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State of Debt in the U.S.

Inspired by his best selling book "Empire of Debt," Addison Wiggin talks about his documentary "I.O.U.S.A." which chronicles the history of debt and where the country may be headed. Most importantly, we'll find out how the state of debt in the country affects your personal finances.

Trapeze School Swings in Summer

With summer starting, seasonal businesses are starting their annual routine of setting up, trying to attract back regular customers and pick up new ones. One booming Baltimore business in the harbor is doing just that. Trapeze school is setting up to swing into the season. Josh Davidsburg has the story.

Baltimore Sun Extra:
Beware of risks of co-signing a loan

Being a co-signer is like taking out the loan yourself, with less control. If the primary borrower is late with payments, your credit score gets dinged, too. Worse, if the borrower doesn't repay, you get collection calls and are on the hook to repay the loan.

Eileen Ambrose
Reporter, Baltimore Sun
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Made in Maryland:
Butterfly Business

Butterflies are often a popular motif in visual and literary arts so it seemed a natural fit to transform these colorful-winged insects into beautiful works of art. Our Yolanda Vazquez speaks with one local designer who says his butterfly business is taking flight.

Cindy Soukup
Co-Owner, Via Chic