Thursday, November 30, 2017

Eric Litvin shares: New Seven Wonders in 360: Christ the Redeemer by Video by DADO GALDIERI


By Video by DADO GALDIERI

A colossal statue of Jesus Christ on top of Mount Corcovado in Rio de Janeiro.

Published: November 29, 2017 at 07:00PM

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Eric Litvin shares: New Seven Wonders in 360: Machu Picchu by Video by DEBORAH ACOSTA


By Video by DEBORAH ACOSTA

The Incan settlement nestled 2,430 meters above sea level in the eastern Andes mountains.

Published: November 30, 2017 at 07:00PM

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Eric Litvin shares: New Seven Wonders in 360: Chichén Itzá by Video by ADRIANA ZEHBRAUSKAS


By Video by ADRIANA ZEHBRAUSKAS

An ancient Maya city that eventually became part of the Maya-Toltec civilization.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : A Promise Of $1,200 Not Enough To Buy Wide Support For Republican Tax Plan

A Promise Of $1,200 Not Enough To Buy Wide Support For Republican Tax Plan
Republican lawmakers say their plans will save the typical middle class family between $1,200 and $1,400. But polls show only 25 percent to 33 percent of Americans approve of the proposals.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Tesla Going At 'Warp Speed,' But Lags In Race To Produce Mass Market Electric Cars

Tesla Going At 'Warp Speed,' But Lags In Race To Produce Mass Market Electric Cars
The Model 3 is supposed to take Tesla mainstream and bring it to profitability. But Elon Musk's company has missed its production goals, and analysts wonder whether he's spreading himself too thin.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Republican Sen. Charles Grassley On Why He Supports The Senate Tax Bill

Republican Sen. Charles Grassley On Why He Supports The Senate Tax Bill
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa,. about the proposed Republican tax plans. Grassley is a member of the Senate Finance Committee and supports the Senate tax bill.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : A Look At What's Happening With The Senate Republicans' Tax Bill

A Look At What's Happening With The Senate Republicans' Tax Bill
The Senate has begun debate on a GOP plan to overhaul the nation's tax code, with major economic and political consequences in the balance.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : What The Republican Tax Bill Could Mean For Lower And Middle Income Families

What The Republican Tax Bill Could Mean For Lower And Middle Income Families
One of the sticking points among Republicans debating their tax bill is whether to make an expanded child tax credit refundable. The decision could greatly impact whether the change helps lower and middle income families.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Trump's Claim That GOP Tax Bill Would Hurt The Wealthy Continues To Be Challenged

Trump's Claim That GOP Tax Bill Would Hurt The Wealthy Continues To Be Challenged
The tax changes proposed by Republican lawmakers would impact President Trump's personal finances. This week, he said: "This is going to cost me a fortune," but experts say that's far from the case.

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Eric Litvin shares: Randi Zuckerberg Says She Was Sexually Harassed on an Alaska Airlines Flight by MATTHEW HAAG


By MATTHEW HAAG

Ms. Zuckerberg, a former executive at Facebook, said a passenger made lewd comments toward her and that flight attendants brushed off her complaints.

Published: November 29, 2017 at 07:00PM

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Walmart Pulls T-Shirts That Hint At Lynching Journalists

Walmart Pulls T-Shirts That Hint At Lynching Journalists
The T-shirt's message said, "Rope. Tree. Journalist." The third-party seller who was offering it through Walmart had promised that it would arrive by Christmas Eve.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Report: 27 Things The Feds Could Do To Cut Drug Prices

Report: 27 Things The Feds Could Do To Cut Drug Prices
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine get very specific in their recommendations of actions they think the federal government should take to lower prescription drug costs.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : College And Bust: Why So Many Students Don't Stay The Course

College And Bust: Why So Many Students Don't Stay The Course
College completion rates vary widely in America. But millions drop out & the costs are staggering. How do we help more students stay the course?

