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Jun 27, 2017

06/27/2017: What’s "affordable health care" even look like?

Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell pumped the brakes on health care today, delaying the vote on the GOP’s Obamacare replacement until after the July Fourth holiday. Stocks took a little dive today amid all the uncertainty, in no small part because the health care bill is actually a tax bill. Something we’ll try to hash out today: This plan is all about making health care more affordable, but once you get past all the politicking, what’s that even mean? Then: the latest on ransomware attacks that are spreading across Europe today. Plus, looking back at the legacy of ATMs on their 50th anniversary.

A doctor checks an X-Ray.
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Happy Birthday, ATMs!
by Marielle Segarra
Courtesy of Bernardo Batiz-Lazo
The first automatic teller was installed outside London 50 years ago. Here's how it's changed us.
U.S.-owned factories in Mexico welcome the prospect of NAFTA changes
by Lorne Matalon
Lorne Matalon
Maquila owners say the current version makes it a harder to operate in Mexico compared to the U.S.
Massive ransomware attack in Europe all but promises more to come
by Kai Ryssdal and Molly Wood
DAMIEN MEYER/AFP/Getty Images
Dozens of databases are hit in the cyber attack. The thing they all have in common? Vulnerable networks.
A new study out of Seattle shows the downside of minimum wage increases
by Kai Ryssdal
David Ryder/Getty Images
The city is making its way towards a $15-an-hour minimum wage, but are employers cutting hours to compensate?
New York’s plagued subway annoys riders and hurts the economy
You thought your commute was bad? More than 30 New York City subway riders got hurt this morning after two cars derailed, scraped the side of the subway tunnel and came to a stop. Delays spread throughout the system. It’s the kind of hang-up New Yorkers are sadly accustomed to, with about 70,000 subway delays per […]
Auto rental companies seeking a driverless lift from tech firms
by Amy Scott
The rise of ride-sharing apps has been tough for old-school rental car agencies. Who wants to pay for a car and parking when a couple of rides might be cheaper? But this week some rental car companies are getting a boost from partnerships with tech firms. Google’s Waymo announced a deal with Avis Budget Group […]

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06/27/2017: What’s "affordable health care" even look like?

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Segments From This Episode

Happy Birthday, ATMs!

U.S.-owned factories in Mexico welcome the prospect of NAFTA changes

Massive ransomware attack in Europe all but promises more to come

A new study out of Seattle shows the downside of minimum wage increases

New York’s plagued subway annoys riders and hurts the economy

Auto rental companies seeking a driverless lift from tech firms

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