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Jun 3, 2016

Marketplace Morning Report for Friday, June 3, 2016

On today’s show, we’ll talk about Tribune Publishing’s decision to change its name to “tronc”; a squabble in Congress over Zika funding; and the fight for truck drivers to be classified as full-time employees.

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Fighting over Zika funding continues in Congress
by Gigi Douban
Joe Raedle/Getty Images
Congress has to decide how much to spend and on what.
Washington, D.C.’s ‘cannapeneurs’
Win McNamee/Getty Images
In the District, marijuana businesses have to carefully manage conflicting laws.
Truckers: contractors or employees?
by Andy Uhler
Andy Uhler/Marketplace
Truck drivers are fighting to be classified as full-time employees.
May’s jobs report provide pointer to Fed
by Adriene Hill
Joe Raedle/Getty Images
The economy added 38,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in May — a number much lower than experts predicted.
Why employment numbers are so low
by David Brancaccio
Alex Wong/Getty Images
The Verizon strike had a lot to do with it, Labor Secretary Tom Perez says.
Wal-Mart partnering with Uber and Lyft to deliver groceries
by David Brancaccio
A weak jobs report for May, a truck driver strike and Wal-Mart's collaboration with ride-booking services.

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Marketplace Morning Report for Friday, June 3, 2016

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Segments From This Episode

Fighting over Zika funding continues in Congress

Washington, D.C.’s ‘cannapeneurs’

Truckers: contractors or employees?

May’s jobs report provide pointer to Fed

Why employment numbers are so low

Wal-Mart partnering with Uber and Lyft to deliver groceries