Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Eric Litvin shares: At Home in Rome by JASON HOROWITZ


By JASON HOROWITZ

Places to eat, drink and explore in Rome.

Published: May 31, 2017 at 08:00PM

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Eric Litvin shares: What to Read Before You Head to Rome by CONCEPCIÓN DE LEÓN


By CONCEPCIÓN DE LEÓN

Explore contemporary and ancient Rome through the eyes of three authors.

Published: May 31, 2017 at 08:00PM

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Eric Litvin shares: My Rome: Still a Classic Beauty by JASON HOROWITZ


By JASON HOROWITZ

Returning to the city where he once lived, the writer learns to embrace the changes, not all of them pretty.

Published: May 31, 2017 at 08:00PM

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Amazon Offers Refunds for Children's Unauthorized In-App Purchases

Amazon Offers Refunds for Children's Unauthorized In-App Purchases
The Federal Trade Commission sued the retail giant over charges incurred by kids using apps. Both sides dropped their appeals so the refunds could begin.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : 'Pink Slime' Trial Begins, But It's The News Media Under The Microscope

'Pink Slime' Trial Begins, But It's The News Media Under The Microscope
The icky name refers to cow trimmings added to ground beef to lower its fat content. In 2012 ABC News revealed the practice. Now a beef company's defamation suit for those reports is finally in court.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Ohio Sues 5 Major Drug Companies For 'Fueling Opioid Epidemic'

Ohio Sues 5 Major Drug Companies For 'Fueling Opioid Epidemic'
The state's attorney general filed the lawsuit Wednesday, alleging fraudulent marketing. "They knew they were wrong," Mike DeWine says, "but they did it anyway — and they continue to do it."

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Meet A Home Contractor Who Helps Older People Age In Place

Meet A Home Contractor Who Helps Older People Age In Place
Leon Watts of Los Angeles has seen his clients' needs change as they've aged. He decided he could do even more for them if he got a master's degree in gerontology.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Jury Selection Begins In South Dakota 'Pink Slime' Defamation Lawsuit

Jury Selection Begins In South Dakota 'Pink Slime' Defamation Lawsuit
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks to University of Minnesota media law professor Jane Kirtley about the legal implications of the "pink slime" case in South Dakota, which begins jury selection Wednesday.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Chinese Labor Conditions Threaten Value Of Ivanka Trump's Brand

Chinese Labor Conditions Threaten Value Of Ivanka Trump's Brand
Brand experts discuss whether news about labor conditions in China could have an impact on the value of Ivanka Trump's brands in the U.S.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Shareholders Push Exxon To Disclose Business Impact Of Fighting Climate Change

Shareholders Push Exxon To Disclose Business Impact Of Fighting Climate Change
In a victory for environmental activists, investors have passed a non-binding proposal calling for Exxon Mobil to publicly examine how efforts to cut greenhouse gases would affect its bottom line.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Chinese Activists Detained After Investigating Factory Making Ivanka Trump Shoes

Chinese Activists Detained After Investigating Factory Making Ivanka Trump Shoes
Two Chinese labor activists are missing, presumed to be detained by police. Another has been arrested. They were working undercover to document alleged labor abuses.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : The Internet's First Amendment: The New Fight For Net Neutrality

The Internet's First Amendment: The New Fight For Net Neutrality
The head of the Federal Communications Commission plans to change the rules on Net Neutrality. But consumer advocates say the move would largely leave the industry to police itself. How do we keep the internet open, free AND competitive?

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Total Failure: The World's Worst Video Game

Total Failure: The World's Worst Video Game
In the late summer of 1982, one man worked around the clock to program the video game version of Steven Spielberg's E.T. in just five weeks. The result wasn't pretty.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Seeds Of Change: Mini Gardens Help Drive The Growth Of Food At Home

Seeds Of Change: Mini Gardens Help Drive The Growth Of Food At Home
Container kits, designed for urban living and planted with recipes already in mind, are appealing to people who are interested in home cooking, food-sourcing and the environment.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Medicare Advantage Insurers Settle Whistleblower Suit For $32 Million

Medicare Advantage Insurers Settle Whistleblower Suit For $32 Million
A former medical director at two Florida insurance companies alleged the companies inflated fees by making patients appear sicker than they were or exaggerating the treatment that was provided.

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Eric Litvin shares: What Astronaut Tim Peake Can’t Travel (to Space) Without by NELL McSHANE WULFHART


By NELL McSHANE WULFHART

Mr. Peake, who spent six months on the International Space Station, talks about the importance of compression garments, T-shirts and an iPad Nano.

Published: May 30, 2017 at 08:00PM

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Eric Litvin shares: Planning a Trip With the Help of Google Home by JUSTIN SABLICH


By JUSTIN SABLICH

The smart speaker has learned a few new tricks, including some enhancements for travelers.

