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Mar 28, 2016

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On today's show, we'll talk about an upcoming debate in France among lawmakers over whether it should be easier for government intelligence services to access personal data; a new online-offender registry in Utah that targets white-collar criminals; and why 1.4 million men in their prime working years have left the workforce.   

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Why have 1.4 million prime-age men dropped out of work?

by Mitchell Hartman
Mar 28, 2016
1.4 million men age 25-54 have left the workforce since before the Great Recession began.
Being ill or disabled is the most common reason among prime-age men for being out of work.
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Homeless youth in Nashville struggle as rents soar

by Marketplace Contributor
Mar 28, 2016
To help accurately count homeless youth, one center hosted a slumber party.
About three dozen of Nashville's homeless young adults spent the night at The Oasis Center during this year's "Youth Count," which features a talent show and karaoke slumber party.
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After years in the making, Oculus Rift arrives

by Nova Safo
Mar 28, 2016
The virtual reality headset could signal the beginning of a big new market.
An attendee at the International Consumer Electronics Show wears an Oculus Rift HD virtual reality headset back in 2014.
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Utah introduces white-collar crime registry

by Kimberly Adams
Mar 28, 2016
Why was the online database created, and how effective will it be?
Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes in Salt Lake City, Utah (2014). Reyes says that the state's new "White Collar Crime Offender Registry" will aim to help consumers avoid financial predators. 
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How China became a hot spot for money laundering

by David Brancaccio
Mar 28, 2016
One con man got away with millions.
Con man Gilbert Chikli attained 6.1 million euros from France alone in less than two years, reports the Associated Press. 
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The release of Oculus Rift

by David Brancaccio
Mar 28, 2016
Consumer spending, Oculus Rift, and unemployment.
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On today’s show, we’ll talk about an upcoming debate in France among lawmakers over whether it should be easier for government intelligence services to access personal data; a new online-offender registry in Utah that targets white-collar criminals; and why 1.4 million men in their prime working years have left the workforce.   

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