03/22/17: Why wastewater is actually a commodity

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• Wastewater: our most overlooked water source?

  by Andy Uhler

  March 22 is World Water Day, and this year’s theme is wastewater. The United Nations is hoping to shed light on the value of all the water we literally flush down the toilet. Other countries use wastewater, but the idea hasn’t taken hold in the U.S. Click the audio player above to hear the full […]

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• Existing home sales likely to show a drop in February, economists say

  by Aaron Schrank

  Existing home sales numbers for February are out today. January sales increased 3.3 percent to a 10-year high, but economists anticipate a dip for February, although that’s still up from last year. One factor: an improving job market.  Click the audio player above to hear the full story.

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• What it’s like to live and work in H-1B visa limbo

  by Sally Herships

  

  The program allows employers to hire skilled foreign workers through a lottery system. The next step can take years.

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• 03/22/17: The link between the GOP’s health care bill and the stock market

  by David Brancaccio

  Key stock indicators are down again this morning. The possible cause this time? Washington politics. Susan Schmidt from Westwood Holdings Group explains why uncertainty over the House GOP's health care bill could be affecting the stock market's movement. We'll also look at why there may be a decline in existing home sales for February, and then explore the rise of virtual reality exhibits at museums.

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