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ABC 9 News: Social security death file foulups hit home for agency's chief (John Breyault) February 3, 2012
The Consumerist: Report lists the top scams of 2011, somehow Nigerian email tricksters weren't the worst (NCL's Fraud Center) February 3, 2012
Orange County Register: Group names 'Top 10 Scams' of 2011 (NCL's Fraud Center) February 3, 2012
Reuters: How to spot investment fraud (John Breyault) February 2, 2012
Consumer Reports: Top 10 scams of 2011- Fraudsters targeting victims by age (John Breyault) February 2, 2012
USA Today: Standards cover hazardous work (Reid Maki) January 31, 2012
Star Tribune (MN): Whistleblower: Bank sends credit card to wrong person (Sally Greenberg) January 23, 2012
MSNBC: Gingrich daughter's teen work may have violated law (Reid Maki) January 19, 2012
San Francisco Chronicle: Television blackout rule for pro sports events faces FCC review (NCL) January 17, 2012
New Jersey Today: Beware of mystery shopper scams (NCL) January 16, 2012
LifeScience: Prescription for change (Script Your Future) January 12, 2012
Reuters: Consumers groups seek to stop Medco, Express Scripts deal (NCL) January 10, 2012
Food Safety News: Comments to FSIS varied on non-0157 E.coli testing (NCL) January 9, 2012
AP: Taking your meds saves money, hospital trips (Script Your Future) January 3rd, 2012
Los Angeles Times: Consumer protection made big gains in 2011 (Sally Greenberg) January 1, 2012
Action 4 News (TX): Money Talks: Broken Heart, Broken Budget (NCL) December 30, 2011
NPR: 2012 Could See New Regulations For Table Saws (Sally Greenberg) December 29, 2011
Yahoo! Finance: 5 tips on safely selling your gift cards (John Breyault) December 26, 2011
The Hill: PBMs NOT the friend of consumers (Sally Greenberg) December 22, 2011
Christian Science Monitor: At the retail store, a long list of questions at checkout (Sally Greenberg) December 22, 2011
Reuters: Romance scams heat up for the holidays (John Breyault) December 22, 2011
U.S. News and World Report: Online pirates are costly and dangerous (NCL) December 21, 2011
NY Daily News: Buyer beware: Groups warn shoppers to read the fine print when buying tickets as holiday gifts (NCL) December 18, 2011
Yahoo! News: Big Corn, Big Sugar in bitter US row on sweetener (NCL) December 17, 2011
The Consumerist: Old school incandescent bulbs get 9-month stay of execution (NCL) December 16, 2011
Drug Store News: Alabama community pharmacy hosts MTM awareness event (Script Your Future) December 16, 2011
The Tan Sheet: Consumer groups back FDA on NDI draft guidance (NCL) December 16, 2011
Yahoo! Finance: Work-at-home scams to avoid (NCL) December 14, 2011
The Hill: Rogue websites: A threat to the US economy (NCL) December 14, 2011
Lansing State Journal (MI): Buyer beware: Don't overpay for event tickets (NCL) December 12, 2011
ABC News: Studies: Missed meds could cost more than $250B a year (Sally Greenberg) December 12, 2011
ABC News (AL): Script Your Future program launches to educate about RX use December 6, 2011
The Indiana Gazzette (PA): Are doctors orders optional? (Script Your Future) December 6, 2011
Herald News (IL): The Fixer: Don't fall for this one (NCL's Fraud Center) December 5, 2011
Journal Star (NE): Letter to Editor: No name to change (Sally Greenberg) December 5, 2011
SmartMoney: Snail-Mail Cutbacks to Lick Consumers (John Breyault) December 5, 2011
The Consumerist: Consumer advocates to Starbucks: change your terms of service on gift cards (NCL) December 1, 2011
Pittsburgh Post-Gazzette: Holiday workers susceptible to wage theft (Michell McIntyre) November 30, 2011
Tampabay.com: Considering getting a cellphone for your tweens? Do your homework (John Breyault) November 30, 2011
