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  • 05/08/2017: Emmanuel Macron won the French presidency. What next?
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    The pro-European Union candidate, Emmanuel Macron, just won the French election, so why’s the euro down this morning? Its dampened value may be a sign of things to come during his term. On today’s show, we’ll take a look at the uphill battle Macron could face in the near future. Afterwards, we’ll talk with Jose Quiñonez about the approaches his nonprofit, the Mission Asset Fund, is using to support families who face deportation. 

  • 05/05/2017: A look inside the GOP health care replacement bill
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    The House of Representatives has officially passed a health care measure that would replace Obamacare. We’ll give you a rundown of what the bill could mean for Americans, which may include higher premiums for those with pre-existing conditions and higher costs for older people. Afterwards, we’ll take a look at politics across the pond: France’s presidential election this weekend includes a runoff between the anti-EU, far-right candidate Marine Le Pen and the pro-right, centrist Emmanuel Macron. And finally, we’ll look at the evolution of Churchill Downs, a racetrack that’s hosting tomorrow’s Kentucky Derby.  

  • 05/04/2017: The surprise bills that sometimes come with a free medical visit
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    France’s presidential election is Sunday, featuring a runoff between right-wing Marine Le Pen and center-left Emmanuel Macron. The two are coming off a heated three-hour debate, which we’ll recap on today’s show. Next, we’ll look at new tool from Zillow that lets users add up all the expenses associated with owning a particular house or apartment, and then explore research that indicates Medicare’s free wellness visits aren’t quite as free as expected.

  • 05/03/2017: Another swing at health care reform
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    President Trump said his health care overhaul would keep protections for people with preexisting conditions. But it turns out this new proposal would allow states to get a waiver for rules that guarantee that coverage. We’ll take a look at how Republicans are feeling about the plan. Afterwards, we’ll check out one scrappy couple’s strategy to keep their small business going, and then examine how big food companies are doing with consumers.

  • 05/02/2017: The power of a quarter trillion dollars
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    Turns out Apple may have more than a quarter of a trillion dollars in cash. With a stockpile that you can practically see from space, what does one do? We’ll discuss the exact powers that amount of money gives the electronics giant. Afterwards, we’ll look at why property insurers had the worst set of quarterly profits in more than 20 years, and then examine the National Urban League’s annual report on equality in America.

  • 05/01/2017: Could robots create a recession?
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    After the looming possibility of a government shutdown, Congress has a new $1 trillion spending bill. We’ll examine who gets what, and how closely it aligns with President Trump’s priorities. Afterwards, we’ll look at a suggestion from the British Parliament that says U.S.-based social media companies should pay up when police investigate hateful content, threats or images of child abuse online. And finally, we’ll talk about a recent report that calculates automation will create about 15 million jobs in the next 10 years, while eliminating about 25 million in the process.

  • 04/28/2017: A last-ditch effort to avoid a government shutdown
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    As Congress gets ready to vote on a stopgap funding bill that would prevent a government shutdown, we’ll get you up to speed on where things stand. Afterwards, we’ll talk about the country’s economic growth as President Trump approaches his 100-day milestone, and then look at how many immigrants are starting to stay home due to increased fears of deportation.

  • 04/27/2017: United CEO tells us he ‘messed up’
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    United Airlines is rolling out a series of 10 changes to “improve customer experience” — a move that follows the forcible removal of a passenger on one of its flights. Among those changes: an offer of up to $10,000 to passengers if they give up their seat. CEO Oscar Munoz stopped by to discuss these new policies, regrets over his initial response to the dragging incident, and why the airline is still overbooking flights. Plus: a status update on reports that President Trump would withdraw the U.S. from the North American Free Trade Agreement.

  • 04/26/2017: Are you gonna report things differently on next year’s Tax Day?
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    President Trump has been talking about tax reform for a little while now. Well, today’s the day we’re getting a roll out of his plan. We’ll dive into the proposals we might see from the White House, which could include a call for lower corporate tax rates and a re-adjustment of the country’s income tax brackets. Afterwards, we’ll look at how previous presidents have attempted to reform the American tax system, and then explore a radical proposal in Wisconsin that may increase the state’s monthly health care premiums. 

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