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Automation Could Displace 800 Million Workers Worldwide By 2030, Study Says

Automation Could Displace 800 Million Workers Worldwide By 2030, Study Says
But in the long term, new technology could create more jobs than it eliminates, a new report says. It says governments and businesses have to prioritize retraining workers for the new economy.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : 'The Hardest Bakery Possible': Reinventing The Meaning Of 'Whole Grain'

'The Hardest Bakery Possible': Reinventing The Meaning Of 'Whole Grain'
A handful of bakeries are pushing the envelope of what's possible — and palatable — by leaving the bran and germ in freshly milled grains from local farmers, who also help drive the menu.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Def Jam's Russell Simmons Steps Down Amid Sexual Attack Allegations

Def Jam's Russell Simmons Steps Down Amid Sexual Attack Allegations
Russell Simmons, the founder of Def Jam records, steps aside from leadership positions in his companies because of allegations of a sexual attack. Host David Greene speaks with NPR's Elizabeth Blair.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Russell Simmons 'Removing' Himself After Second Allegation Of Sexual Assault

Russell Simmons 'Removing' Himself After Second Allegation Of Sexual Assault
The hip-hop mogul announced he would step down from leadership roles at his companies after an allegation of sexual assault was directed at him by the writer Jenny Lumet.

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Eric Litvin shares: Bring It Onboard: What Gabrielle Union Won’t Travel Without by NELL McSHANE WULFHART


By NELL McSHANE WULFHART

Phone chargers, cool socks and old driver’s licenses (she has her reasons).

Published: November 29, 2017 at 07:00PM

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : The Tree That Rocked The Music Industry

The Tree That Rocked The Music Industry
This year, new international regulations on rosewood have reverberated through the music industry, costing tens of millions in lost sales and extra administrative costs.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Fired 'Today' Host Matt Lauer Responds, Promises 'Soul-Searching'

Fired 'Today' Host Matt Lauer Responds, Promises 'Soul-Searching'
NBC fired Lauer as Variety was preparing a story in which several women detailed their allegations against the powerful TV host.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Ivanka Trump Promotes Female Entrepreneurs While In India

Ivanka Trump Promotes Female Entrepreneurs While In India
Ivanka Trump led the U.S. delegation for a global business summit in the Indian city of Hyderabad. What did summit-goers have to say about their high-powered co-host?

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Graduate Students Across The Country Protest GOP Tax Plan

Graduate Students Across The Country Protest GOP Tax Plan
To help pay for more than $1 trillion in tax cuts for U.S. corporations, the House version of the plan would end the tax break graduate students get on the value of their tuition waivers.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : The Latest Caught Up In Sexual Misconduct Scandals: Lauer, Keillor

The Latest Caught Up In Sexual Misconduct Scandals: Lauer, Keillor
NBC News anchor Matt Lauer and public radio personality Garrison Keillor are the latest in a string of men exposed for sexual harassment. They are accused of improper conduct with female colleagues.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Rep. Hensarling: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Hurts Consumers

Rep. Hensarling: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Hurts Consumers
David Greene talks about the future of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with GOP Rep. Jeb Hensarling of Texas who chairs the House Financial Services Committee. He is a critic of the bureau.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : American Airlines' Snafu Gives Too Many Pilots Off In December

American Airlines' Snafu Gives Too Many Pilots Off In December
The pilots union says more than 15,000 American Airlines' flights are without pilots because of a glitch in the system that granted more pilots time off over the holidays than it should have.

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Eric Litvin shares: 36 Hours in Shanghai by JUSTIN BERGMAN


By JUSTIN BERGMAN

Shanghai is a city flush with cash and Ferraris, but beneath all the excess, there’s more artistic and culinary substance than ever.

Published: November 29, 2017 at 07:00PM

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Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Eric Litvin shares: New Riffs on Santiago’s Old-School Sandwich Shops by NICHOLAS GILL


By NICHOLAS GILL

A new crop of sandwich shops is taking root amid Santiago’s thriving culinary scene, riffing on traditional preparations and the typically kitschy settings.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Congress Considers A Tax Revenue 'Trigger' To Shoot Down Budget Deficits

Congress Considers A Tax Revenue 'Trigger' To Shoot Down Budget Deficits
Some senators want the tax overhaul to come with a built-in trigger: if budget deficits were to grow, then tax cuts would be reversed. But several key senators strongly oppose the idea.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : University Graduate Students Walk Out To Protest Tax Plan That Hurts Them

University Graduate Students Walk Out To Protest Tax Plan That Hurts Them
Grad students around the country walked out of classes, office hours, and research labs to protest the House tax plan. Many who are already struggling financially said the bill would hit them hard.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Trump Visits Missouri To Tout GOP Tax Overhaul Bill

Trump Visits Missouri To Tout GOP Tax Overhaul Bill
President Trump traveled to Missouri to tout the GOP tax overhaul bill as a boon for the middle class. But analysts say the bill mostly benefits the wealthy.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Sen. Claire McCaskill Says She Would Like To Have A Bipartisan Tax Bill

