price tag

T-Word Looms Large In Health Care Cost Debate

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Thu, 06/18/2009 - 5:14pm

The preliminary price tag of $1 trillion for a health care overhaul bill has Republicans up in arms and one Senate committee back to the drawing board.

But one expert says the figure is a drop in the bucket compared to how much the nation currently spends on health care.

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Experts available to discuss Super Bowl advertising

UT - Office of Public Affairs  Fri, 01/23/2009 - 11:24am

On Feb. 1, nearly 100 million people will watch Super Bowl XLIII on television. This is the one day a year America celebrates advertising.

This year, the cost of a 30-second commercial is $3 million. Thanks to the high price tag, the commercials are highly anticipated, generating nearly as much hype as the game itself.

Researchers [...]