02/23/17: A state of crisis

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• Coal country mourns job losses, town heroes

  by Scott Tong

  

  In southern Illinois coal towns, reality overshadows hope for coal deregulation.

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• Can the U.S.-Mexico relationship be saved?

  U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly are in Mexico for talks. They will be covering a variety of topics from security to trade, but most of all, they’ll be trying to smooth over what are now very fraught relations between the two countries. There’s a whole lot at stake.  Click the […]

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• Can Netflix hook viewers on reality TV?

  by Adriene Hill

  Netflix will launch its first reality show on Feb. 24. The physical competition show, “Ultimate Beastmaster,” is kind of like a global version of “American Ninja Warrior.” Netflix is making six localized versions of the show: six different languages, six different sets of hosts and the same set of competitors. It’s part of the streaming service’s […]

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• Here’s why vocational training is in high demand

  by Amy Scott

  

  With technical skills in demand, vocational programs try to shake old stereotype.

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• 02/23/17: The possibility of a century-long bond

  by Mark Garrison

  Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin may be taking on an unusual business plan: ultra-long bonds. Diane Swonk from DS Economics explains the rationale behind the proposal. Afterwards, we'll look at how educators are trying to fight against the stigma of vocational training and find a new generation of skilled workers.

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• Trump administration hopes to pass tax reform by August

  by Adam Allington

  U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the administration is hoping to pass major tax reform legislation before Congress leaves for its August recess. President Donald Trump has set ambitious goals of economic growth of 3 percent or higher, rates not seen in over a decade. Mnuchin said the administration will achieve this through a combination […]

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