Aug 12, 2019

Protests paralyzing Hong Kong could threaten the global economy

Protesters occupy the arrival hall of the Hong Kong International Airport during a demonstration Monday. Anthony Kwan/Getty Images

Today, a crash course in the trade hub. Plus: Nike's new subscription service for kids and pumpkin spice season? Already?

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Hong Kong's future is uncertain, its economy strained

by Sabri Ben-Achour

Aug 12, 2019

Protesters swarm its airport, canceling most flights to one of the busiest hubs in the world.

Protesters occupy the arrival hall of the Hong Kong International Airport during a demonstration Monday.

Anthony Kwan/Getty Images

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How LinkedIn steered clear of controversy

by Molly Wood and Bennett Purser

Aug 12, 2019

"You're not really yourself, you're your work self," says New York Times reporter John Herrman about the platform's users.

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Nike hopes parents will sign up for kids' sneaker club

by Meghan McCarty Carino

Aug 12, 2019

Parents would pay a monthly fee starting at $20 for four pairs of shoes, but how many do kids really need?

People walk by a Nike store in Manhattan in 2018 in New York, New York.

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Music from the episode

Heartbeats The Knife

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Natural Green Blazo

Flowers The Deli

Maria También Khruangbin

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Daisy Palacios Senior Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer

Sean McHenry Associate Producer

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