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Young Men Are Driving the Post Pandemic Movie Theater Rebound Apr 08, 2022

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Young men have been driving the rebound of movie theaters. As studios have begun to release big budget movies in theaters, the films that have made the most money are those catering to this demographic. Young men have been more comfortable returning than older people and women after shutdowns. Erich Schwartzel, reporter at the WSJ, joins us for how this is influencing what entertainment looks like for everyone else.

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Biden Administration Extends Federal Student Loan Payment Freeze Through August Apr 07, 2022

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Good news for those with federal student loans. The Biden administration has extended the suspension of loan payments through August 31. This is the sixth time it has been extended. This will benefit about 41 million people so they don’t accrue interest on their loans. Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, reporter at The Washington Post, joins us for what to know about the extension what politics are at play.

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Can Some Be ‘Super Immune’ to Covid? Apr 06, 2022

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Are some people ‘super immune’ to Covid? There are many who have had Covid multiple times, while others have avoided infection all together. Researchers are currently studying health care workers whose bodies fought off infection, but never created specific antibodies for it. The hope is that understanding what kept them from getting sick could lead to better vaccines. Madison Muller, health reporter at Bloomberg News, joins us for more.

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Long Covid Is Changing Medical Research With Patients Becoming Part of the Process Apr 05, 2022

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There is an estimated 7.7 to 23 million people that might have had long Covid. In an effort to find root causes and treatments, patients suffering from these prolonged symptoms are joining with researchers to come up with answers. While that might seem like a given, that is not the usual partnership in place when studying diseases.. Frances Stead Sellers, senior writer at The Washington Post, joins us for how long Covid is changing medical research.

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Covid Paycheck Protection Program Has Lost Billions of Dollars to Fraud Apr 04, 2022

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Amid shutdowns during the pandemic, the government stepped in quickly to provide much needed financial support to Americans and business owners, but maybe they moved too quickly. One of the plans to help was the Paycheck Protection program also known as PPP which we now know has been looted by fraudsters to the tune of billions of dollars. The true amount may not be known, but in this program alone it could be about $80 billion and much of it is unrecoverable. To scam the government people inflated the number of employees they had or even created companies out of whole cloth and there was little verification. Laura Strickler, national investigative reporter at NBC News, joins us for the looting of the PPP.

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Positive Drug Tests at Jobs Hit 2-Decade High Apr 01, 2022

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Positive drug tests have hit a two-decade high mostly driven by an increase of positive marijuana tests. A couple of things are at play here. First, attitudes about marijuana are changing as more states move to legalize recreational use. Secondly, due to labor shortages, many businesses loosened drug screening policies to open themselves up to a wider pool of applicants. Will Feuer, reporter at the WSJ, joins us for more.

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Many Who Quit During the Great Resignation Are Having Major Regrets Mar 31, 2022

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Many people who left their jobs during the Great Resignation are having regrets. About 20% of those that left didn’t think it was a good idea after all and many aren’t even planning on staying very long in their new positions. Reasons why they aren’t happy range from the new role being different from what they expected or even missing the culture of their old job. Paul Davidson, economics and jobs reporter at USA Today, joins us for more.

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FDA Authorizes Second Booster Shot for People 50 and Older Will Examine Long-Term Strategy Soon Mar 30, 2022

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The FDA has authorized a second Covid booster shot for people 50 and older and those 12 and older that have weakened immune systems. The decision was mostly based on data from Israel that shows it could be lifesaving for those over 60 but has only marginal benefits for younger people. Carolyn Johnson, science reporter at The Washington Post, joins us for the latest and also how the FDA will soon meet to discuss the long-term booster strategy for the rest of the population.

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Dockworker Union Negotiations Could Be the Next Risk to the Supply Chain Mar 29, 2022

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A new supply chain issue could be on its way soon to one of the busiest ports in the world. New contract negotiations for more than 22,000 union dockworkers will begin soon and if history is any indicator, we are in for some disruptions. These workers have been working around the clock for most of the pandemic and some points of resistance could be more automation at the ports. Peter Goodman, global economics correspondent at the NY Times, joins us for this possible supply chain risk.

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With Students Learning In-Person Again, Tests Scores Have Begin to Rise Again Mar 28, 2022

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The return to in-person learning for students this year has yielded some improvement in test scores in reading and math, but still not to pre-pandemic levels. Young students still seem to be struggling, especially those that were learning to read in the last two years. Many teachers were alarmed to see how behind some were academically and emotionally when returning. Sara Randazzo, education reporter at the WSJ, joins us for how test scores are rising.

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