Sep 16, 2020

Boeing, FAA did not really understand the faulty 737 Max, Congress finds

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A congressional report blasts Boeing and the FAA for actions that led to 737 Max jet crashes. Plus, people are voluntarily quitting their jobs in a pandemic. And, making it easier for former inmates to become firefighters or EMTs.

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Boeing, FAA failures at fault for deadly 737 Max crashes, Congress finds

by David Brancaccio , Nova Safo and Alex Schroeder

Sep 16, 2020

Those in charge didn't necessarily understand everything about the plane's design or the safety lapses.

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COVID & Unemployment

For some, it may make more sense at this moment to quit a job

by Erika Beras

Sep 16, 2020

Some people may not feel their workplace is safe. Others may need to provide child care for their families.

Some people are quitting jobs because it's too dangerous to work during the pandemic.

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A new law will allow some California inmates who fight wildfires to have their records expunged

by Mitchell Hartman

Sep 16, 2020

A new law clears the way for some offenders to become EMTs, and eventually firefighters, after they're released.

Inmate firefighters arrive at the scene of a fire in Whitewater, California, in August.

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Music from the episode

We Need A Resolution Aaliyah

The team

David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Brian Allison Technical Director

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