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  • Sep 4, 2017

    09/04/2017: Americans aren’t using those vacation days

    There are reports that President Trump plans to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which has given hundreds of thousands of young immigrants a reprieve from deportation. We'll look at how recipients have been preparing, along with the role of immigration in Arizona's economy. Afterwards, we'll discuss how many Americans — especially millennials — aren't using their vacation days, and then explore the rise of Asian-inspired night markets in Southern California.

  • Sep 4, 2017

    Trump expected to end program for young immigrants

    Young immigrants and supporters walk holding signs during a rally in support of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) in Los Angeles, California on Friday.
    FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images

    There's expected to be a six-month delay, according to reports.

  • Sep 4, 2017

    Asian-inspired night markets are becoming a staple of Southern California

    Hundreds of pop-up restaurants spend weekends in the summer serving food at the 626 Night Market in Arcadia, California.
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    Vendors serve up dishes like ramen tacos and chicken skin nachos at 626 Night Market, where 100,000 people converge on summer weekends.

  • Sep 4, 2017

    Been vacation shamed? It’s on the rise

    Fewer than half of U.S. workers use their vacation days, a U.S. Travel Association survey says. Above, tourists sunbathe on the Magaluf beach in Mallorca.
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    Millennials, who had a hard time finding jobs during the recession, are the least likely to take days off, a travel survey says.

  • Sep 4, 2017

    The big money NFL players earn may not last into retirement unless they make a plan

    The West Lafayette, Indiana Stacked Pickle location is one of a chain of nine such restaurants owned by former NFL player Gary Brackett.
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    Around 15 percent of professional football players file for bankruptcy a dozen years after retirement.

  • Sep 1, 2017

    09/01/2017: Is it going to be difficult to find a lawyer in Harvey’s aftermath?

    The U.S. created 156,000 jobs in August, while the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4 percent. The verdict? We're doing OK — not that great, not that bad. Chris Low, the CEO of FTN Financial, joins us to help sort through all the numbers. Afterwards, we'll look at a new Texas law that tilts the scales a bit back towards an insurance company if you get in a fight with one.

  • Sep 1, 2017

    School districts address lunch shaming

    Students at a Chicago elementary school dig into a salad bar in the school's lunchroom.
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    This year, districts must have formal policies for handling unpaid bills.

  • Aug 31, 2017

    08/31/2017: How crowdfunding is changing disaster relief

    Hurricane Harvey has caused up to $190 billion in damage, according to some estimates. That would make it the costliest natural disaster in the country's history. Diane Swonk, CEO of DS Economics, joins us to talk about Harvey's economic impact and how cleanup could affect the country's GDP. Afterwards, we'll chat with analyst Pavel Molchanov about the state of the United States' fuel infrastructure, and then look at how crowdfunding has changed disaster relief.

  • Aug 31, 2017

    Crowdfunding is playing a larger role in disaster relief

    Volunteers get a briefing on Monday at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, where the American Red Cross is housing victims of Hurricane Harvey.
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    With more options for giving, donors are urged to do their research.

  • Aug 31, 2017

    Is it OK for first-year doctors to work 28 hours? New rule says it’s fine

    Dr. Josie Valenzuela, now a fourth year resident at the University of Arizona, uses a microscope for examining the eye. She disagrees with a new rule that allows first year residents to work up to 28 hours in a row.
    Georgia Baumann/University of Arizona

    First-year medical residents can now work up to 28-hour shifts, which some say can lead to fatigue and mistakes. But senior doctors argue that limiting the length of a shift would compromise resident education and patient care.