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Sep 22, 2021

Meet the Fed’s circle of power: The board of governors

Also today: We explore how the anti-abortion law in Texas could have an effect on recruiting in the tech industry. We also examine how some hospital systems still face overwhelming odds in the fight against COVID-19.

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The Fed can't make grants. That's Congress' job. "These are lending powers, not spending powers," Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday.
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Segments From This Episode

What's the role of the Fed's board of governors?
Nancy Marshall Genzer tells us a little more about the Fed’s leadership.
Could new Texas anti-abortion law hamper high tech recruitment?
by Meghan McCarty Carino
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One Austin high tech entrepreneur said he’s already hearing from potential workers who have questions about whether the state is a good cultural fit.
Hospitals of all sizes struggle as COVID patients overwhelm capacity
by Blake Farmer
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As smaller hospitals try to find beds, large medical facilities in some areas are straining to find the staff to handle patients in need of high-level care.