Jul 9, 2019

The data behind hiking the minimum wage

Members of the Service Employees International Union call for an increased minimum wage. David McNew/Getty Images

Plus: Ross Perot's legacy and the big business of posting song lyrics online.

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by Maria Hollenhorst

Jul 9, 2019

Dr. Sybert saw your email, but just doesn't have the time. Instead you can look forward to her auto-reply that rhymes.

Virginia Sybert, a clinical professor of medical genetics at the University of Washington, answers her emails with rhymes.

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Texas billionaire H. Ross Perot dies at 89

by Justin Ho and Associated Press

Jul 9, 2019

The businessman and two-time independent presidential candidate was outspoken on the subject of federal spending.

H. Ross Perot before a California Senate committee in 2002.

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IBM's $34B plan to build a "hybrid cloud"

by Jack Stewart

Jul 9, 2019

IBM has worn many different hats since its foundation. Now it's acquired one more: Red Hat.

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Why European regulators are scrutinizing digital advertising auctions

by Kai Ryssdal and Daniel Shin

Jul 9, 2019

WSJ reporter Patience Haggin says this practice is being reviewed for possibly violating the European Union's recent data privacy regulation.

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Song lyrics are a big business online. Here's how it works.

by Andy Uhler

Jul 9, 2019

Once upon a time, lyrics were extras. If you were lucky they were stuffed inside the sleeve of an LP. Now, they’re all over the place.

The original handwritten lyric sheet for the song "Royals" by New Zealand musician Lorde.

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Why do foreign countries pay less than the U.S. for prescription drugs?

by Amy Scott

Jul 9, 2019

The answer comes down to one key tactic: negotiation.

A pharmacy's green cross sign in Nantes, western France.

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Raising the federal minimum wage would ease poverty for some workers, but cost others their job

by Tracey Samuelson

Jul 9, 2019

Do possible wage gains matter more than potential job losses?

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi introduces the Raise the Wage Act at an event in January.

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Music from the episode

Let's Dance - 1999 Remaster David Bowie

Nobody Speak DJ Shadow, Run The Jewels

Carefully Little People

Buried In Detroit - Lucas Löwe Remix Mike Posner, Big Sean, Lucas Lowe

Afria Talks to You Delicate Steve

Midas Era Lord Finesse

Ancient Names (Part I) Lord Huron

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

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