Jan 13, 2016

Marketplace for Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Vice President Joe Biden might have to look to big data in the "moon shot" to cure cancer; how airlines are benefiting from cheap jet fuel; and what happens to the LA river when it rains in SoCal?

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Final Note

Odds are you've read about the lotto

by Molly Wood

Jan 13, 2016

The media is just as crazy about the lotto as everyone else is — maybe more.

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When it pours in dry LA, water quickly runs out to sea

by Sarah Gardner

Jan 13, 2016

In a dry region, the city of Los Angeles was designed to shed rainfall fast.

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Why data may be the key to a cancer "moon shot"

by Dan Gorenstein

Jan 13, 2016

Vice President Biden in charge of a moon shot to help find a cure for cancer.

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Airlines cruise to profits as fuel costs drop

by Mitchell Hartman

Jan 13, 2016

Airlines are benefiting from cheap jet fuel, new passenger fees and industry consolidation.

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FCC auction could make billions for station owners

by Kimberly Adams

Jan 13, 2016

Investors who went on a buying spree could win big as airwaves shift to digital.

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The policy debate over back doors into encryption

by Molly Wood and Ben Johnson

Jan 13, 2016

The White House is poised to weigh in.

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Vice President Joe Biden might have to look to big data in the “moon shot” to cure cancer; how airlines are benefiting from cheap jet fuel; and what happens to the LA river when it rains in SoCal?

Music from the episode

Vase Miike Snow

Det haster! Casiokids

Tightrope WALK THE MOON

Gold Slugs DJ Khaled, Chris Brown, August Alsina, Fetty Wap

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