03/13/17: How many would be affected by the GOP’s new health insurance plan?

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• Amid tension, Merkel comes to Washington

  by Jed Kim

  This week, German Chancellor Angela Merkel is making her first visit to the White House since President Donald Trump took office. It comes after both world leaders leveled heavy criticisms against each other on many things, including policies on trade and immigration. What’s at stake? Click the audio player above to hear the full story.

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• Aluminum workers say they wouldn’t want their kids to do the same work

  by Mitchell Hartman

  

  The Alcoa aluminum plant laid off hundreds of workers last year. They miss the pay and camaraderie, but say they wouldn't want their kids following them into smelter work.

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• Republican-controlled Congress to hit its first debt ceiling this week

  by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

  President Donald Trump is set to release a so-called “skinny budget” this week. However, Congress has a more pressing money issue. On Wednesday, we bump up against the debt ceiling. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.

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• Taking Wisconsinites’ temperature on Obamacare

  by Annie Baxter

  

  Residents of Wisconsin, a state that helped elect President Donald Trump, have mixed feelings about the Affordable Care Act.

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• 03/13/17: Are constant rate hikes a good thing?

  by Mark Garrison

  With the next Fed meeting coming up soon, market strategist Karyn Cavanaugh stops by to explain what we can expect from Janet Yellen and co., and whether we should be worried about the possibility of constant rate hikes. Next, we'll report on the start of the debt ceiling countdown clock, and then talk with laid-off aluminum workers from Wenatchee, Washington about memories from their line of work.

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