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  • Jun 22, 2022

    Heat wave bears down on U.S. agriculture industry

    Heat waves emanate from the exhaust pipe of a city bus in Los Angeles.
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    The agriculture industry is feeling the effects of a heat wave making its way across the country. China correspondent Jennifer Pak provides another update from Shanghai, which is shaking off the effects of a long COVID lockdown. Meta and the Department of Justice have reached a settlement regarding its housing-related advertising.

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  • Jun 22, 2022

    Report ties Big Tech’s big savings to climate change

    Despite wanting and needing to reduce oil consumption, many countries are still largely fossil-fuel dependent. Above: An oil refinery operates near El Paso, Texas.
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    A recent report shows that tech companies – many who have been at the forefront of climate action – could actually be aiding the expansion of the fossil fuel industry through their significant bank deposits. Bill McKibben, a longtime environmental activist and founder of the new climate advocacy group Third Act, helps us dive into what this means. President Biden is officially supporting a three-month suspension of the federal fuel tax to ease the pain at the pump. A group of renewable energy developers is ready to buy $6 billion in solar panels … if they’re American made.

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  • Jun 22, 2022

    Does Saudi visit to Turkey mean a turning point in relations?

    Saudi Arabia Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends the G20 opening ceremony at the Hangzhou International Expo Center in Hangzhou, China
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    From the BBC World Service: As its economy falters, Turkey welcomes the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the first time since the 2018 murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul.  As the world gears up for the soccer World Cup in Qatar, a migrant worker who helped build its infrastructure speaks out about his treatment. And the Glastonbury Music Festival is back for the first time since the start of the pandemic.

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  • Jun 21, 2022

    Biden to appoint nation’s first Native American treasurer

    The U.S. Capitol Building on Dec. 17, 2019.
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    The appointee is Marilynn Malerba, chief of the Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut. In her new role, Malerba will have the distinction of being the first Native American whose name will appear on U.S. currency. Lindsey Piegza of Stifel Financial joins us to discuss the markets. Homebuyers are still paying top dollar to live in high-tier school districts. 

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  • Jun 21, 2022

    What retirement plan numbers tell us about wealth gaps

    The Securing a Strong Retirement Act, now in the Senate, aims to make it easier for Americans to save for retirement.
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    A new study from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania finds that 47.7% of workers are not covered by a retirement plan at work. The data also shows disparities based on race, gender, and education. Senior economics contributor Chris Farrell helps break down some of the information. President Biden is considering the suspension of the federal gas tax. The BBC reports on a massive workers strike that has halted railways in the U.K.

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  • Jun 21, 2022

    U.K. railways paralyzed by biggest strike in 30 years

    GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JUNE 21: Staff are seen at Queen Street station on June 21, 2022 in Glasgow, Scotland. The biggest rail strikes in 30 years started on Monday night with trains cancelled across the UK for much of the week. The action is being taken by Network Rail employees plus onboard and station staff working for 13 train operators across England. Thousands of jobs are at risk in maintenance roles and ticket office closures were planned as well as pay freezes during the cost of living crisis, says the RMT union. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

    From the BBC World Service: Russia summons the EU ambassador after Lithuania’s blocks goods travelling by rail to Kaliningrad – a Russian exclave on the Baltic Sea. British train schedules are thrown into chaos this morning by the biggest strike of railways workers in three decades. And Thailand has recently legalized cannabis, sparking a boom in related businesses. 

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  • Jun 20, 2022

    Federal plans aim to help Black homeowners and renters

    The number of applications for adjustable mortgages has increased 22% over the last year, per the Mortgage Bankers Association.
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    Released plans from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac – the mortgage corporations backed by the government – target housing barriers in underserved communities. Julia Coronado drops in how the notion that crypto is a hedge against inflation has taken a hit. In the Netherlands, we take a look at how structures are being built with organic materials.

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  • Jun 20, 2022

    It’s been a wild weekend for crypto. What’s next?

    Gold Bitcoins are seen in the window of a Bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange office on October 19, 2021 in Istanbul, Turkey. The number of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchanges have increased across Istanbul as cryptocurrency investing continues to boom in Turkey. Many investors see cryptocurrency's growth as a shelter against inflation and the depreciating Lira. Turkey's Lira has lost 20% of it's value this year as Bitcoin approaches it's all time high on the back of today's historic debut of the first Bitcoin futures ETF on the NYSE.
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    Cryptocurrency has had a rough ride over the weekend. Bitcoin dropped below a benchmark level on Saturday, then bounced back Sunday. Other cryptocurrencies have dropped as well. Part of the selloff deals with recession fears, but we discuss what else could happen. The surge in interest seen in Black-owned bookstores since the uproar over George Floyd’s 2020 murder has started to dissipate. Diabetics are sharing medicine and other items with each other due to the high price of insulin.

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  • Jun 20, 2022

    Colombia elects its first left-wing president

    Supporters of Colombian left-wing presidential candidate Gustavo Petro celebrate in Medellin, Colombia, on June 19, 2022 after the presidential runoff election. - Ex-guerrilla Gustavo Petro was elected the first ever left-wing president of crisis-wracked Colombia on Sunday after beating millionaire businessman Rodolfo Hernandez in a tense and unpredictable runoff election. (Photo by JOAQUIN SARMIENTO / AFP) (Photo by JOAQUIN SARMIENTO/AFP via Getty Images)

    From the BBC World Service: Gustavo Petro, a former rebel fighter and now the president-elect of Colombia, has promised real economic change after winning 55% of the vote in Sunday’s election. A team from the International Monetary Fund has arrived in Sri Lanka and will begin talks today on the country’s dire economic crisis. In central Africa, there are fears that uncontrolled development is endangering one of the world’s largest peatlands – boggy territory that captures billions of tons of carbon dioxide.

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  • Jun 17, 2022

    Port unions and tech changes have a long, sometimes contentious history

    A ferry passes the Port of Los Angeles. Neighborhoods surrounding the port have suffered from pollution linked to transporting massive volumes of goods.
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    As supply chain issues linger, ports on the West Coast are in the middle of renegotiating labor contracts with the union that represents dock workers. One major talking point: automation. It’s part of a length history of dock workers being wary of tech innovations that could threaten jobs. We look at how renewable energy is becoming more available in Texas, but faces an infrastructure in need of an update. 

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