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The international community is committing billions of dollars toward reconstruction in Haiti. NPR’s Adam Davidson discusses the growing skepticism about how effectively that money will be spent and assesses the current state of the economy in Port-au-Prince. Plus, the trouble with patenting DNA; going to college DIY-style; and a preview of the upcoming baseball season.
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Following Up: Haiti Recovery Economics
International business and economics correspondent for NPR, Adam Davidson, talks about this week's United Nations International Donor Conference for Haiti and discusses his reporting on the economies emerging out of the rubble in Port-au-Prince.