People's World: Wal-Mart warehouse workers file wage theft suit (NCL) November 29, 2011
The Washington Examiner: Fraud reports rising as online shopping picks up (John Breyault) November 27, 2011
Canoe Technology: How to avoid online scams (NCL) November 27, 2011
Bloomberg Businessweek: Tampa Bay NFL Blackout Shows Need to End FCC Policy, Groups Say (NCL) November 16, 2011
Politico: NFL fans toss red flag at blackouts (NCL) November 14, 2011
La Opinión: Van del campo al colegio con CAMP (NCL) November 11, 2011
Yahoo! Finance: 7 smart ways to make the most of gift cards (John Breyault) November 8, 2011
New Medical: UM launches campaign on medication adherence in Baltimore (Script Your Future) November 8, 2011
Pharmacy Times: Lack of awareness cited as a key factor in medication nonadherence (Script Your Future) November 7, 2011
PHRMA: Adherence: Key information on managing and treating disease (Script Your Future) November 7, 2011
Paradise Post (CA): Vet's common sense kicked in on scam (NCL) November 6, 2011
Argus Leader (SD): Campaign emphasizes importance of taking medicine as directed (Script Your Future) November 6, 2011
Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry: 510(k)’s Critics and Supporters Discuss IOM Report at Public Meeting (Sally Greenberg) November 3, 2011
Fox News: Anti-Piracy Legislation Targets Copyrights, While Critics Say It's a Trap to Hurt Facebook, YouTube (NCL) November 3, 2011
Health Canal: f="http://www.healthcanal.com/blood-heart-circulation/22814-New-Million-Hearts-tools-announced-partners.html" target="_blank">New Million Hearts tools announced by partners (Script Your Future) November 3, 2011
Fox 5 News VIDEO: Syms and Filene's unit seek bankruptcy protection (John Breyault) November 2, 2011
Chain Drug Review: Surgeon General stresses medication adherence (Script Your Future) November 2, 2011
Hartford Courant (CT): Read the fine print: this is a way to get your money (Sally Greenberg) November 1, 2011
Inside Edition: ebay and online auctions: tips for buyers and sellers (NCL) October 31, 2011
Center Maryland: National medication adherence effort, Script Your Future, launches in Baltimore (Script Your Future) October 30, 2011
DNA Info (NY): City council slams ticket sellers following Radiohead fan frustration (John Breyault) October 28, 2011
USA Today: Toymaker to pay $1.3M in tainted toy case (Sally Greenberg) October 27, 2011
Evaluation Engineering: The politics of table saws (NCL) October 25, 2011
Sedalia Democrat (MO): In Sedalia visit, Reformer urged minimum wage (NCL) October 25, 2011
Bakersfield News (CA): Young immigrants sometimes must choose between work, school (NCL) October 24, 2011
ABC News (MD): Halloween candy prices are up (Sally Greenberg) October 24, 2011
Richmond Times-Dispatch (VA): Your Health: medication compliance a big issue (Script Your Future) October 24, 2011
Tahlequah Daily Press (OK): Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office warns of check scam (NCL) October 20, 2011
Viewpoints: Best consumer advocacy websites (NCL) October 20, 2011
CBS News (NY): Simple yet effective Internet scam works its way into Bronx housing market (John Breyault) October 20, 2011
Huffington Post: Food issues: corn vs. sugar smackdown (NCL) October 18, 2011
WTOP: Avoiding new bank fees is no easy task (Sally Greenberg) October 17, 2011
Boston Globe: Paperless ticket-selling poses barrier to free market (John Breyault) October 13, 2011
Re-Nest: Upcycled wooden pallets: green resource or toxic trend? (NCL) October 10, 2011
Pharmacy Times: A script for change: improving medication adherence (Script Your Future) October 10, 2011
