Segments From This Episode

• Election shows weakened labor support for the Democratic Party

  by Mitchell Hartman

  

  Union households backed Hillary Clinton by narrower margins than President Barack Obama, and Donald Trump got more of their vote than his Republican predecessors.

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• Birth control access is a priority for some women post-election

  by Dan Gorenstein

  

  If Trump and the Republicans pursue their plan to repeal Obamacare, what will happen to birth control? Currently, many types of contraception are available at no out-of-pocket cost. While health care lawyers are debating how quickly the law could be changed, many women are booking visits to their OB-GYNs to get care now — in […]

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• As nurses retire, a significant shortage looms

  by Adam Allington

  

  Ten thousand dollar sign-on bonuses and generous benefits? No, we’re not talking about the tech industry; it’s nurses who are now in high demand. As the economy improves, many older nurses are cutting back hours or retiring, causing a major shortage across the country. Click the above audio player to hear the full story.

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• The long road ahead for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

  by Mark Garrison

  

  Will the Trump administration try to reign in the agency's power?

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• Wall Street is feeling optimistic

  by Mark Garrison

  Wall Street optimism, uncertainty about the CFPB's future, and a nurse shortage.

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