Jul 29, 2019

A retired chef finds a new sense of purpose

Emam Saber, 77, trims skin off chicken pieces he’ll bake at his San Francisco home. Saber, now retired, used to work as a chef at San Francisco hotels, including the St. Francis and Fairmont. Sean Havey for California Dream

The Sprint-T-Mobile merger goes through. U.S.-China trade talks resume. A retired chef finds of a new sense of purpose.

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Trade showdown

Trade talks between U.S. and Chinese officials to resume

by Andy Uhler

Jul 29, 2019

The U.S. is expected to resume trade negotiations with Chinese officials in Shanghai tomorrow.

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang and US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross attend a US and China comprehensive Economic Dialogue in July 2017 in Washington, D.C.

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Retired California chef builds community by volunteering

by Farida Jhabvala Romero

Jul 29, 2019

Communities benefit greatly from experience that retirees offer.

Emam Saber, 77, trims skin off chicken pieces he’ll bake at his San Francisco home. Saber, now retired, used to work as a chef at San Francisco hotels, including the St. Francis and Fairmont.

Sean Havey for California Dream

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Music from the episode

Get 'Er Done feat MF Doom Jake One

The team

David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Brian Allison Engineer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

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