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• Aug 17, 2021

  Who will do business with Taliban-led Afghanistan?

  

  Also, we look into the how the delta variant of COVID-19 could be changing consumer spending. 

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• Aug 17, 2021

  Could China and Afghanistan be friends?

  

  The government in Beijing has expressed its willingness to develop ties with the new Taliban government – we explore what that might look like, and why.

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• Aug 16, 2021

  With teachers required to vaccinate, LA Unified welcomes students back to school

  

  Also today: We talk to Julia Coronado about Monday’s markets. And, the effort to reduce carbon emissions brings up the question of what to do with nuclear reactors around the U.S.

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• Aug 16, 2021

  Food stamps benefits to get a 25% boost from Biden administration

  

  Also, residents in the South owe more medical debt than anyone else in the U.S., according to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The BBC checks in with us about Afghanistan, where the capital of Kabul has fallen to the Taliban.

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• Aug 16, 2021

  Afghanistan falls to the Taliban

  

  There was chaos at Kabul international airport as Afghans tried to flee the country, as the capital fell to the Taliban.

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• Aug 13, 2021

  Is China having its #MeToo moment?

  

  Also in today’s show: According to U.S. Census data, many people are spending their money from the child tax credit on the basics, like food and clothing. Then, we take a peek into how Black geek culture could be a wellspring of business possibilities.

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• Aug 13, 2021

  Aid for Afghanistan at risk as the Taliban advances rapidly

  

  From the BBC World Service: As the withdrawal of U.S.-led troops from Afghanistan nears completion, Germany threatens to end financial support if the Taliban gains complete control of the country. Plus, China partially closes one of the world’s busiest ports after a worker tests positive for COVID-19. And, South Korea releases the de facto leader of Samsung from jail because the government says he’s too important to the economy to keep behind bars. 

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• Aug 13, 2021

  Census shows pandemic’s negative economic effect on LGBT community

  

  A divided Supreme Court has lifted part of the eviction moratorium in the state of New York. We also discuss the concept of “vertical integration” as it relates to contract disputes and the power of streaming studios.

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• Aug 12, 2021

  Consumer price index shows less inflation. The producer price index shows more. What’s happening?

  

  China unveiled a plan to tighten regulations across a variety of areas in its economy. The two largest oil companies in the U.S. are looking to boost their presence in the renewables market while trying to avoid big costs to adapt. Boise State University allowed its students to partake in a less-expensive gap year program for college credit.

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• Aug 12, 2021

  Thousands lack basic supplies as Taliban extends control in Afghanistan

  

  From the BBC World Service: As international troops prepare to leave Afghanistan, the Taliban has taken another regional capital, the city of Ghazni. Tens of thousands of people have now been displaced across the country. Plus, China’s online insurance sector faces increased scrutiny from authorities, according to a local news agency. It comes as the Beijing government unveils tighter rules for much of China’s economy. And, New Zealand won’t re-open its borders until 2022 at the earliest, as it ramps up its COVID-19 vaccine rollout.

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