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Looking at North Korea across a "gulf of misperception"
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Emily Henderson
Sep 14, 2017
Things aren’t getting better between North Korea and the rest of the world. The United Nations imposed another round of sanctions this week. In response, North Korea said it would “sink” Japan using nuclear weapons and reduce the United States to “ashes and darkness.” Evan Osnos is a staff writer at the New Yorker and […]
As technology and geopolitics change, so does scrutiny of foreign business deals
Sep 14, 2017
President Trump put the brakes on a plan for Chinese investors to buy U.S.-based Lattice Semiconductor, after the Committee on Foreign Investment gave the deal a thumbs down. Foreign companies who want major stakes in U.S. firms face a federal process anytime national security is deemed at stake. With technology evolving, more deals may be […]
Cruz proposes “full and immediate” expensing for businesses
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Adriene Hill
Sep 13, 2017
Mark your calendars for the week of September 25. That’s when Republicans say they’ll role out more details of their plan for tax reform. Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas presented details of his priorities today at the Tax Foundation. On that list, right after “a low, flat tax rate” and “file on a postcard” […]
So just what is a single-payer system?
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Kai Ryssdal
Sep 13, 2017
Sarah Kliff of Vox explains Bernie Sander's new universal health care plan, Medicaid for All.
San Diego Mayor on the impact of NAFTA and Congressional action on DACA
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Kai Ryssdal
and Robert Garrova
Sep 11, 2017
Republican Mayor Kevin Faulconer on the importance of Congressional action for DACA and how NAFTA has meant billions for San Diego.
Big Tech is spending a lot on lobbying, but it's not clear what goes toward immigration
by
Tony Wagner
Sep 11, 2017
Google, Apple, Microsoft and others have loudly denounced Trump's immigration policy, but their lobbying reports tell a different story.
House plans vote as deadline looms for FAA reauthorization
Sep 11, 2017
One of the looming deadlines for Congress this month is re-authorizing funding for the Federal Aviation Administration. A House vote on that is scheduled this week. Competing funding bills in the House and Senate address things like commercial drones, navigation technology, and air traffic control systems. Click the audio player above to hear the full […]
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Will Trump's deal with Democrats affect tax reform?
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Kai Ryssdal
Sep 8, 2017
The deal on the debt ceiling and the budget also begs the question if there will be more bipartisanship in the future.
Ronald D. Moore on writing sci-fi amidst cultural "turmoil"
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Kai Ryssdal
and Robert Garrova
Sep 8, 2017
The genre allows him to discuss controversial topics in a non-threatening way, he says.
What budget cuts would mean for predicting storms like Irma
by
Molly Wood
and Stephanie Hughes
Sep 8, 2017
High-resolution satellite images are critical tools for meteorologists, but proposed cuts to the weather service could put them at risk.