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The $900 Billion Relief Package Dec 21, 2020

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Congressional leaders have reached an agreement on a $900 billion stimulus package. We speak with Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson about the package and what it could mean for states and the economy.

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A Church Tries to Bridge Its Political Divides Dec 18, 2020

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This year, members of a small Michigan church tried to do something America has struggled to: find common ground. WSJ's Janet Adamy watched-and recorded-as the group tried to navigate its political divisions in just 11 conversations.

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What Corporate America Can Learn From Coke's Reckoning With Race Dec 17, 2020

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Two decades ago, black employees sued Coca-Cola for racial discrimination. The company pledged to turn things around -- and it did. WSJ's Jennifer Maloney and Lauren Weber explain how Coke successfully transformed itself into a more equitable company...and how it failed to stay that way.

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Chef José Andrés: How to Feed People in an Emergency Dec 16, 2020

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After the pandemic forced restaurants across the U.S. to close, award-winning chef José Andrés had an idea: He could mobilize those shuttered kitchens to help feed the hungry. Chef Andrés joins us to talk about an unprecedented year for his industry.

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How One Hospital Is Rolling Out the Vaccine Dec 15, 2020

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Americans are now getting vaccinated, starting with health-care workers and people with conditions that make them vulnerable. We talk with Dr. Shereef Elnahal, president and CEO of University Hospital, the only public hospital in New Jersey, about how that process is playing out.

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Sweden's Pandemic Experiment Dec 14, 2020

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Sweden attempted for months to combat Covid-19 through voluntary measures rather than lockdowns and other restrictions. WSJ's Bojan Pancevski looks at how the country fared.

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Mariah Carey on the Rise of Her Christmas Anthem Dec 11, 2020

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Mariah Carey released "All I Want for Christmas Is You" 26 years ago to moderate success. Today, the song is a megahit and Christmas playlist staple. What happened? WSJ's John Jurgensen called up the "Queen of Christmas" to find out.

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The Government's Case for Breaking Up Facebook Dec 10, 2020

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The Federal Trade Commission and 48 attorneys general sued Facebook Wednesday, accusing the company of being anticompetitive and seeking to break off Instagram and WhatsApp. WSJ's Deepa Seetharaman lays out the government's case and Facebook's defense.

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Airbnb's Rough Road to an IPO Dec 09, 2020

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Airbnb is set to go public at a valuation of more than $40 billion, just months after the pandemic threatened the company's survival. WSJ's Maureen Farrell explains how Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky brought the company back from the brink.

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The Vaccine Is Coming to a CVS Near You Dec 08, 2020

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The U.S. is days away from approving its first Covid-19 vaccine. And the way most Americans will get a vaccine? Their pharmacy. We talk to CVS executive Chris Cox on the company's plan to immunize millions of Americans.

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