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Dec 23, 2016

12/23/16: Just relax

A $12 billion fine for two European banks that reportedly foisted doomed debt onto others near the time of the great financial crisis; rising fees for filing certain immigration documents; and a conversation with a Stanford scholar about the importance of rest.

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When being too productive can be counterproductive
by David Brancaccio
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The new book "Rest" looks at the importance of relaxation time and why overworking can hurt employees in the long run.
Fees for filing immigration documents going up
by Mitchell Hartman
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The fee for a naturalization application has increased by $45.
Drugstores try to cure last-minute shopping angst
by Reema Khrais
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Rite Aid is trying to fill more than the medicine aisles this season.
The parallels between American and German politics
by Mark Garrison
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Germany's coal country could support a far-right party.
12/23/16: High-level defense policy — via Twitter
by David Brancaccio
Trump continues to talk about high-level defense plans on social media. We'll look at a recent tweet, in which he asks Boeing to "price-out" the Lockheed Martin F-35 with a comparable aircraft. Plus: drugstores' bid to to catch last-minute shoppers and how the recent presidential election may highlight what's to come during Germany's upcoming election.

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12/23/16: Just relax

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Segments From This Episode

When being too productive can be counterproductive

Fees for filing immigration documents going up

Drugstores try to cure last-minute shopping angst

The parallels between American and German politics

12/23/16: High-level defense policy — via Twitter