Jan 30, 2017

01/30/2017: Lawyers mobilize in response to Trump immigration ban

Protesters chant as they block a road during a demonstration against the immigration ban imposed by President Donald Trump. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

The leaders of various tech companies, including Tesla and Google, have spoken out against Trump's immigration ban. Aaron Levie, the CEO of the cloud storage company Box, stopped by to talk about his moral and practical objections to these immigration limits. Afterwards, we'll hear from Marketplace's Reema Khrais about how lawyers across the country are mobilizing in response to the order. Finally, we'll discuss tomorrow's deadline for Obamacare and how the Trump administration decided to pull last-minute ads promoting sign-ups.

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Tech community and lawyers join voices denouncing Trump's immigration ban

by Marketplace Staff

Jan 30, 2017

The executive order has also spurred international backlash.

Protesters hold hands in front of the Trump International Hotel on Sunday in Washington, D.C.

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Insurance companies scramble for customers as last Obamacare sign-up period ends

by Dan Gorenstein

Jan 30, 2017

This year’s deadline to sign up for Obamacare is tomorrow. It may be the last time to ever sign up for this kind of coverage. Late last week, the Trump administration decided to pull ads promoting last-minute sign-ups, although it reversed that decision shortly after. But it may hurt efforts by insurance companies to get […]

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Box CEO Aaron Levie calls Trump's immigration ban 'dangerous'

by David Brancaccio

Jan 30, 2017

Some Silicon Valley leaders are speaking out against Trump's executive order.

The co-founder and CEO of Box, Aaron Levie, speaks on stage during "The Fast Company Innovation Festival" in late 2015.

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An Iraqi journalist shares how the immigration ban affected her ability to travel

by David Brancaccio

Jan 30, 2017

Journalist Sama Dizayee says the process of coming to the U.S. is already very complicated.

Protesters gather at the international arrivals area of the Washington Dulles International Airport on Sunday in Sterling, Virginia.

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Mid-day Update

01/30/17: An Iraqi refugee shares her story

by David Brancaccio

Jan 30, 2017

Iraqi journalist Sama Dizayee, a green card holder, joins us to talk about the hurdles associated with Trump's immigration ban. Afterwards, with Houston in the spotlight because of the Super Bowl, we'll look at how the city's economy has improved over the past decade.

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How Houston turned things around

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

Jan 30, 2017

It’s been more than a decade since Houston last hosted the Superbowl. Problems in the oil and gas industry have battered the city in the meantime, but in the last few years, Houston has staged a stunning comeback. Click the above audio player to hear the full story. Stories You Might Like 02/06/17: What a […]

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The leaders of various tech companies, including Tesla and Google, have spoken out against Trump’s immigration ban. Aaron Levie, the CEO of the cloud storage company Box, stopped by to talk about his moral and practical objections to these immigration limits. Afterwards, we’ll hear from Marketplace’s Reema Khrais about how lawyers across the country are mobilizing in response to the order. Finally, we’ll discuss tomorrow’s deadline for Obamacare and how the Trump administration decided to pull last-minute ads promoting sign-ups.