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Marketplace Morning Report for Monday, April 11, 2016
Apr 11, 2016

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A view of Venezuela. Scott Tong/Marketplace

On today's show, we'll talk about the link between income and mortality; the Daily Mail's consideration of a Yahoo bid; and Venezuela's smuggling economy.

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Stranded — Puerto Rico in debt

Stranded: Puerto Rico in debt with no end in sight

by Andy Uhler
Apr 11, 2016
The island is dealing with a $72 billion debt crisis. Marketplace's Andy Uhler travels to Puerto Rico to find out how the government's actions are affecting people.
Filipa Rodrigues/Marketplace
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The Resource Curse

In struggling Venezuela, cheap gas and food are smuggled out

by Scott Tong
Apr 11, 2016
Gas is so cheap that it can be sold at a profit in neighboring Colombia.
Long lines formed outside a Venezuelan gas station.
Jorge Galino/Marketplace
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A bot that takes your taco order at work

by Jed Kim
Apr 11, 2016
TacoBot, on the message service Slack, can settle arguments about lunch.
Slack is venturing into the food business through a union with Taco Bell.
Image via Taco Bell/YouTube
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Student loans: It's all about the payments

by Adriene Hill
Apr 11, 2016
New data shows more than 3 million borrowers have defaulted on their loans.
There are currently 3 million people who are delinquent on their federal student loans.
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Every last dollar you make affects your life expectancy

by Dan Gorenstein
Apr 11, 2016
Some poor people live longer than other poor people, according to a new study.
There are not only life expectancy disparities between the rich and the poor, but the poor and the poor.
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Mid-day Update

The rise of TacoBot

by David Brancaccio
Apr 11, 2016
Earnings season, Puerto Rico, and fast-food chat partners.
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On today’s show, we’ll talk about the link between income and mortality; the Daily Mail’s consideration of a Yahoo bid; and Venezuela’s smuggling economy.

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