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The economic mood is cooling

Sep 10, 2024
Could growing pessimism about the economy hint at chances for an economic downturn? We'll discuss.
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How inflation has transformed our dining and tipping habits

Sep 10, 2024
The restaurant industry has been through a lot in recent years. We'll hear what trends have transformed the industry.
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A bad day for tech giants in Europe

Sep 10, 2024
From the BBC World Service: Two legal cases against Apple and Google concluded today. Both tech companies lost out.
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The threat posed by rumors of noncitizen voting

Sep 10, 2024
In our "Decoding Democracy" series, Danielle Lee Tomson, research manager at the University of Washington's Center for an Informed Public, explains that rumors of noncitizen voting are fueling uncertainty around the election.
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The Fed's last gut check

Sep 9, 2024
The Fed has likely made up its mind about a rate cut. Plus, we break down the difference between the CPI and PCE inflation measures.
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Closing the mental health parity gap

Sep 9, 2024
Plus, the Supreme Court's "shadow docket" is filling up.
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Why farmers are feeling so down

Sep 9, 2024
Input and borrowing costs for farmers remain high, while prices for commodities have been trending down.
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For public good, not for profit.

Boeing reaches a deal

Sep 9, 2024
After a rough year, Boeing was facing a possible strike to add to its list of problems. But no longer.
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Afghan children are paying the price of an economic crisis

Sep 9, 2024
From the BBC World Service: Some 3.2 million children under the age of 5 are malnourished in the country.
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SpaceX comes to NASA's rescue

NASA astronauts have been stuck in space since June. Steven Feldstein, senior fellow at Carnegie’s Democracy, Conflict and Governance program, explains why the space agency leaned on SpaceX to help bring them back home by next February.
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