Sen. Claire McCaskill Says She Would Like To Have A Bipartisan Tax Bill
President Trump, who visited Missouri on Wednesday, has said if the state's Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill doesn't support his tax plan, she should be voted out of office. NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Sen. McCaskill about the proposed Republican tax plans and how she would like to work on a bipartisan bill.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Oops: American Airlines Accidentally Let Too Many Pilots Take Off The Holidays

Oops: American Airlines Accidentally Let Too Many Pilots Take Off The Holidays
The pilots' union says 15,000 flights at the end of the year don't have anyone to fly them, due to a glitch in the system pilots use to bid for time off.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : 7 Ways You Can Protect Yourself From Outrageous Medical Bills

7 Ways You Can Protect Yourself From Outrageous Medical Bills
Prepare to joust over bills with hospitals, medical providers and insurers. You can win by being smart and assertive and acting before a test or treatment is administered.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Garrison Keillor Accused Of 'Inappropriate Behavior,' Minnesota Public Radio Says

Garrison Keillor Accused Of 'Inappropriate Behavior,' Minnesota Public Radio Says
The creator and former host of A Prairie Home Companion has continued to produce Writer's Almanac. MPR says it is cutting ties with Keillor completely.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Sen. Flake Expresses Reservations About GOP Tax Measure

Sen. Flake Expresses Reservations About GOP Tax Measure
Steve Inskeep talks to Republican Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona about the GOP tax overhaul bill which will have to win the votes of almost all Senate Republicans to become law.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : NBC News Fires Matt Lauer Over 'Inappropriate Sexual Behavior'

NBC News Fires Matt Lauer Over 'Inappropriate Sexual Behavior'
"On Monday night, we received a detailed complaint from a colleague about inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace by Matt Lauer," the Today show wrote on Twitter Wednesday morning.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Trump Administration Aims To Loosen Obama-Era Truck Safety Rules

Trump Administration Aims To Loosen Obama-Era Truck Safety Rules
Truckers complain they work in one of the nation's most over-regulated industries. Advocates worry rolling back safety regulations will make highways more dangerous.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Judge Sides With Trump Administration In CFPB Leadership Fight

Judge Sides With Trump Administration In CFPB Leadership Fight
David Greene talks with Renae Merle of The Washington Post about a federal judge's decision in favor of the Trump administration's pick to oversee the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : News Brief: North Korea Fires ICBM, Republican Tax Plan Gains Support, CFPB

News Brief: North Korea Fires ICBM, Republican Tax Plan Gains Support, CFPB
North Korea fired what the Pentagon says was an intercontinental ballistic missile for the third time in 2017. Also, GOP continues work on a tax overhaul and The Washington Post's Renae Merle on CFPB.

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Eric Litvin shares: A New Kind of Fitness Retreat for New Year’s Fitness Goals by SHIVANI VORA


By SHIVANI VORA

These new fitness retreats exchange pain and suffering for patience and pleasure to help you achieve your New Year’s fitness goals.

Published: November 28, 2017 at 07:00PM

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Tuesday, November 28, 2017

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Trump Wins Opening Round In Legal Battle Over Consumer Watchdog Agency

Trump Wins Opening Round In Legal Battle Over Consumer Watchdog Agency
The White House is seeking to assert control over the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which was created to help people in disputes with big financial firms.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Big Tobacco's Big Apology

Big Tobacco's Big Apology
The tobacco industry is speaking the truth about cigarettes: 11 years after a federal court forced it to.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Trump's Pick For Fed Signals Interest Rate Hike Likely Next Month

Trump's Pick For Fed Signals Interest Rate Hike Likely Next Month
Jerome Powell's confirmation hearing went smoothly, putting him closer to being confirmed as the Federal Reserve's next chairman. He suggested he'll continue the policies pursued under Janet Yellen.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : What Are Pass-Through Businesses And How Could The GOP Tax Plans Affect Them?

What Are Pass-Through Businesses And How Could The GOP Tax Plans Affect Them?
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Joe Rosenberg, senior research associate at Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Institute, about pass-through businesses and how they might be affected by the tax plans presented by Senate and House Republicans.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : How The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Came Into Creation

How The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Came Into Creation
Since its creating in 2010 following the financial crisis, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been both ambitious and divisive. Democrats and activists groups say it's a crucial fighter against the power of Wall Street. Republicans say the CFPB is unaccountable and even unconstitutional. This week's standoff over the bureau's interim directors is the most visible case of a battle that has been brewing for years.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : NPR Chief News Editor Departs In Wake Of Harassment Allegations

NPR Chief News Editor Departs In Wake Of Harassment Allegations
"David Sweeney is no longer on staff," acting senior vice president of news Chris Turpin said in an email to staff. At least three female journalists have filed complaints against him.

