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Jan 18, 2021

Samsung vice chairman is back in prison

Samsung shares dropped 4% in Seoul Monday morning on the news. Plus, on MLK Day, a look at how charity and nonprofit volunteers are serving during the pandemic. And, a lottery in Italy that’s meant to encourage cashless payments and fight tax evasion.

Lee Jae-yong, vice chairman of Samsung, answers questions during a parliamentary hearing of the probe in Choi Soon-sil gate at the National Assembly on Dec. 6, 2016 in Seoul, South Korea. — Lee Jae-yong, vice chairman of Samsung, answers questions during a parliamentary hearing of the probe in Choi Soon-sil gate at the National Assembly on Dec. 6, 2016 in Seoul, South Korea.
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Segments From This Episode

Samsung shares drop 4% after heir goes back to prison for bribery
The BBC’s Victoria Craig has more.
Charities, nonprofits alter pandemic volunteer operations
by Meghan McCarty Carino
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Even volunteer work has gone remote. That approach has made it easier for more people to join in.
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Italy launches app with incentives to get consumers to go cashless
by John Laurenson
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In its battle against tax evasion, the government wants more Italians to change their payment method.
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The Team

David Brancaccio Host
Victoria Craig Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin Producer
Jay Siebold Technical Director
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Rose Conlon Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director