American Medical News: Tactics to improve drug compliance (Script Your Future) October 3, 2011
ABC (SD): Avera Medical Minute: medication adherence campaign (Script Your Future) October 2, 2011
The Chronicle (NY): NY youth can test their knowledge in online competition (LifeSmarts) September 30, 2011
Eurasianet: Uzbekistan: Activists oppose "business as usual"; picket Uzbek-US forum (NCL) September 28, 2011
FOX News (PA): Top 5 travel scams to know before you book (John Breyault) September 28, 2011
NPR: Regulators consider safety breaks for table saws (Sally Greenberg) September 26, 2011
ConsumerMan (MSNBC): 'Corn sugar' draws sour reaction (Sally Greenberg) September 22, 2011
The Sacramento Bee (CA): Tips offered for decisions on kids' first cellphones (John Breyault) September 18, 2011
The Consumerist: Consumer groups scold airlines for pocketing tax money during FAA shutdown (NCL) September 14, 2011
CNN: Precautions to take before buying your tween a cell phone (John Breyault) September 12, 2011
CBS News (Detroit): Tweens & cell phones: What to know during back-to-school season (NCL) September 10, 2011
Consumer Reports: Consumer group offers online guide to 'tween-agers' and cell phones (NCL) September 9, 2011
Reuter's Money blog: New agency seeks help protecting military family finances (Sally Greenberg) September 8, 2011
The Hill's Congress Blog (DC): Balancing the needs of consumers and patients (Sally Greenberg) September 8, 2011
Delaware Online: Uncle Sam makes flying somewhat friendlier (Sally Greenberg) August 28, 2011
Los Angeles Times: How to prevent identity theft: Five tips (NCL) August 21, 2011
Cardio Source: Nonadherence: a problem for patients, a problem for our health system (Script Your Future) August 18, 2011
Chicago Sun-Times: Hospital charges him for taking his own (NCL's Fraud Center) August 12, 2011
Drug News: The $290 billion pharmacy problem (NCL) August 12, 2011
Drug News: Coalition launches campaign to educate public about adherence (Rebecca Burkholder) August 12, 2011
Wharton High School (PA): Purchase power: How to ask the right questions and make smart consumer choices (LifeSmarts) August 11, 2011
Chicago Sun-Times: Early payoff of car cost buyer extra aggravation (NCL) August 1, 2011
Kiplinger: Did you take your medicine today? (Rebecca Burkholder) July 29, 2011
Wired Magazine: Mr. Know-It-All: Icky Profile Pics, Hacking, Twitter Disclaimers (John Breyault) July 27, 2011
Best of New Orleans (LA): Outsmarting scammers (NCL's Fraud Center) July 26, 2011
New York Times: Scalping battle putting ‘fans’ in the middle (Sally Greenberg) July 20, 2011
Los Angeles Times: Ticketmaster, resellers and consumer advocates battle over paperless tickets (NCL) July 19, 2011
People's World: Unions, allies launch national campaign for caregivers, clients (NCL) July 19, 2011
Tulsa World (OK): Summertime scams target travelers (NCL) July 13, 2011
Wall Street Journal: Look out for work-at-home scams (NCL's Fraud Center) July 3, 2011
Sacramento Press (CA): Local launch of Script Your Future campaign part of national effort to improve medication adherence (Script Your Future) July 1, 2011
New York Times Well blog: Keeping score on how you take your medicine (Script Your Future) June 20, 2011
Yahoo! Finance: 5 ways to get taken by fake checks (NCL's Fraud Center) June 17, 2011
New York Times: Probation, not prison, for scalpers (Sally Greenberg) June 9, 2011
AOL Daily Finance: Smart strategies for car-buying season (NCL's Fraud Center) June 7, 2011
WalletPop (AOL): Higher gas prices drive up the price of trade-ins, too (NCL's Fraud Center) June 6, 2011
San Antonio Express (TX): Avoiding summer injuries (Five Most Dangerous Jobs for Teens) June 5, 2011
