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Aug 19, 2021

Chip shortage finally catches up to Toyota

Also today: Diane Swonk arrives to discuss tapering and the Fed. Working teens are about to head back to school. We also speak to Mariana Dale of KPCC and LAist about how essential child care workers, providers and educators find themselves stretched to the limit.

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This December 8, 2017 picture shows workers assembling fourth generation Toyota Prius cars on the production line at the company's Tsutsumi assembly plant in Toyota City, Aichi prefecture.
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How essential child care providers are often stretched thin
by David Brancaccio and Daniel Shin
Manoja Weerakoon for LAist
Early childhood reporter for KPCC and LAist, Mariana Dale, explains why many child care providers are financially overextended.
Teens filled the worker gap this summer, but what happens when back-to-school time arrives?
by Amanda Peacher
Brandon Bell/Getty Images
Employers’ flexibility can be the best way to both recruit and retain young workers.

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David Brancaccio Host
Victoria Craig Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin Producer
Jay Siebold Technical Director
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Rose Conlon Producer
Redmond Carolipio Digital Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director

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Chip shortage finally catches up to Toyota

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Segments From This Episode

How essential child care providers are often stretched thin

Teens filled the worker gap this summer, but what happens when back-to-school time arrives?

The Team