Published: May 30, 2017 at 08:00PM

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Eric Litvin shares: On the Costa Rican Coast, Finding Pura Vida on a Budget by LUCAS PETERSON


By LUCAS PETERSON

In Drake Bay, it’s possible to truly disconnect. Better yet, I was able to relish this enjoyable tropical getaway for a very reasonable sum.

Published: May 30, 2017 at 08:00PM

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : New Rules May Make Online Health Insurance Sales Simpler

New Rules May Make Online Health Insurance Sales Simpler
A rules change lets insurers and brokers sell health coverage on the federal exchange directly. That should be easier, but also raises questions about whether customers get unbiased information.

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Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : College Access Index Shows Shrinking Levels Of Economic Diversity

College Access Index Shows Shrinking Levels Of Economic Diversity
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with New York Times columnist David Leonhardt about how this year's college access index shows that economic diversity is shrinking at American colleges.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Dodd-Frank Replacement Bill Gives 'Free Pass' To Payday Lenders

Dodd-Frank Replacement Bill Gives 'Free Pass' To Payday Lenders
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to David Lazarus of the Los Angeles Times about his column describing a section near the end of the Financial Choice Act — Dodd-Frank Act replacement — that would protect payday and car title lenders from federal oversight. The House may vote on the legislation within the next two weeks.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Philadelphia Says Goodbye To Little Pete's, An All-Night Dining Icon

Philadelphia Says Goodbye To Little Pete's, An All-Night Dining Icon
For nearly 40 years, the old-fashioned diner has served up round-the-clock Reubens and eggs Benedict to all walks of life. But on Monday, the landmark served up its last meals.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Trump Is Worried About The Trade Deficit With Germany. He Shouldn't Be

Trump Is Worried About The Trade Deficit With Germany. He Shouldn't Be
Trump tweeted on Tuesday that the U.S. has a "MASSIVE" trade deficit with Germany that is "very bad for the U.S." But this isn't at all the right way to think about trade deficits.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant To Shut Down In 2019

Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant To Shut Down In 2019
The company that owns the Three Mile Island nuclear plant, site of the worst nuclear disaster in U.S. history, says the facility will be closed unless the state of Pennsylvania decides to bail it out.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Proposals Aim To Combat Discrimination Based On Salary History

Proposals Aim To Combat Discrimination Based On Salary History
Several states and cities are considering measures that would bar employers from asking job candidates about their prior salary. The bills are seen helping narrow the pay gap for women and minorities.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : States Fear Price Of New Zika Vaccine Will Be More Than They Can Pay

States Fear Price Of New Zika Vaccine Will Be More Than They Can Pay
The vaccine against Zika vaccine was developed by the Army, with the government paying for clinical trials, too. Health officials want to be sure drugmaker Sanofi Pasteur doesn't make it unaffordable.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : President Trump Moves Closer To His Stated Goal Of Repealing Dodd-Frank

President Trump Moves Closer To His Stated Goal Of Repealing Dodd-Frank
When a House panel approved the Financial Choice Act, it helped Trump advance repealing Dodd-Frank. Steve Inskeep talks to David Wessel, director of the Brookings Institution's Hutchins Center.

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Eric Litvin shares: How to Make the Most of a Sports-Centered Trip by SHIVANI VORA


By SHIVANI VORA

Have a ticket to the Super Bowl or World Series? Try to stay at a hotel affiliated with the event, and be sure to sample the local food.

Published: May 29, 2017 at 08:00PM

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Eric Litvin shares: Taking the Plunge at the New Volcano Bay Water Park in Orlando by BROOKS BARNES


By BROOKS BARNES

Universal Orlando says it has reimagined the water park. With its saucer ride, Ko’okiri Body Plunge and beach bars, the case can be made.

Published: May 29, 2017 at 08:00PM

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Eric Litvin shares: In California, Finding ‘Fat City’ With the Man Who Wrote It by KAREN SCHOEMER


By KAREN SCHOEMER

Stockton inspired Leonard Gardner’s acclaimed 1969 novel. On the streets with him now, it’s clear much has changed. But boxing endures.

Published: May 29, 2017 at 08:00PM

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Monday, May 29, 2017

Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Trump Hopes To Lure Companies Back To The U.S.With Lower Tax Rates

Trump Hopes To Lure Companies Back To The U.S.With Lower Tax Rates
A key part of President Trump's tax plan is to repatriate corporate profits held overseas back to the U.S. With the lure of lower corporate rates, the idea is that companies will free up overseas earnings and instead invest in jobs and equipment in the U.S. A similar scheme was tried during the administration of George W. Bush, but companies used most of the money on stock buybacks or to pay dividends to shareholders.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : British Airways IT Meltdown Leaves Passengers Stranded

British Airways IT Meltdown Leaves Passengers Stranded
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Robert Wall of The Wall Street Journal about the British Airways software issue which required cancelling flights.

