(U.S. Edition) You go to CVS for shampoo, Tylenol and, maybe soon, your health insurance. The company is in talks to buy the health insurance company Aetna for more than $66 billion. We’ll take a look at why someone would want a health insurance company these days, and the obstacles in the way of this merger. Afterwards, we’ll look at how the energy industry is in a minor rebound. Then, to cap off today’s show, Washington Post columnist Allan Sloan joins us to discuss his guess for Amazon’s second headquarters. Hint: He doesn’t think it’ll be in the U.S.

(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service…A big day in the ongoing drama between Spain and the separatist region of Catalonia, as Madrid prepares to take direct rule over the area after it voted in favor of independence a few weeks ago. We ask what the economic impact of this turmoil has been. Afterwards, physical trading on the floor of Hong Kong’s stock exchange ends today after 31 years. We speak to traders right as the final bell goes off. Then – the US recently lifted sanctions on Sudan after two decades. Who is profiting most from the change?

(Markets Edition) Amazon will soon provide a delivery service where employees will unlock your door and drop off packages when you aren’t home. And this isn’t a pilot project: it’ll roll out in 37 cities next month. We’ll look at how this whole thing will work and how much it’ll cost you. Afterwards, we’ll chat with Diane Swonk from DS Economics about what we can expect from tomorrow’s third-quarter GDP report, and then  discuss news that the FCC might make it easier for media companies to own more news outlets in the same local market.  

(U.S. Edition) You might encounter even longer lines at the airport starting today. Any person traveling to the U.S. will be subject to new, tighter screenings. On today’s show, we’ll take a look at what these new rules will entail. Afterwards, we’ll discuss Europe’s rising fortunes — which may be enough for the European Central Bank to roll back its economic stimulus system. Then, we’ll look at growing concerns about the amount of oil and gas that thieves are stealing from pipelines in Mexico. 

(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service…Today, the European Central Bank meets to decide whether or not it will ease off its program to buy bonds to boost growth. What does that mean for the Euro? Afterwards, Kenyans head to the polls today – again. A presidential election in August was annulled by the country’s highest court, causing turmoil and protests. We look at what impact political uncertainty has had on the country’s tourism industry. Then – a group of fourteen countries in western and central Africa will be watching what comes out of Brussels with interest. That’s because they use the CFA franc – a currency that’s pegged to the Euro. In Senegal, there have been protests suggesting that the currency is a legacy of colonialism – and should be abolished.

(Markets Edition) Congress has quashed a federal rule to stop banks from making consumers go into arbitration when they want to resolve a financial dispute. On today’s show, we’ll look at the future of the watchdog agency — the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — that was behind this regulation. Afterwards, Susan Schmidt from Westwood Holdings Group joins us to chat about the 10-year Treasury yield’s rise. And finally, we’ll look at why female entrepreneurs get less funding than men, with an eye on the language differences venture capitalists use when speaking to them.  

(U.S. Edition) The U.S. Senate has voted to kill a federal rule that banned banks from forcing customers into arbitration, which would then make it easier for consumers to sue their banks in class-action lawsuits.We’ll look at what the process of arbitration entails and why Republicans came out strongly against the rule. Afterwards, we’ll discuss a new survey that shows Americans, for the first time, will spend more shopping online than in stores. Then, we’ll talk to one unauthorized immigrant in Houston about how she’s dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. 

(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service…U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says he wants to strengthen cooperation and trade between America and India, but there are still some disagreements to be worked out. Afterwards, we’ll tell you about a law firm specializing in offshore accounts that said it suffered a hack last year, potentially revealing details on some of Britain’s wealthiest people. Then, Britain’s economy grew slightly more than expected in the third quarter but it’s still one of the slowest growing advanced nations. We’ll take you just outside central London to meet one business owner who’s worried about Brexit’s impact and tell you how he’s trying to mitigate it.  

(Markets Edition) The head of the Interactive Advertising Bureau, a trade association that represents tech companies like Google, Facebook and Twitter, will testify before Congress today. CEO Randall Rothenberg has already released a prepared testimony about the rules that govern digital ads, which we’ll examine on today’s show. Afterwards, we’ll discuss a new study from the Annie E. Casey Foundation that looks at the challenges that children of immigrants of color face. Then, we’ll talk about the race to get a breathalyzer that can detect marijuana.