Mid-day Update

04/18/2017: The future of the H-1B visa

David Brancaccio Apr 18, 2017
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Mid-day Update

04/18/2017: The future of the H-1B visa

David Brancaccio Apr 18, 2017
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The Trump administration might make changes to the H-1B visa program, which could include a shift from more of a lottery-based system to one that’s skills based. We’ll look at what’s in store for the future of the visa. Afterwards, we’ll explore why there be another writer’s strike brewing in Hollywood, and then discuss the winners and losers of Philadelphia’s controversial soda tax.

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