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Sep 2, 2016

Marketplace for Friday, September 2, 2016

The last five days of economic news in five minutes for the Weekly Wrap; Samsung has recalled 2.5 million of its new smartphones because some of their batteries have caught fire while charging. Marketplace’s Mitchell Hartman takes a look at why batteries keeps causing technology recalls; Kai talks to Meathead Goldwyn, owner of AmazingRibs.com about equipment, changes in the industry, and why you should grill fish with mayonnaise.

Samsung Galaxy Note7 smartphones are displayed at a Samsung showroom in Seoul. Samsung will suspend sales of its latest high-end smartphone Galaxy Note 7 after reports of exploding batteries, its mobile chief said on September 2.
JUNG YEON-JE/AFP/Getty Images

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America’s most famous neighborhood
by Kai Ryssdal
Jennie Josephson/Marketplace
For our new series “At the Corner Of” we visit the heart of Hollywood.
Grilling fish? Try using mayonnaise (Seriously)
by Kai Ryssdal
John R. Boehm
‘Barbecue Whisperer’ Meathead Goldwyn on his new book “The Science of Great Barbecue and Grilling”
Weekly Wrap: The jobs report "Goldilocks Number"
by Kai Ryssdal
Linette Lopez and John Carney join Kai Ryssdal for the Weekly Wrap.
FDA bans key ingredients in antibacterial soap
by Marketplace Staff
Joe Raedle/Getty Images
No research suggests that antibacterial soap is more effective than regular soap.
Eggs are so cheap, the U.S. is stepping in to buy some
by Annie Baxter
PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images
A 1935 program authorizes the U.S.D.A's purchase of excess commodities, like eggs.
Melting smartphones shed light on lithium-ion batteries
by Mitchell Hartman
JUNG YEON-JE/AFP/Getty Images
Samsung is recalling millions of new Galaxy Note 7 smartphones after customers reported catastrophic heat damage. The likely culprit are the batteries.
Clinton drug plan: is it enough?
by Dan Gorenstein
FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images
What would it take to control drug prices?

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Marketplace for Friday, September 2, 2016

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Segments From This Episode

America’s most famous neighborhood

Grilling fish? Try using mayonnaise (Seriously)

Weekly Wrap: The jobs report "Goldilocks Number"

FDA bans key ingredients in antibacterial soap

Eggs are so cheap, the U.S. is stepping in to buy some

Melting smartphones shed light on lithium-ion batteries

Clinton drug plan: is it enough?

Music from the episode