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Can the WNBA Cash in on the Caitlin Clark Effect? Apr 12, 2024

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Caitlin Clark has lifted women’s college basketball to new heights, setting records on and off the court. Now the Iowa superstar is going pro and joining the WNBA. WSJ’s Rachel Bachman on what Caitlin Clark’s huge popularity might mean for the sometimes-struggling women’s league.

Further Reading:

- Caitlin Clark Drew 18.7 Million Viewers to Women’s Basketball. Will It Last?

- Before Caitlin Clark Dominated Women’s Basketball, She Dominated These Boys

Further Listening:

- The TikTok That Changed College Hoops

- The Kiss Rocking Women’s Soccer

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How Employer-Funded Child Care Can Work Apr 11, 2024

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Providing child care for employees may not seem like a savvy business choice, but some companies swear by it. WSJ’s Harriet Torry explores the different approaches – and the benefits – at businesses both large and small.

Further Listening:

- The Labor Shortage That's Causing More Labor Shortages

Further Reading:

- What One Employer Found When It Started Providing Child Care

- More Companies Start to Offer Daycare at Work

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What Arizona's Abortion Ban Means for the 2024 Election Apr 10, 2024

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This week, the Arizona Supreme Court revived an abortion ban enacted in 1864, decades before the state's formation. WSJ's Laura Kusisto explains how the 160-year-old law could impact the 2024 election.

Further Listening:

-The Abortion Pill’s Uncertain Future

-Kansas’ Big Abortion Vote

-The Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade

Further Reading:

-Arizona Supreme Court Bans Nearly All Abortions, Reviving 160-Year-Old Law

-Why Arizona Will Be Ground Zero for the 2024 Abortion Fight

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Biden’s New Plan to Cancel Student Debt Apr 09, 2024

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The Biden administration is proposing a sweeping initiative to slash student debt for nearly 30 million borrowers. WSJ’s Andrew Restuccia unpacks the proposal and explains why it marks a major new White House effort to try to appeal to progressives and young voters seven months before the November election.

Further Listening:

- Breaking Down Student Debt Relief

- How Biden Plans to Tackle Student Debt

Further Reading:

- Biden’s Student-Loan Plan Seeks to Slash Debt for 30 Million Americans

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Why No Labels’ Presidential Campaign Failed to Launch Apr 08, 2024

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No Labels, the centrist group which was trying to field a third-party presidential candidate, is abandoning its efforts to find someone to lead its “unity ticket.” WSJ’s Ken Thomas explains how the group spent millions of dollars and months of work but ultimately came up short.

Further Reading:

- How the No Labels 2024 Presidential Campaign Failed to Launch

Further Listening:

- Donald Trump’s Meme Stock Moment

- Biden vs. Trump: The Rematch Nobody Wants

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Janet Yellen Has a Warning for China Apr 05, 2024

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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is in China trying to discourage government officials and business leaders from flooding the world with cheap goods. WSJ’s Andrew Duehren is traveling with Yellen, and explores how her thinking on China has changed with shifting global market forces.

Further Listening:

- Janet Yellen on Inflation and the U.S. Economy

- How China's BYD Overtook Tesla

Further Reading:

- Janet Yellen Missed the First ‘China Shock.’ Can She Stop the Second?

- China Shock 2.0 Sparks Global Backlash Against Flood of Cheap Goods

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The Failures Inside Boeing's 737 Factory Apr 04, 2024

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In January, a door panel blew off a Boeing 737 MAX plane during an Alaska Airlines flight. Informal communication logs between workers at the Boeing plant where the plane was assembled reveal disarray, repeated production delays and crews who apparently didn’t follow procedures. WSJ's Sharon Terlep reviewed the logs and explains what they reveal.

Further Reading:

- The Disarray Inside Boeing’s 737 Factory Before the Door Plug Blowout

- Boeing’s Next CEO Will Have ‘Massive Job’ at Company in Crisis

- Justice Department Opens Probe, Interviews Crew in Alaska Airlines Blowout

Further Listening:

- A Hole in a Plane and a Headache for Boeing

- The Pressure Inside Boeing

- How the Grounded Boeing Jet Shook the Airline Industry

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A Deadly Strike on Aid Workers in Gaza Apr 03, 2024

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Amid an increasingly dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza, seven aid workers from World Central Kitchen were killed by an Israeli airstrike. WSJ’s Stephen Kalin takes listeners inside the increasingly challenging process to get aid to civilians in Gaza.

Further Listening:

- Chef José Andrés: How to Feed People in an Emergency

- The Hospital at the Center of Israel’s War on Hamas

- For Palestinians Trapped in Gaza, There's No Way Out

Further Reading:

- Israel Confronts Fallout After Strike That Killed Seven Gaza Aid Workers

- Celebrity Chef José Andrés Says Aid Workers Killed in Gaza

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The Battle Over Disney’s Board Apr 02, 2024

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Disney's business has been struggling in recent years, and there's a fight over how to fix it. On one side is Nelson Peltz, an activist investor, who is campaigning for a seat on Disney's board of directors. On the other side is CEO Bob Iger, who doesn't want Peltz anywhere near his company. WSJ’s Robbie Whelan explains who might win and what it could mean for the iconic brand.

Further Reading:

-Disney Winning Proxy Fight Against Trian With More Than Half of Votes Cast

-Nelson Peltz Wins Key Endorsement in Disney Battle

-Nelson Peltz Fights Disney—and Turmoil at His Own Fund

Further Listening:

-The Troubled Second Act of Disney CEO Bob Iger

-Disney Wars: Attack of the Activist Investor

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Ryanair: Cheap, Cramped and Making Its CEO a Fortune Apr 01, 2024

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Michael O’Leary has been running Ryanair for the past 30 years — the longest tenure of any major airline boss. During that time he has turned a paltry operation that flew 200,000 customers a year into a low-cost behemoth, with passenger numbers set to reach close to 200 million this year. WSJ’s Benjamin Katz profiles the colorful CEO, who is now on the verge of earning a more than $100 million bonus.

Further Reading:

- The F-Bomb-Dropping Airline CEO About to Earn a $100 Million-Plus Bonus

Further Listening:

- How Southwest Airlines Melted Down

- A Hole in a Plane and a Headache for Boeing

- The Love Triangle Over Spirit Airlines

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