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Eric Litvin shares: Hotels, Feeling the Pinch of Airbnb, Promote Local Experiences by LIZ MOYER


By LIZ MOYER

A tour of Princess Diana’s ancestral home, performances by local musicians: Hotels are seeking to offer more than just a place to sleep.

Published: May 28, 2017 at 08:00PM

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : For Video Soundtracks, Computers Are The New Composers

For Video Soundtracks, Computers Are The New Composers
In some cases, the job of composer might be going the way of typewriter repairman and bowling pinsetter as software creates music more cheaply and quickly than humans. Can you hear the difference?

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : On Day 3 Of Cancellation Chaos, British Airways Edges Closer To Recovery

On Day 3 Of Cancellation Chaos, British Airways Edges Closer To Recovery
A "catastrophic" IT systems failure has disrupted roughly 75,000 British Airways passengers' flights since it struck the company Saturday morning. "We profusely apologize," the airline's CEO said.

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Eric Litvin shares: 52 Places to Go: A Bird’s Eye View in Laikipia by SAM WOLSON, MAUREEN TOWEY and TIM CHAFFEE


By SAM WOLSON, MAUREEN TOWEY and TIM CHAFFEE

Here are three ways to spy wildlife, large and small, in the Laikipia region of Kenya.

Published: May 28, 2017 at 08:00PM

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Eric Litvin shares: Greening Your Summer Vacation by ELAINE GLUSAC


By ELAINE GLUSAC

Tips on how to be an ecotourist.

Published: May 28, 2017 at 08:00PM

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Sunday, May 28, 2017

Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : South Korean Youth Struggle To Find Jobs After Years Of Studying For Tests

South Korean Youth Struggle To Find Jobs After Years Of Studying For Tests
For many Korean youth, the possibility of a job-for-life with a big conglomerate is the only option. As the economy slows, there aren't enough jobs for all the college graduates.

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Saturday, May 27, 2017

Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Latest College Graduates Enter A More Optimistic Economy

Latest College Graduates Enter A More Optimistic Economy
Harvard Business School professor Mihir Desai says the unemployment rate is the lowest its been in a decade. He speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about the increasing options for recent graduates.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : White House To Provide Ethics Agency With Info On Waivers For Ex-Lobbyists

White House To Provide Ethics Agency With Info On Waivers For Ex-Lobbyists
The tiny Office of Government Ethics, led by Walter Shaub Jr., has scored a victory in its effort to gather information about Trump administration employees who were previously lobbyists.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : 'Man Weaves' Offer Cover For Balding Men, Cash For Black Hair Care Industry

'Man Weaves' Offer Cover For Balding Men, Cash For Black Hair Care Industry
Man weaves, more formally known as cranial prosthesis, are a non-surgical procedure by barbers to help balding men. They're growing in popularity as more men opt to spend up to $800 to "regain" hair.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : How A Gene Editing Tool Went From Labs To A Middle-School Classroom

How A Gene Editing Tool Went From Labs To A Middle-School Classroom
Some compare the democratization of personal computing in the 1970s to the current changes in access to genetic engineering tools, in part thanks to the CRISPR gene editing tool.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Two Scientists, Two Different Approaches To Saving Bees From Poison Dust

Two Scientists, Two Different Approaches To Saving Bees From Poison Dust
Two scientists agree that pesticide-laden dust from planting equipment kills bees. But they're proposing different solutions, because they disagree about whether the pesticides are useful to farmers.

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Friday, May 26, 2017

Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Episode 774: Unspeakable Trademark

Episode 774: Unspeakable Trademark
You can name your business whatever you want. But the government won't register it as a trademark if it thinks it's offensive. It gets weird when you try to decide what is too offensive to trademark.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : States Try To Keep Nursing Homes From Kicking Out Less Lucrative Patients

States Try To Keep Nursing Homes From Kicking Out Less Lucrative Patients
According to the federal government, the top complaint about nursing homes is wrongful eviction. Advocates say nursing homes want residents who pay more but require less care.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Should The Police Control Their Own Body Camera Footage?