Fox Providence: Keeping teens safe at summer jobs (Five Most Dangerous Jobs for Teens) May 31, 2011
The Daily Mail (UK): CoverGirl admits to using false lashes in ad for 'false lash effect' mascara (Sally Greenberg) May 30, 2011
Wall Street Journal: CPSC head to weigh new table-saw rules (NCL) May 26, 2011
MSNBC: Big battle brews for future of consumer protection agency (Sally Greenberg) May 26, 2011
Roll Call (DC): Inventor, wounded allies push saw safety (NCL) May 26, 2011
Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Consumer group calls for action to make table saws safer (NCL) May 26, 2011
CBS News (AP): New rules for table saws sought to cut amputations (NCL) May 26, 2011
Huffington Post: Table saw accident victims plea for safety standards (GRAPHIC PHOTOS) (NCL) May 25, 2011
NPR Morning Edition: Advocates urge lawmakers to make table saws safer (Sally Greenberg) May 25, 2011
The Consumer Chronicle: Table Saw Injuries Out of Control, National Consumers League says (NCL) May 25, 2011
Fox 5 (DC): New rules for table saws sought to cut amputations (NCL) May 25, 2011 p>
CBS Early Show: Are you getting your money's worth from Walmart gift receipts? (Sally Greenberg) May 20, 2011
The Spokesman-Review (WA): Education Notebook: Cheney team competes nationally (LifeSmarts) May 19, 2011
WBOC (MD): Ocean City man helps launch nationwide health campaign (Script Your Future) May 13, 2011
Fox 5 (DC): US Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin helps launch campaign on medication adherence (Script Your Future) May 11, 2011
CNN: When your doctor gives you orders, follow them (Script Your Future) May 11, 2011
MSNBC: Consumer groups slam Ticketmaster gambit (John Breyault) May 11, 2011
Wall Street Journal Health Blog: Public education and gene testing to improve medication adherence (Script Your Future) May 11, 2011
WJLA (DC): Surgeon general and consumers group launch campaign to get people to take their medicine (Script Your Future) May 11, 2011
NY Daily News: ot;http://www.nydailynews.com/money/2011/05/08/2011-05-08_ticketmaster_angers_serious_concertgoers_with_higher_fees_for_better_more_expens.html" target="_blank">Ticketmaster angers serious concert-goers with higher fees for better, more expensive seat tickets (NCL) May 8, 2011
Hutch News (KS): A smart program (LifeSmarts) May 6, 2011
ConsumerReports.org: Food fight breaks out over 'corn sugar' (NCL) May 2, 2011
Michigan Live: Fenton High School students qualify for the national LifeSmarts competition in Hollywood (LifeSmarts) May 2, 2011
Wall Street Journal: 'Use only as directed' isn't easy (NCL) April 26, 2011
The New Republic: All good in LaHood (Sally Greenberg) April 23, 2011
Boston Herald: Want to be a super saver? The secret's right here (Sally Greenberg) April 17, 2011
WalletPop: Group urges FDA crackdown on misleading tomato sauce labeling (Sally Greenberg) April 16, 2011
Arizona Daily Sun: Fab Five headed to Hollywood (LifeSmarts) April 3, 2011
NPR's All Things Considered: Emergency reports detail slow mine blast response (NCL) April 1, 2011
Bangor Daily News (ME): Guest column: Will 100 years of progress disappear? (Sally Greenberg) April 1, 2011
KBTX (Texas): Counterfeit check scams: Local law enforcement agencies are continuing to see reports of people falling victim to counterfeit check scams (NCL's Fraud Center) March 30, 2011
Reuters blog: Paperless tickets: Is Ticketmaster hurting consumers? (NCL) March 29 2011
Detroit Better Business Bureau: Teens from Fenton High School take Michigan state LifeSmarts title (LifeSmarts) March 28, 2011
Huffington Post: Triangle Shirtwaist Co. Factory Fire's Legacy Under Threat (NCL) March 25, 2011
