May 2, 2016

Marketplace Morning Report for Monday, May 2, 2016

A pile of Bitcoins. George Frey/Getty Images

On today's show, we'll talk about the mystery behind the inventor of Bitcoin; a failed $35 billion merger between Halliburton and Baker Hughes; and China's new weapon against water pollution.

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China's new weapon against water pollution: its people

by Rob Schmitz

May 2, 2016

China's government has asked citizens to help clean up the country's waterways.

The Xiaolong River in a southern suburb of Beijing is filled with trash. Citizens throughout China are being asked to report such rivers to the authorities in a new government campaign aimed at cleaning up its polluted waterways.

Rob Schmitz/Marketplace

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Irish pharma firm offers overdose drugs to schools

by Amy Scott

May 2, 2016

The overdose drug Narcan keeps people alive until emergency services arrive.

Adapt Pharma is offering a free carton of Narcan Nasal Spray to all high schools in the U.S.

Image via Adapt Pharma

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What Marketplace should be reporting on, according to a 17-year-old

by David Brancaccio

May 2, 2016

A high schooler from California gives us some pointers on what we should air.

Patricia De Haven at Marketplace's Los Angeles studio.

Katie Long/Marketplace

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Mid-day Update

A failed $35 billion marriage

by David Brancaccio

May 2, 2016

The derailed Halliburton-Baker Hughes merger, a weapon against opioid overdose, and reporting tips from a Marketplace fan who's still just in high school.

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Regulator pressure kills Halliburton-Baker Hughes merger

by Kimberly Adams

May 2, 2016

The oil industry slowdown also helped derail the merger.

MIRA OBERMAN/AFP/Getty Images

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On today’s show, we’ll talk about the mystery behind the inventor of Bitcoin; a failed $35 billion merger between Halliburton and Baker Hughes; and China’s new weapon against water pollution.