Should The Police Control Their Own Body Camera Footage?
There is a growing perception that body cameras, now generating millions of hours of footage, are there less to keep tabs on police, and more to keep tabs on the public.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Robert Mercer Is A Force To Be Reckoned With In Finance And Conservative Politics

Robert Mercer Is A Force To Be Reckoned With In Finance And Conservative Politics
He and his daughter Rebekah have quietly emerged as powerful donors to Republican candidates and causes, including President Trump.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Lawsuit Claims GM Used Defeat Devices On Duramax Diesel Trucks And SUVs

Lawsuit Claims GM Used Defeat Devices On Duramax Diesel Trucks And SUVs
The class-action lawsuit accuses General Motors of using "at least three separate 'defeat devices' to increase engine power and efficiency" in its Duramax diesel engines.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Amid Conspiracy Controversy, Hannity Takes A Vacation — And Vows To Return

Amid Conspiracy Controversy, Hannity Takes A Vacation — And Vows To Return
"Uh oh My ANNUAL Memorial Day long weekend starts NOW," the Fox News pundit tweeted, predicting "breathless" speculation about his departure after he drew backlash for pushing a baseless story.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Ford Gives New CEO Jim Hackett A Big To-Do List

Ford Gives New CEO Jim Hackett A Big To-Do List
Hackett's job description: Prepare Ford for a future of self-driving cars and keep thing profitable by selling trucks. While Hackett has a unique set of skills, that's still an extremely tall order.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Trump's Budget Proposes 6 Weeks Paid Parental Leave

Trump's Budget Proposes 6 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
Steve Inskeep talks to Sabrina Schaeffer, executive director of the conservative Independent Women's Forum about the provision in President Trump's budget for paid family leave.

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Eric Litvin shares: At Bay Area Restaurant, Roadside Food With a California Accent by REBECCA FLINT MARX


By REBECCA FLINT MARX

The chef at Dad’s Luncheonette is an alumnus of Saison, the wildly expensive San Francisco spot. Dad’s is anything but.

Published: May 25, 2017 at 08:00PM

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Thursday, May 25, 2017

Eric Litvin shares: ‘Dirty Dancing’: Where Kellerman’s Came to Life by NEIL GENZLINGER


By NEIL GENZLINGER

The lake where Johnny lifted Baby may be gone, but the North Carolina and Virginia sites where the film was shot still offer plenty of nostalgia.

Published: May 25, 2017 at 08:00PM

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : LeBron James' Return To Cleveland Illustrates Remarkable Economic Experiment

LeBron James' Return To Cleveland Illustrates Remarkable Economic Experiment
Professional sports generate a tremendous amount of money, but it's tricky to know exactly what part of sports generates that money. LeBron James unintentionally ran a nearly perfect economic experiment by unexpectedly leaving Cleveland and then, three years later, returning with almost no warning. A pair of economists have now used James' prodigal son data to look at the financial impact a single superstar can have on a local economy.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Fox News Hits Back At Accuser's Lawyer In Mocking Response To Lawsuit

Fox News Hits Back At Accuser's Lawyer In Mocking Response To Lawsuit
Fox News has responded mockingly to a lawsuit filed by the attorney representing former Fox host Andrea Tantaros in her sexual harassment allegations against the network.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Google A.I. Clinches Series Against Humanity's Last, Best Hope To Win At Go

Google A.I. Clinches Series Against Humanity's Last, Best Hope To Win At Go
Ke Jie is a wunderkind — the 19-year-old undisputed master of what might well be the world's most complex game. And he just soundly lost a best-of-three series to an artificial intelligence program.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Trump Said He Would Donate Foreign-Government Profits; Docs Suggest Limited Effort

Trump Said He Would Donate Foreign-Government Profits; Docs Suggest Limited Effort
The Trump Organization told staff that asking guests if they represent a foreign government would impede privacy. The House Oversight Committee's top Democrat says the policy raises "grave concerns."

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : A Proposed New Tax, Mainly On Latinos, To Pay For Trump's Border Wall

A Proposed New Tax, Mainly On Latinos, To Pay For Trump's Border Wall
It's called "The Border Wall Funding Act of 2017." And it would place a new tax on money being wired to Latin America and the Caribbean.

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Eric Litvin shares: Pets on the Premises? It’s a Hotel Perk by JESSICA COLLEY CLARKE


By JESSICA COLLEY CLARKE

Guests who love animals can spend time with dogs, macaws and rescued tortoises and horses.

Published: May 24, 2017 at 08:00PM

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Eric Litvin shares: For Frank Lloyd Wright’s 150th, Tours, Exhibitions and Tattoos by NORA WALSH


By NORA WALSH

To celebrate the architect, museums, foundations and hotels will showcase buildings and drawings. Also, a bike route and sketch workshops.

Published: May 24, 2017 at 08:00PM

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : United Airlines Has Happy Shareholders, Unhappy Workers

United Airlines Has Happy Shareholders, Unhappy Workers
United Airlines' shareholders don't seem too worried about the long-term impact of a passenger being violently dragged off a plane. But workers for United's contractors are protesting low wages.

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Eric Litvin shares: Then, a Vibrant Jewish Hub. Now, a Culinary Hotbed. by RATHA TEP


By RATHA TEP

Ambitious chefs and independent entrepreneurs are flocking to the gritty Portobello neighborhood on the south side of Dublin.

Published: May 24, 2017 at 08:00PM

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