The American Prospect: Child labor vs. tuna fish (NCL) March 25, 2011
People's World: Upper Big Branch miner describes scene at blast (NCL) March 24, 2011
New York Times: Triangle fire: New leaders emerge (NCL) March 24, 2011
People's World: Triangle fire memorial draws parallels with today (NCL) March 22, 2011
Los Angeles Times: AT&T merger with T-Mobile doesn't look good for consumers (Sally Greenberg) March 21, 2011
Union-Leader (NH): Raising financial literacy part 1: Students need money skills to navigate a complex world (LifeSmarts) March 21, 2011
Yahoo! Finance: Watch out for these 10 common scams (NCL) March 1, 2011
CT Watchdog (CT): How to protect yourself from mailbox theft (John Breyault) February 27, 2011
Yahoo! Finance: 9 ways to build wealth in 2011 (John Breyault) February 24, 2011
MSN LifeStyle (Canada): False advertising: Latest vitaminwater ad campaign attempts to benefit from our flu-season worries (NCL) February 18, 2011
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (PA): Alcohol industry balks at counting calories (Sally Greenberg) February 17, 2011
Los Angeles Times: Consumer Confidential: Pricier foods, Blockbuster sale, renaming corn syrup (Sally Greenberg) February 11, 2011
MSNBC.com: Scammers try to cash in on chaos in Egypt (John Breyault) February 9, 2011
ABC News: Consumer group demands crackdown on vitaminwater advertising claims (Courtney Brein) February 3, 2011
ConsumerAffairs.com: Complaint: vitaminwater making bold claims (Sally Greenberg) February 3, 2011
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Consumer group asks FTC to crack down on Coca-Cola Co. for vitaminwater ads (Sally Greenberg) February 2, 2011
Boston.com (Boston Globe): Drink your vitaminwater, skip your flu shot? (Sally Greenberg) February 2, 2011
Consumerist: Consumer group asks FTC to stop misleading vitaminwater (Sally Greenberg) February 2, 2011
USA Today: CPSC wants to stop daily table saw amputations (Sally Greenberg) February 1, 2011
Jamestown Sun (ND): Jamestown high schools to compete in LifeSmarts (LifeSmarts) February 1, 2011
MedCity: AD Hoc by Peter Pitts (NCL) January 31, 2011
Yahoo Finance (Canada): Top ten scams of 2010 (NCL's Fraud Center) January 23, 2011
ABC News/Money: Consumer Reports reveals shrinking products (Sally Greenberg) January 4, 2011
Fox Providence (RI): Making the most of holiday gift cards (NCL) January 4, 2011
Los Angeles Times: Your weekly ScamWatch (NCL's Fraud Center) January 2, 2011
CBS MoneyWatch: How to avoid the New Year's top scams (NCL) January 2, 2011
The Washington Post: Alcohol industry battles among itself over the issue of nutrition labels (Sally Greenberg) December 31, 2010
Frederick News Post (MD): LifeSmarts helps teens develop (LifeSmarts) December 30, 2010
New Jersey News Room: Top money scams of 2010 (NCL's Frau d Center) December 23, 2010
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Safety tips for buying online this busy season (NCL's Fraud Center) December 15, 2010
The Herald (WA): Do be a giver, but don’t be a chump (NCL) December 13, 2010
The Bob Zadek Sh ow (radio): Debtors are sinners - audio (John Breyault) December 12, 2010
Salt Lake Tribune (UT): Watercooler: Be wary when giving to charity (NCL) December 12, 2010
BioCentury This Week: Peter Pitts of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest and Sally Greenberg of the National Consumers League discuss how both industry and consumer groups need to educate lawmakers (Sally Greenberg) December 12, 2010
ConsumerAffairs.com: Avoid bogus charities this holiday season (Sally Greenberg) December 9, 2010
Star-Telegram (TX): Watch out for fraud when shopping online (NCL's Fraud Center) December 9, 2010
