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  • President Donald Trump smiles after arriving to give the State of the Union address in the chamber of the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday night.
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    (U.S. Edition) President Trump will speak in Ohio later today to tout his infrastructure plan, which had been delayed in recent weeks. On today’s show, we’ll look at what we can expect to hear from him. Afterwards, we’ll discuss how Puerto Rico’s governor plans to tackle the island’s debt — which will include some painful cuts. Afterwards, we’ll hear from Georgetown University professor Bill Brown on how sanctions might actually help develop North Korea. 

  • 03/29/2018: What happens when the gin-aissance is over?
    Victoria Craig

    (Global Edition) From the BBC World Service …there are just 365 days to go until Britain leaves the European Union, but citizens across the country still have basic questions like: Will they be able to freely travel, and how will their wallets be impacted? We chat with some of them today. Then, call it a gin-aissance … global demand for the classically British spirit is still booming. And it’s a trend that’s helped lift not just gin sales, but tonic and mixer sales, too. But what happens when the boozy bubble finally bursts? We’re on the case. 

  • 03/28/2018: Why the markets aren’t excited about America’s GDP
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    (Markets Edition) We have preliminary figure on the rate at which the economy grew in the last quarter of 2017, and it’s one that beat expectations: 2.9 percent. Susan Schmidt, senior vice president at Westwood Holdings Group, joined us to give some context about the number and why the markets aren’t jazzed about it. Afterwards, we’ll talk about the next phase of Walgreen’s business plans following its Rite Aid purchase last fall, and then discuss how rural areas are coping with hospital closures. 

  • 03/28/2018: Editing the genes in our food
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    (U.S. Edition) Tech stocks got crushed yesterday, despite their recovery on Monday. We’ll examine what’s going on in this sector, and why this is spreading to European markets. Afterwards, we’ll look at the rise of genetically edited organisms — different from genetically modified organisms — where technology snips out or rearranges a crop’s existing genes. Plus: We explore why meat consumption is expected to hit a new record this year in the U.S. 

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This photo illustration shows North Korean currency purchased at a Chinese border town, in Beijing on Mar. 6, 2013.
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    (Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … A secret meeting between China and North Korea revealed: What leaders of both countries hope to gain from talks ahead of a highly anticipated summit this spring between America and the North. Then, the head of the World Trade Organization told the BBC this morning: We’re not in the midst of a global trade war yet, but we are seeing the first signs of one on the horizon. Afterward, a look how more African brands are making their mark in the luxury goods category. 

  • 03/27/2018: What can the Federal Trade Commission actually make Facebook do?
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    (Markets Edition) The pressure on Facebook just keeps growing, with the Federal Trade Commission investigating whether the social media giant is properly handling its users’ information. We’ll talk to a former FTC policy adviser about what the agency can actually make Facebook do, and whether the company will have to change its basic business model. Afterwards, we’ll look at why consumer confidence levels and actual consumer spending might not always line up, and then we’ll explore how fashion startups are banking on shoppers’ desire for individuality rather than mass market trends. 

  • 03/27/2018: Detroit’s new urban farms
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    (U.S. Edition) Markets are rallying worldwide, which may have to do with relief that we’re not facing a global trade war (at least not yet). We’ll look at why banks and tech companies are leading this rebound. Afterwards, we’ll discuss Apple’s plans for a more affordable iPad, and then explore how new farmers are putting down roots in Detroit.     

  • 03/27/2018: Dodgy diesels in the U.K. courtroom spotlight
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    (Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … dodgy diesels are in the spotlight at the British High Court today where a hearing begins to decide whether there should be group litigation against Volkswagen after its 2015 emissions scandal. We’ll explain what’s at stake. Then, a new study says antibiotic use increased 65 percent and is seen rising sharply over the next 15 years. While people who haven’t had access to antibiotics now do, reliance on the drugs is also presenting a problem for the world. Afterward, Rome is eternal and apparently so is its garbage. We’ll take you there to find out what’s going on. 

  • A general view as the Miami Hurricanes face the Wichita State Shockers during the second round of the 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Dunkin' Donuts Center on March 19, 2016 in Providence, Rhode Island. 
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    (Markets Edition) With all the news about tariffs, we’ll check in with Julia Coronado, founder of MacroPolicy Perspectives, on how the markets are doing. Afterwards, we’ll look at how a Supreme Court case could open the door for more legal sports gambling, and then we’ll discuss Texas students’ reluctance to enroll in oil and gas majors — despite the oil boom. 

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