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Aug 19, 2020

The money problems that come with running a smooth election

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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U.S. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (right), D-Md., speaks alongside fellow members of Congress outside of the headquarters of the USPS.
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What can Congress do about funding for the USPS and vote-by-mail efforts?
by David Brancaccio, Rose Conlon, Erika Soderstrom and Alex Schroeder
Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images
State and local budgets are hurting from the pandemic and could use the help.
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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.
Why women are successful global leaders
by Victoria Craig
Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images
Kamala Harris is only the third woman in U.S. history to be nominated as a VP candidate for a major party.
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David Brancaccio Host
Victoria Craig Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin Producer
Jay Siebold Technical Director
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Rose Conlon Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director

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The money problems that come with running a smooth election

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Segments From This Episode

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

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

Why women are successful global leaders

Music from the episode

The Team