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Morning Newscast: April 8, 2008

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Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: Vermont Congressman Peter Welch is continuing to shine a spotlight on a loophole in new federal rules that were supposed to cut down on waste, fraud and abuse in government contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan; The heating season may be winding down, but consumers are still reeling from the high costs of staying warm this winter…
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Experts say energy costs could remain high next year

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The heating season may be winding down, but consumers are still reeling from the high costs of staying warm this winter. The price of a gallon of home heating oil averaged $3.46 in March, almost a dollar more than the year before. As VPR’s Ross Sneyd reports, experts say prices could remain high next winter and this is a good time to plan.