May 4, 2016

Marketplace Morning Report for Wednesday, May 4, 2016

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On today's show, we'll talk about the flow of campaign money amid Cruz's exit from the presidential race; visa-free travel for Turks; and the high cost of hepatitis C drugs.

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Mid-day Update

April not a blockbuster month for hiring in the U.S.

by David Brancaccio

May 4, 2016

A preview of April's employment numbers, Tesla's future, and the high costs of drug rehab.

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Cutting prison hepatitis C rates: costly, but worth it?

by Marketplace Contributor

May 4, 2016

17 percent of the prison population is positive for hepatitis C. Expensive new drugs could help.

An estimated 17,000 California prisoners have hepatitis C. At prisons like the California Men's Colony, new treatments have dramatically improved chances of survival.

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European Union close to granting visa-free travel to Turks

by Andy Uhler

May 4, 2016

EU officials hold that Turkey must meet the same requirements for visa-free travel as other countries.

A Turkish flag hangs next to the flag of Europe outside a hotel in Istanbul. “The relationship between the EU and Turkey is a very foul one right now,” says Kemal Kirişci, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution.

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Raising money for rehab as the heroin crisis spreads

by Marketplace Contributor

May 4, 2016

With insurance uncertain and rehab costly, families are turning to fundraising.

Melissa Hume cuts a client's hair during her Hair for Healing event.

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On today’s show, we’ll talk about the flow of campaign money amid Cruz’s exit from the presidential race; visa-free travel for Turks; and the high cost of hepatitis C drugs.