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Marketplace Morning Report for Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Mar 2, 2016

Marketplace Morning Report for Wednesday, March 2, 2016

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Airing on Wednesday, March 2, 2016: On today's show, we'll talk about accusations that former head of Chesapeake Energy Aubrey McClendon conspired to rig bids for the purchase of oil and gas leases in Oklahoma; lessons in the psychology of stock market investing from Washington post columnist Allan Sloan; and the cost of American astronaut Scott Kelly hitching a ride back to earth.

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The face of the eviction epidemic: mothers and their children

Mar 2, 2016
Evictions are on the rise. Here's why they may perpetuate poverty.

Putting a freeze on oil production

Mar 2, 2016
An oil freeze, evictions, and debate ads.

For TV networks, GOP debates are like a new hit show

Mar 2, 2016
Ratings for the presidential debates, Democratic but even more so Republican, are sky high.
 Republican presidential candidates (L-R) Ben Carson, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), Donald Trump, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Ohio Gov. John Kasich debate at the Moores School of Music at the University of Houston on February 25, 2016 in Houston, Texas.
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Former Chesapeake CEO indicted

Mar 2, 2016
Former CEO of Chesapeake Energy, Aubrey McClendon, was indicted yesterday.

Russia's space carpool delivers Scott Kelly to earth

Mar 2, 2016
Russia gives our astronauts rides in return for other space services ... and cash.
Members of NASA support team help International Space Station (ISS) crew member Scott Kelly of the U.S. to get off a helicopter on arrival from the landing site at the airport of the town of Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhstan, on March 2, 2016.
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Airing on Wednesday, March 2, 2016: On today’s show, we’ll talk about accusations that former head of Chesapeake Energy Aubrey McClendon conspired to rig bids for the purchase of oil and gas leases in Oklahoma; lessons in the psychology of stock market investing from Washington post columnist Allan Sloan; and the cost of American astronaut Scott Kelly hitching a ride back to earth.