Jul 19, 2021

Two-bedroom rentals are out of range for low-wage workers across the U.S.

An apartment rental sign in Los Angeles, where prices are sliding. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images

Also, Toyota executives are backing away from the Tokyo Olympics, and we talk about the EU's proposed carbon tax.

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Rent for a two-bedroom on a minimum-wage income is out of reach in every state

by Meghan McCarty Carino

Jul 19, 2021

A study finds that the disparity is the worst in California cities.

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Toyota execs won't be coming to the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony

The Japanese car company is one of the leading sponsors for the Games, but rising coronavirus cases has its leadership feeling conflicted.

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How will the world respond to the European Union's proposed carbon border tax?

by Andy Uhler and Daniel Shin

Jul 19, 2021

Scott Barrett of Columbia University thinks countries may adopt their own trade-oriented approaches to battling climate change.

Flags of the European Union member states hang inside the Council of the European Union's Lex building in Brussels.

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The team

David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Brian Allison Engineer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Redmond Carolipio Digital Producer

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