Aug 19, 2020

The money problems that come with running a smooth election

U.S. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (right), D-Md., speaks alongside fellow members of Congress outside of the headquarters of the USPS. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images

Why didn't Congress anticipate funding to support voting by mail after what happened in the primaries? Plus, more big-box retailers see sharp quarterly growth. And, what Kamala Harris can learn from women in leadership roles around the world.

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Elections 2020

What can Congress do about funding for the USPS and vote-by-mail efforts?

by David Brancaccio , Rose Conlon , Erika Soderstrom and Alex Schroeder

Aug 19, 2020

State and local budgets are hurting from the pandemic and could use the help.

U.S. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (right), D-Md., speaks alongside fellow members of Congress outside of the headquarters of the USPS.

Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images

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Consumers out there are still spending. But there's still the question of more aid from the government.

Susan Schmidt, head of U.S. equities at Aviva Investors, breaks down the latest round of retail numbers.

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Why women are successful global leaders

by Victoria Craig

Aug 19, 2020

Kamala Harris is only the third woman in U.S. history to be nominated as a VP candidate for a major party.

Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images

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Music from the episode

Woman (feat. The Dap-Kings Horns) Kesha, The Dap-Kings Horns

The team

David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Brian Allison Engineer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

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