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02/10/17: Policing both sides of the border
Feb 10, 2017

02/10/17: Policing both sides of the border

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The chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers is usually part of the cabinet, but not in Donald Trump’s White House. We'll talk about that demotion, plus the new late-night TV war brewing under Trump. Then, as we consider a leaked border wall budget, we look at policing in both Nogales, Arizona, and Nogales, Mexico. Plus, as always, we discuss the week in business news.

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Policing both sides of the border in Nogales

Feb 10, 2017
A look at what it's like for members of law enforcement here and in Mexico.
Mexican police officer Romero Garcia (foreground). 
Kimberly Adams/Marketplace

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The chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers is usually part of the cabinet, but not in Donald Trump’s White House. We’ll talk about that demotion, plus the new late-night TV war brewing under Trump. Then, as we consider a leaked border wall budget, we look at policing in both Nogales, Arizona, and Nogales, Mexico. Plus, as always, we discuss the week in business news.

Music from the episode

Juicy The Notorious B.I.G.
Fireball (feat. John Ryan) Pitbull, John Ryan
Fever The Black Keys
Thrift Shop (feat. Wanz) Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Wanz