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Mar 21, 2017

03/21/17: Why being monitored on the job can be a good thing

African citizens who were trying to attend an economic development conference in California were recently denied U.S. visas. We’ll look at the possible reason behind the denial and its consequences. Next, we’ll explore a new study that says the percentage of people dying at a hospital drops when inspectors show up, and then discuss the rise of virtual reality exhibits at museums.

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Emory University chooses to be a ‘safe harbor’ instead of ‘sanctuary’
by Marketplace Contributor
Tasnim Shamma/WABE
Students protest the school's decision, but the careful language may keep it from losing state funding.
When is it a good time to go to the hospital? When the doctors are being watched
by Dan Gorenstein
Want to know when it’s a good time to go to the hospital? Seems it’s when the doctors are being watched. Every few years the accrediting agency known as the Joint Commission conducts random hospital inspections. A new study out in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine finds that mortality rates drop when the inspectors show […]
Museums embrace virtual reality
by Adriene Hill
Courtesy of Wevr
Are virtual exhibits close to replacing real life ones?
Nike makes a full-court press
by Aaron Schrank
March Madness is upon us and college basketball teams aren’t the only ones competing. The games are also a battleground for shoe and apparel brands like Nike, Adidas and Under Armour. Nike still rules when it comes to sponsorships, but the competition is gaining. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
House Republicans look for more support with revised health care bill
by Dan Gorenstein
Joe Raedle/Getty Images
A vote on the amendments is expected Thursday.
03/21/17: GOP tweaks health care bill
by David Brancaccio
The House GOP is out with some revisions for its Obamacare replacement, with the aim of drawing more support for the bill. We'll look at what some of these proposed changes are, which include more tax credits. Next, we'll explore Emory University's decision to call itself a "safe harbor" instead of a "sanctuary campus" over concerns that it could be defunded. And finally, we'll talk about the other competition happening amid March Madness: the shoe companies that are dominating the market.

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03/21/17: Why being monitored on the job can be a good thing

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Segments From This Episode

Emory University chooses to be a ‘safe harbor’ instead of ‘sanctuary’

When is it a good time to go to the hospital? When the doctors are being watched

Museums embrace virtual reality

Nike makes a full-court press

House Republicans look for more support with revised health care bill

03/21/17: GOP tweaks health care bill