We keep talking about the threat that globalization poses to American jobs. But much of the competition for jobs comes from inside our borders, with robots, artificial intelligence and algorithms increasingly entering the workforce. As part of a new series, we’ll hear from Marketplace’s David Brancaccio about his road trip across the Midwest in search of “robot-proof” jobs. Next, we’ll look at the FDA’s decision to allow the company 23andMe to sell home genetics tests for diseases, and then talk about some of the economic concessions China is planning to make to the U.S. following their meeting last week.

What to expect from today’s jobs report and how to read companies’ upcoming earnings reports with Marketplace’s Aaron Schrank. Plus, David Brancaccio kicks off his Midwest road trip exploring the relationship between humans and the robot workers that their jobs are increasingly in competition with.

First, Marketplace’s Nancy Marshall-Genzer discusses market shifts as the Federal Reserve shrinks its bond portfolio. Then, we look at new research showing that high school dropout rates among African American students are significantly lower if students had a black teacher in elementary school. Finally, David talks to MIT professor and author Erik Brynjolfsson about stagnated wages in middle-skilled jobs, and how this makes them ripe for robot takeover.

Richmond Fed President Jeffrey Lacker has resigned, saying he might have revealed confidential information to a Wall Street analyst. We’ll explore what could have motivated the leak. Afterwards, we’ll discuss the possibility that China might get tougher on genetically modified crops grown by U.S. producers. And finally, we’ll hear from a Marketplace listener who lost his job as a machinist because of advanced technology. 

Tesla’s stock market value has just beat out Ford’s, making it no. 2 to General Motors. We’ll look at why investors are so optimistic about the electric car company’s prospects. Afterwards, we’ll examine Uganda’s struggle to manage its refugee crisis, a problem that could worsen if the U.S. goes through with making major cuts to all foreign aid. And as part of Equal Pay Day, we’ll chat with LeanIn.Org founder Sheryl Sandberg about the organization’s campaign to raise awareness about the gender pay gap and how businesses should tackle the issue. 

President Trump says he wants to bring back jobs from overseas, but one of the big threats to the American worker might actually be technology. We’re exploring the issue in our new series “Robot-Proof Jobs.” We’ll kick off our coverage by chatting with Martin Ford, a futurist and author, who explains the effects that tech will have on the labor force. Afterwards, we’ll look at forecasts that predict a bump in auto sales, a trend that may have to do with a rise in subprime lending. And finally, we’ll talk about McDonald’s plan to compete against other fast-food chains by using fresh beef instead of frozen patties in its Quarter Pounder.

During his campaign, Trump criticized America’s trading relationship with the rest of the world. Now his administration is set to issue two executive orders on trade today. We’ll take a look at what the president plans to achieve with these new actions. Next, we’ll talk about Amazon’s plan to woo big food companies so they can sell their products to them and rely less on grocery chains. And finally, we’ll discuss our upcoming series “Robots Ate My Job,” which takes a look at how the real competition for our jobs often comes from automation. 

As the Congressional Budget Office gears up to release its annual 30-year budget outlook, we’ll examine the value in looking decades ahead. The forecast will predict what will happen if there are no changes to laws governing taxes and government spending. Afterwards, we’ll discuss the factors leading to a strengthening home market, and then look at SpaceX’s plan to launch a commercial satellite into orbit using a recycled rocket booster.  

The nuclear energy firm Westinghouse Electric Company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. We’ll look at what led to the filing and what the decision says about the overall nuclear industry. Next, we’ll look at America’s consumer confidence levels, and then discuss why there’s been a decline in the construction of mega dams.