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• Apr 9, 2021

  French winemakers fight freeze with fire

  

  From the BBC World Service: As India scales back COVID-19 vaccine exports to focus on supplying its own people, Africa looks to the U.S. for additional doses. Plus, international travel to and from the U.K. could restart in May, but what restrictions will remain? And, we take you to Chablis, France, where winemakers are trying to keep their vines viable in an unusually cold freeze.

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• Apr 9, 2021

  What does Warhol “fair use” ruling mean for artists and copyrights?

  

  Art critic and Warhol biographer Blake Gopnik fears the decision will have a profound effect on “appropriation art.”

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• Apr 8, 2021

  What Dollar General could do for vaccine distribution

  

  As it turns out, there’s a Dollar General within 5 miles of 75% of Americans, the company says. The U.S. government is considering using Dollar General stores for COVID shots to boost vaccine access for vulnerable populations. Plus, weekly first-time unemployment claims climb yet again, but there’s some good news buried in the report. And, we have the latest details on proposals for corporate tax hikes in the U.S. and around the world.

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• Apr 8, 2021

  A plan to make big companies pay their taxes … somewhere

  

  The G-20 finance ministers from the world’s largest economies are exploring a minimum corporate tax rate that would apply nearly across the globe. Plus, the Biden administration is rolling back Trump-era rules to require some low-income people to work in order to qualify for Medicaid. And, a new low-fare airline launches amid the pandemic. We speak with Andrew Levy, the founder, chairman and CEO of Avelo Airlines.

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• Apr 8, 2021

  The world’s biggest vaccine maker says it needs financial help

  

  From the BBC World Service: The Serum Institute of India has asked India’s government for $400 million to help it increase COVID vaccine manufacturing amid soaring demand. And, as Brazil deals with overcrowded hospitals and a health system in crisis, President Jair Bolsonaro turns his focus to ramping up vaccine efforts.

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• Apr 8, 2021

  A new airline is launching, focusing on smaller airports

  

  Avelo Airlines will offer nonstop flights to secondary airports across the Western U.S.

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• Apr 7, 2021

  Low-wage workers have lost the most ground during COVID

  

  That’s one of the key takeaways in Amnesty International’s latest annual report on “The State of the World’s Human Rights.” Also, Amazon’s support for higher corporate taxes. Plus, Jamie Dimon, CEO and chairman of JPMorgan Chase, sees a strong U.S. economy on the horizon for a few years to come. And, in Quebec, springtime usually means a traditional visit to a sugar shack. The pandemic has changed that.

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• Apr 7, 2021

  Job quality is getting worse during COVID

  

  A survey by Gallup released today finds that the pandemic, for many, has eroded the quality of jobs you get if you have a job. And, the worsening-jobs effect is most pronounced for low-income workers. Plus, data on a universal basic income experiment suggests that the free money does not discourage work.

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• Apr 7, 2021

  Doubts over disputed Greenland mine after snap election

  

  From the BBC World Service: Rare-earth mining could give the world’s largest island an economic windfall, but some worry it will damage Greenland’s pristine environment. Also, Britain’s new regulator for tech titans like Amazon, Facebook and Google. Plus, luxury watchmakers look to drum up more online sales.

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• Apr 7, 2021

  Does universal basic income discourage work? Maybe not, new data says.

  

  We’re learning more about what happens when the government gives people money without conditions.

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