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Jay Siebold

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  • LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 15: The President of Finland Sauli Niinisto speaks at the start of his meeting with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson inside 10 Downing Street on March 15, 2022 in London, United Kingdom. The Joint Expeditionary Force, (JEF) is a UK-led multilateral framework for defence cooperation formed by ten countries. In addition to the United Kingdom, the group includes Finland, The Netherlands, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Estonia. Their aim is to develop military capabilities through joint exercises, prevent various crises and act together in crisis situations. JEF's main operating environment is Northern Europe and the Baltic Sea region. (Photo by Matt Dunham - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

    From the BBC World Service: Now that Turkey has dropped its opposition, Sweden and Finland look set to join NATO shortly. Finland’s president told the BBC what joining the alliance would mean for his country, especially given its proximity to Russia. A bee parasite has Australia’s honey industry on lockdown. And as many countries turn away from Russian coal, South Africa’s coal mines can barely keep up with the increased demand.

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  • WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 02: Demonstrators gather outside of the U.S. Supreme Court on May 02, 2022 in Washington, DC. In an initial draft majority opinion obtained by Politico, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito allegedly wrote that the cases Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey should be overturned, which would end federal protection of abortion rights across the country. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

    Lina-Maria Murillo, an assistant professor of gender, women’s and sexuality studies at the University of Iowa, speaks with us about the changing landscape of abortion access and the consequences of those changes. David Kelly of J.P. Morgan joins us to discuss the markets. Corporate leadership is becoming less politically bipartisan, according to a recent research paper.

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  • Facebook halted the development of a version of the Instagram app aimed at children 13 and under — but only temporarily.
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    Facebook and Instagram have taken down posts that had been offering abortion pills. The posts sprang up in the days shortly after the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade. As Pride Month moves closer to conclusion, we take a look at how an LGBTQ-owned business has chosen to celebrate it.

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  • FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - MARCH 10: European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde speaks during a press conference following the meeting of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank on March 10, 2022 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The European Central Bank announced it will wind down asset purchases faster than planned as it assesses the economic fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Ronald Wittek - Pool/Getty Images)

    From the BBC World Service: European Central Bank Chief Christine Lagarde has taken the podium this morning at an annual gathering of European policymakers in Portugal. Meanwhile in the Spanish capital Madrid, NATO leaders are trying to convince some member states to increase defense spending. And we remember Italian businessman Leonardo Del Vecchio, who helped make it cool to wear glasses.

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  • Some employers enter Roe v. Wade discussion via travel benefits for employees
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    Marketplace’s Meghan McCarty Carino discusses how companies are entering new territory with their offers to cover travel expenses for employees seeking abortion services. The BBC reports on Russia being on the verge of defaulting on its foreign debt for the first time in a century. Julia Coronado discuss the markets with us.

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  • People protest in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday after the court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade case, erasing a federal right to an abortion.
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    Many U.S. companies are keeping quiet about the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision, but some have spoken up. We take stock of some of the mounting financial obstacles that await people trying to access abortion services. Wage gains for some workers could stop as a result of the Fed’s ongoing battle against inflation.

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  • (L-R) European Council President Charles Michel, Italy's Prime Minister Mario Draghi, Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, France's President Emmanuel Macron, Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz, US President Joe Biden, Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pose for a family photo during the G7 Summit held at Elmau Castle, southern Germany on June 26, 2022. (Photo by John MACDOUGALL / AFP) (Photo by JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP via Getty Images)

    Reports say the G-7 summit of top industrialized nations is reportedly planning to make unprecedented commitments to Ukraine. Russia now appears to be in default on its international debt. And as Western countries turn their backs on Russia, Sri Lanka is desperately turning toward Moscow for help as an economic crisis there continues to worsen.

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    The ruling on Roe v. Wade could have a big effect on tech business located in states where abortion could become banned, especially when it comes to drawing tech talent to those states. We look into how gas prices could force a lot of drivers for ride-hailing services to re-evaluate the worth of having that side hustle. Christopher Low joins us to discuss the markets.

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  • Let’s get weird about work-life balance with the creator of “Severance”
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    We speak with Dan Erickson, the creator, showrunner and head writer of the Apple TV+ show “Severance,” where a group of workers at a mysterious corporate monolith have elected to undergo a surgical procedure that splits their personalities in two: a work version and home version. The nation’s biggest banks have passed the Federal Reserve’s annual stress test, meant to ensure that banks can keep lending to consumers and businesses even during a severe recession.

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  • Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz answers journalists' questions as he arrives for a meeting of the European Council at The European Council Building in Brussels on June 24, 2022. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP) (Photo by LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP via Getty Images)

    From the BBC World Service: EU leaders gather for a summit in Brussels, as concerns grow over the bloc’s reserves of natural gas. Toyota is recalling 2,700 of its new all-electric cars because there’s a risk the wheels might fall off. And one hospital in South Africa is a hotbed of innovation, where surgical robots and AI diagnosis helps improve outcomes and lower costs.

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