May 6, 2016

Marketplace Morning Report for Friday, May 6, 2016

On today's show, we'll talk about the wildfires ravaging Alberta, Canada; new FDA rules that will impose restrictions on products like cigars and hookah tobacco; and lead contamination in Los Angeles.

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Lead contamination poisons a neighborhood's home values

by Jed Kim

May 6, 2016

Residents of East Los Angeles are seeing prices drop and can't sell their homes.

Terry Cano (left) and brother Joe Gonzalez were born and raised in Boyle Heights. Both have serious medical problems they attribute to the lead in their soil.

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FDA rules spell changes for vaping and hookah lounges

by Annie Baxter

May 6, 2016

New FDA rules put restrictions on tobacco products, which will affect venues catering to their use.

Hookah pipes at a lounge in San Jose, California.

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

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The Sport of Kings after American Pharoah

by Nova Safo

May 6, 2016

Did last year's Triple Crown winner inspire greater interest in racing?

Victor Espinoza celebrates atop American Pharoah after winning the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes on June 6, 2015, in Elmont, New York.

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Nashville's budget hearings are now a speedy pitchfest

by Marketplace Contributor

May 6, 2016

City officials have 7 minutes to convince a panel to fund their departments.

Nashville's Transit Chief Steve Bland (left) pitches Mayor Megan Barry on a new payment method for riders of city buses.

Office of Mayor Megan Barry

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Mid-day Update

April jobs report shows weak growth

by Amy Scott

May 6, 2016

April's jobs report, money laundering, and lead contamination.

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On today’s show, we’ll talk about the wildfires ravaging Alberta, Canada; new FDA rules that will impose restrictions on products like cigars and hookah tobacco; and lead contamination in Los Angeles.