With the first critical vote for the Senate health care bill slated for
Saturday night, both advocates and opponents of Senate Majority Leader
Harry Reid's bill are putting pressure on the few key Democratic
senators who may or may not hold up the measure. A handful of conservative Democrats have expressed reservations about
supporting the bill, for various reasons, and two have not yet
disclosed whether they will vote in favor of moving the debate forward
on Saturday: Sens. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) and Mary Landrieu (D-La.).
The Holiday shopping season is just around the corner. Kids are already making their lists and checking them twice! Which toys are naughty and which toys are nice? 3 On Your Side's Jim Donovan has the answers. Jim teamed up with dozens of children at Panda Care Learning and Day Care Center in Northeast Philadelphia and KinderCare in Boothwyn to test hundreds of toys over two months. Below you will find the toys that have staying power and offer the most bang for your holiday buck. VIEW: 2009 Toy Test
CBS 3 has money saving tips and smart shopper notes.
3-On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan contributes daily reports for all
of CBS 3 newscasts. Log on to Jim's "Consumer Corner" blog to learn about
everything from scams and rip-offs to interesting deals of the day. Visit Jim's Blog
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Save time, money and aggravation! They are some of the goals of 3-On Your Side. We always welcome others to join in our battle to inform and educate consumers and today we are proud to announce that "Angie" is on our team. More
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Federal law allows Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania residents to freeze their credit reports. Putting a freeze on your credit files helps to prevent identity thieves from opening fraudulent accounts in your name. For instructions on how to freeze your credit file you can click here.
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