Apr 24, 2024

Clock starts on TikTok ban

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Biden’s move to ban TikTok echoes a long history in the U.S. of limiting foreign ownership of communications companies. Plus, New England’s free college frenzy.

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Worry about foreign ownership of telecom companies has a long history in the U.S.

by Henry Epp

Apr 24, 2024

It's part of an overall mistrust of foreign influence with deep roots in American history.

The founders were concerned countries would try to meddle in the U.S., so they passed measures like the Emoluments Clause which prohibits office holders from taking gifts from foreign officials.

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Boeing failures are a case study of America's manufacturing "dark age"

by Kimberly Adams and Sarah Leeson

Apr 24, 2024

A century ago, U.S manufacturers were run by engineers. Now leadership suites are distant from factory floors, says journalist Jerry Useem.

Jerry Useem attributes much of America's loss of manufacturing excellence to the replacement of engineers by financial managers in corporate leadership.

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Bidding war for rights to air NBA’s 2025 season is officially on

by Savannah Peters

Apr 24, 2024

Amazon Prime, Apple TV+ and Netflix want to expand their live sports offerings. The deal can be worth tens of billions of dollars.

Legacy media companies will compete with streamers like Amazon Prime, Apple TV+ and Netflix, who are eager to expand their live sports offerings.

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Free community college programs increase enrollment — and strain staff

by Carrie Jung

Apr 24, 2024

Free tuition programs in two New England states have brought thousands of new students into community college classrooms. But they're also straining some schools' faculty and financial aid staff.

Fernando Garcia-Rodriguez, assistant director of Mount Wachusett Community College Educational Opportunity Center, and Cassie Peltola, a community outreach counselor, look at a FAFSA online application form.

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New federal rule on minimum staffing for nursing homes takes effect

by Samantha Fields

Apr 24, 2024

Until now, the only staffing rule for nursing homes has been that they have “sufficient” staff, without specifying what that means.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is putting $75 million toward getting more nurses to work in nursing homes.

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Beyond farmers markets: New stores in Wyoming expand the reach of local foods

by Hannah Habermann

Apr 24, 2024

The Wyoming Food Freedom Act lets producers sell foods without licenses as long as the consumer is informed about the source of the product.

Lander rancher Anna Smedts with her two pigs on her farm outside of town.

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Music from the episode

"Deep" East 17, Ian Curnow / Phil Harding

"Hands of Time" Kraak & Smaak, Alxndr London

"Chevalier Bulltoe" Totorro

"Someone Great" LCD Soundsystem

"In Your Light" Gotye

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Andie Corban Producer I

Sarah Leeson Producer I

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

Sofia Terenzio Assistant Producer

Jordan Mangi Assistant Digital Producer

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