May 5, 2017

5/5/2017: Hours are long and wages are low

We hear from listeners about their experiences giving and receiving home healthcare. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

There's a shortage of home healthcare workers in this country. This week, we hear from a home health aide on what her job is like, plus we talk to an industry expert about the systemic problems in home healthcare. Then, Marketplace's Dan Gorenstein brings us the latest news on the health care bill and we check in with an Iranian businessman on what work is like during the elections in Iran. Plus, Song Exploder's Hrishikesh Hirway takes the Marketplace Quiz.

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How Iran's election could affect an LA tech entrepreneur

by Paulina Velasco

May 5, 2017

The founder of "the Persian equivalent of Reddit" talks to us about doing business with Iran from afar.

President of Iran Hassan Rouhani addresses the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters on Sept. 22, 2016 in New York City.

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The Marketplace Quiz

'Song Exploder's' Hrishikesh Hirway takes the Marketplace Quiz

by Hayley Hershman

May 5, 2017

Hirway is also behind The West Wing Weekly. He dishes on music and podcasts.

Song Exploder

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A crisis in home health care: What can be done?

by Hayley Hershman

May 5, 2017

We hear from an industry expert. Plus, listeners call and write in about their own experiences.

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There’s a shortage of home healthcare workers in this country. This week, we hear from a home health aide on what her job is like, plus we talk to an industry expert about the systemic problems in home healthcare. Then, Marketplace’s Dan Gorenstein brings us the latest news on the health care bill and we check in with an Iranian businessman on what work is like during the elections in Iran. Plus, Song Exploder’s Hrishikesh Hirway takes the Marketplace Quiz.

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