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Monday quarterbacking

By Laura Hertzfeld | Published: February 8, 2010

Last night’s Super Bowl may do wonders for the New Orleans economy after the Saints win, and it was also a big night for some unusual businesses and advertisers.
WWNO commentator Andre Perry talks about what he calls the “most pivotal weekend in New Orleans since Katrina.”
One baseball card shop in Chicago was pretty happy [...]

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Hoping to get to the Super Bowl? Have your connections ready

By Laura Hertzfeld | Published: January 29, 2010

Abita beer isn’t the only thing brewing for the Super Bowl. Every year, the NFL allows public officials and corporations to buy set-aside tickets for the biggest sporting event of year – but who gets to tag along is a question of connections, donations, and the nature of the perk. WNYC and ProPublica are asking [...]

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