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Jan 2, 2020

The dollar is going down

Plus: the fourth quarter election fundraising numbers are in, a new Nevada law that bans employers from denying jobs to applicants who test positive for marijuana, and the story of an international consultant who finally landed at home.

The U.S Federal Reserve started pumping more dollars into the U.S. financial system, one reason the dollar has weakened.
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Segments From This Episode

Recreational pot is legal in 11 states, but laws protecting job seekers are still rare
by Meghan McCarty Carino
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Things are changing in Nevada, where a new law restricts employer drug tests.
IRS changes could make free online tax filing easier
by Andie Corban and Kimberly Adams
Saul Loeb/Getty Images
The tax prep industry, including companies like TurboTax, was essentially hiding free filing software, Justin Elliott of ProPublica says.
Should the dollar’s drop worry you?
by Nova Safo
Mark Wilson/Getty Images
The weakened currency means imports get more expensive, but U.S. goods and services sold overseas become more affordable.
The lessons teachers learned on the picket line
by Kimberly Adams and Bennett Purser
Andrew "Jester" Bulnes for The California Sunday Magazine
Two reporters document the emotional and financial costs to teachers on strike.
Finding meaningful work at home after working around the world
by Bennett Purser
Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images
Marydean Purves brought her international work experience into a new realm.