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How Congress deals with sexual harassment allegations

by Kai Ryssdal and Hayley Hershman
Nov 21, 2017
And what tax payer dollars have to do with it.
Rep. John Conyers of Michigan is the latest politician to be accused of sexual harassment.
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Why the House tax plan has students worried

by Kimberly Adams
Nov 20, 2017
The revised House tax plan eliminates deductions for tuition and interest paid on student loans and other higher education credits to help pay for tax cuts.
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How do you report sexual harassment in politics when there's no HR?

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Nov 9, 2017
Lobbyist Jodi Hicks says she thinks change is coming, but I think "it's going to be uncomfortable along the way."
Most provisions of SB 731, which was signed into law recently, will go into effect in July.
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With Obamacare ad dollars slashed, expect lower enrollment

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Oct 30, 2017
Healthy people need a reminder to sign up for insurance.
Two people discuss health plans available from the Affordable Care Act with an agent.
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What will the GOP tax plan look like?

by Adriene Hill
Oct 27, 2017
We discuss the hurdles it faces.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican from Kentucky, addresses reporters on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.
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Trump declares opioid epidemic a public health crisis but doesn’t add any additional funds

by Amy Scott
Oct 26, 2017
President Donald Trump has long promised to declare the opioid crisis in America a national emergency, freeing up more federal resources to fight the epidemic. Today turned out to the be the day. At the White House this afternoon, the president directed acting Health Secretary Eric Hargan to declare a public health emergency under the […]
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The private dollars that help fund our national parks

by Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar
Oct 25, 2017
The National Park Foundation helps fill the gap when the Park Service's $3 billion budget falls short.
Point Reyes National Seashore
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Tax reformers are facing some late nights in pursuit of those lower-rate "goodies"

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Oct 25, 2017
The president's tweets make the job tougher.
President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Capitol Hill yesterday. Trump joined senators to talk about upcoming legislation, including the proposed GOP tax cuts and reform.
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Mnuchin heads to Middle East focused on disrupting terrorist financing

by Reema Khrais
Oct 25, 2017
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin speaks in Saudi Arabia today at the launch of what’s being called the Terrorist Financing Targeting Center. Mnuchin’s leading a weeklong delegation to the Middle East to meet with leaders in Saudi Arabia, Israel and Qatar to talk about ways to combat terrorist financing.  Click the audio player above to hear […]
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Make Me Smart book club: What's next?

by Phoebe Unterman
Oct 24, 2017
It's up to you to choose.
Two young women reading in a park, U.S.A., circa 1970.
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