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Trump threatens tariffs on Mexican exports
Trump announced last week that he will impose a 5% tariff on Mexican exports if they don’t do more to stop migrants from crossing the border, sending markets in a tailspin.
7 years ago
Listen 17:00Libyan comedian Mohanad Elshieky
Elshieky talks with Marty about growing up in Benghazi and working as a comedian in the U.S. Then - Marty will discuss the ins-and-outs of Trump's tariffs on Mexican products.
7 years ago
Listen 32:00In drought-stricken Australia, farmers struggle with mental health issues, and learn to ask for help
The identity of Australian farmers is under threat as fire, flood, drought, and rising feed and water costs make it harder for them to stay economically viable.
7 years ago
Listen 10:38Astrophysicist explains how boxing makes her a better scientist
Federica Bianco says colleagues from both careers are surprised at her alternate identity, but each role enhances the other.
7 years ago
Listen 05:26A new report from the National Women’s Law Center, written with Latina middle and high school students in Philadelphia, found that over ...
7 years ago
Listen 35:30Why we can’t stop using our phones while driving
Notifications and texts offer immediate gratification some can’t resist when behind the wheel. To kick the habit, some behavior rewiring is needed.
7 years ago
Listen 08:44On Wednesday, Uber drivers across the country walked out in a strike, demanding better pay, more stable hours, and fairer treatment from the company.
8 years ago
Listen 17:30Edward Zwick and Trial by Fire
Filmmaker, producer, and screenwriter Edward Zwick discusses his past projects and most recent film, Trial by Fire.
8 years ago
Listen 33:30Our plastic footprint sinks, right to the bottom of the sea
Researchers are discovering that plastic doesn’t just float on the sea's surface. Mass amounts rain all the way down to the seafloor, filling the guts of deep-sea organisms.
8 years ago
Listen 12:45Is kelp the new kale? It was supposed to be
Seaweed farming is still a promising idea that benefits the environment, but doing it at scale requires more work.
8 years ago
Listen 07:03Failing up: How one med student came back from a first-year setback
Intense competitiveness — and the flip side of the coin, fear of failure — is part of the culture at medical school.
8 years ago
Listen 10:45Moms have trouble finding help for postpartum depression, so it’s finding them
Money, transportation and stigma make getting treatment hard — but what if help came to women who need it?
8 years ago
Listen 6:19Silenced by fear: New moms worry postpartum depression could mean losing their children
Women of color are less likely to get treatment for postpartum depression because they fear they'll be judged too quickly or harshly by child-welfare services.
8 years ago
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