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Apr 16, 2021

Congress turns its attention to equal pay

The House passed an equal pay measure along party lines. We look at how it would strengthen existing rules on pay discrimination and what Republicans are objecting to. Also, China’s GDP growth in the first quarter. Plus, an update on Americans’ willingness to get vaccinated. And, the rise in domestic violence during COVID lockdowns.

"We know, going into the pandemic, that women of color actually owned pennies on the dollar compared to white men and white women," said Heather McCulloch who runs Closing the Women’s Wealth Gap. — "We know, going into the pandemic, that women of color actually owned pennies on the dollar compared to white men and white women," said Heather McCulloch who runs Closing the Women’s Wealth Gap.
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Segments From This Episode

House passes bill to help close gender pay gap
Marketplace’s Nova Safo has more.
A closer look at China's Q1 GDP growth
Marketplace China correspondent Jennifer Pak has more.
More Americans express enthusiasm for COVID-19 vaccine
by Mitchell Hartman
Joe Raedle/Getty Images
Black Americans are the least enthusiastic, which likely reflects a lack of both information and access.
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Pandemic lockdowns fueled domestic violence worldwide, report says
by Natasha Senjanovic
Mark Ralston/AFP via Getty Images
Pandemic life created conditions for the most severe, even lethal, abuse.
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Congress turns its attention to equal pay