't fall for an Internet site promoting a document that you can use to "legally" eliminate an outstanding debt.

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A clumsy fraud

Sometimes frauds are so clumsy they're amusing, but they can still be dangerous.

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The power of community associations, pt. 4

When you buy a home, townhouse or condo in an area that has a homeowners or community association, you must be given a complete set of documents on the organization which should include a budget.

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