Washington Examiner (DC): Consumers beware: 'Tis the season for fraud, rip-offs (John Breyault) November 28, 2010
The Daily Journal (IL): Fix It! Looks at sweepstakes scams and how to avoid being taken (NCL's Fraud Center) November 20, 2010
The Faster Times: How to avoid holiday scams (NCL) November 19, 2010
FoodBev.com: NCL praises FDA 'crackdown' on alcoholic energy drinks (Sally Greenberg) November 19, 2010
Winston-Salem Journal (NC): ABC eases 'L oko' removal (Sally Greenberg) November 19, 2010
HuffingtonPost: Country's clucking about cruelty of cage confinement, food safety risks (Sally Greenberg) November 19, 2010
Clarion Ledger (MS): Cal-Maine plant criticized (Sally Greenberg) November 19, 2010
Change.org: New investigation cracks open more cruelty at top U.S. egg producer (NCL) November 18, 2010
Examiner.com (DC): HSUS reveals undercover investigation of largest egg producer in the US (Sally Greenberg) November 18, 2010
Tampa Bay Business Journal (FL): Fighting the rubber check: effort launched (NCL's Fraud Center) November 16, 2010
Hot Springs Star (SD): Helping those targeted by fraud (NCL's Fraud Center) November 15, 2010
DailyComet.com (LA): What’s behind the TV carriage disputes (John Breyault) November 15, 2010
ConsumerAffairs.com: Campaign aims to help consumers avoid food-drug interactions (NCL) November 12, 2010
Chron.com: Cable fears TV viewers will cut the cord (John Breyault) November 12, 2010
USA Weekend: Turn to Twitter for quick customer service< /a> (John Breyault) October 24, 2010
ot;>Boston Globe: FCC aims to end cellular ‘bill shock’ (NCL) October 14, 2010
Los Angeles Times: Forbidding cellphone calls on airplanes might protect sanity more than safety (NCL) October 11, 2010
ConsumerAffairs.com: Gold 'investments' may not pay off, consumer group warns (Sally Greenberg), October 1, 2010
Los Angeles Times: Consumer czar needs to get tough with banks (Sally Greenberg) September 30, 2010
Today / MSNBC.com: Crooks 'cram' phone bills with bogus charges (John Breyault) September 30, 2010
CSPNet: 23 Groups urge EPA to bar 12% ethanol in gasoline (NCL) September 29, 2010
Forbes.com: Consumer groups meet with U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to push for full... (NCL) September, 2010
Jacksonville.com (FL): At-home e-mail offers often fly many red flags (NCL) September 19, 2010
Hawaii Tribune-Herald: LifeSmarts contest open to grades 9-12 (LifeSmarts) September 16, 2010
Livestrong.com: Healthy diet tips for kids (NCL) September 7, 2010
Washington Post: To consumer advocates, Obama's antitrust enforcement looks like more of the same (Sally Greenberg) September 7, 2010
New York Post: Taking no credit (Sally Greenberg) August 29, 2010
Akron.com (Ohio): Fake check scams getting better (fakechecks.org) August 19, 2010
Forbes: Twelve nasty work-from-home scams (NCL’s Fraud Center) August, 2010
Washington Post: Consumer complaints rise as protection resources dwindle (Sally Greenberg) August 1, 2010
ACJ.com (Atlanta): Get savvy about the cyber market (NCL’s Fraud Center) July 31, 2010
Imperial Valley News (CA): Governor Schwarzenegger announces appointments (NCL Board Member Pastor Herrera, Jr.) July 20, 2010
Nightly Business Report (PBS): Toyota's pedal problems lead to new legislation (Sally Greenberg) July 14, 2010
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: -biz-0503-prepaid-plans--20100503,0,6205097.story" target="_blank">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): href="http://www.foxprovidence.com/dpp/rhode_show/wildcard_93/lifesmarts-at-the-state-house" target="_blank">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 Po st: 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


