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May 3, 2016

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The PR guy in charge of handling the non-public seats to "Hamilton"; an interview with actress Diane Guerrero about her new book "In the Country We Love: My Family Divided" explaining the impact her parent's deportation had on her childhood; and Aeropostale is the next mall chain geared toward teens to face bankruptcy.

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Are mall-based clothing stores doomed?

May 3, 2016
Mall brands take another hit with news of Aeropostle's reported plans to file for bankruptcy.
KAREN BLEIER/AFP/Getty Images

Study says health care pricing tools aren't driving down costs

May 3, 2016
JAMA found in the first year, just 10 percent of workers used the service, and it looks like no one saved money.
A report by JAMA raises doubts about the efficacy of online tools meant to help consumers be savvier health care shoppers. Above, a newly insured man receives a checkup.
Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images

The most-wanted man in New York (for 'Hamilton' tickets)

May 3, 2016
As the sold-out show's PR guy, Sam Rudy has tickets — if you're famous enough.
Actor Leslie Odom, Jr. (L) and actor, composer Lin-Manuel Miranda (R) perform on stage during 'Hamilton' GRAMMY performance for The 58th GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 15 in New York City.
Theo Wargo/Getty Images

'OITNB' star was alone at age 14 after parents were deported

May 3, 2016
Actress Diane Guerrero discusses immigration from a personal perspective.
Diane Guerrero's memoir is “In The Country We Love: A Family Divided.”
Jeffrey Mosier

Taser's body camera contracts come under scrutiny

May 3, 2016
Critics say the use of "piggybacking" contracts isn't fair to competitors.
A Washington, D.C., officer wears a Taser body camera. Taser dominates the market, and critics say the company has an unfair advantage.
Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images

America gets its first group of climate refugees

May 3, 2016
Federal funds are being used to relocate a community in Louisiana and climate change is to blame
A home suffers severe flooding damage in Isle de Jean Charles.
Karen Apricot (Flickr Creative Commons)

Google might make minivans cool

May 3, 2016
Because self-driving vans are hipper than regular vans?
One of the cars in Google's new fleet of self-driving minivans.
Google

The PR guy in charge of handling the non-public seats to “Hamilton”; an interview with actress Diane Guerrero about her new book “In the Country We Love: My Family Divided” explaining the impact her parent’s deportation had on her childhood; and Aeropostale is the next mall chain geared toward teens to face bankruptcy.