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Eric Litvin shares: Genius in Our Mist by ELAINE GLUSAC


By ELAINE GLUSAC

A hotel lets guests record their greatest thoughts in the shower.

Published: November 27, 2017 at 07:00PM

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Eric Litvin shares: Senator Calls for Investigation of TripAdvisor Over Its Posting Policy by KAREN SCHWARTZ


By KAREN SCHWARTZ

Sen. Tammy Baldwin has asked the Federal Trade Commission to look into the travel site, which did not publish reviews by people who said they were sexually assaulted.

Published: November 27, 2017 at 07:00PM

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Arby's Is Buying Buffalo Wild Wings For More Than $2.4 Billion

Arby's Is Buying Buffalo Wild Wings For More Than $2.4 Billion
The private equity firm behind Arby's says it will take Buffalo Wild Wings private and continue to operate it as an independent brand.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : In Japan, A Growing Scandal Over Companies Faking Product-Quality Data

In Japan, A Growing Scandal Over Companies Faking Product-Quality Data
A maker of materials used in airplanes and car parts admitted its customers were given falsified data on quality. It's the latest in a string of such incidents involving industrial giants.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Congress Takes Aim At Tax Rules That Hit Hardest At Upper Middle Class

Congress Takes Aim At Tax Rules That Hit Hardest At Upper Middle Class
The alternative minimum tax was designed to prevent very wealthy families from dodging taxes entirely. But its reach has grown over the years, and now it hits hardest at upper middle class workers.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : For China's High-Flying Tycoons, A Precarious Balance

For China's High-Flying Tycoons, A Precarious Balance
Last year, China produced 101 new billionaires. But some tycoons are falling from grace — whether due to corruption, debt or their own bad investments.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : What The Upheaval At A Federal Consumer Watchdog Could Mean For Students

What The Upheaval At A Federal Consumer Watchdog Could Mean For Students
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been a clearinghouse for student borrower complaints. Its future is now in question.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Senate's Tax Plan Faces A Number Of Hurdles Within Republican Party

Senate's Tax Plan Faces A Number Of Hurdles Within Republican Party
David Greene talks to GOP Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania, a member of the Senate finance and budget committees, about the tax overhaul that President Trump would like to have passed by Christmas.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Rep. Davidson: CFPB Has Been Fraught With Politicized Conduct

Rep. Davidson: CFPB Has Been Fraught With Politicized Conduct
Rachel Martin talks to Republican Rep. Warren Davidson of Ohio about control of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. NPR's Uri Berliner weighs in on the politics at the relatively new agency.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Sexual Harassment Cases Often Rejected By Courts

Sexual Harassment Cases Often Rejected By Courts
Allegations of sexual harassment often sound like they would make a good lawsuit, but many such cases are quickly dismissed. The law sets a high bar for what constitutes sexual harassment.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Eliminating Alternative Minimum Tax Has A Downside, Analysts Say

Eliminating Alternative Minimum Tax Has A Downside, Analysts Say
Republicans hope to do away with the Alternative Minimum Tax, which was created to ensure that the rich don't escape taxes with deductions. These days, it also hits many upper middle class families.

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Eric Litvin shares: In the South and North, New (and Vital) Civil Rights Trails by ALYSON KRUEGER


By ALYSON KRUEGER

African-American history is the subject of new museums, memorials and routes like the US Civil Rights Trail.

Published: November 27, 2017 at 07:00PM

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Monday, November 27, 2017

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Time Inc. Sold To Meredith Corporation, Backed By Koch Brothers

Time Inc. Sold To Meredith Corporation, Backed By Koch Brothers
Time Inc. announced on Sunday night that it had sold itself to the Meredith Corporation. It was in a deal backed by Charles G. and David H. Koch, the billionaire brothers known for using their wealth and political connections to advance conservative causes.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : How Tech Companies Are Catering To Generation Z Teens

How Tech Companies Are Catering To Generation Z Teens
Kids born after 1995, also known as Generation Z, will make up 40 percent of consumers by 2020, and retailers are desperate for their attention. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Karl Haller, a partner with IBM's Global Consumer Industry team, about how much spending money is at stake and how other companies are competing with the tech giant.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Banks And Governments Paying Attention As Bitcoin Hits Record Highs

Banks And Governments Paying Attention As Bitcoin Hits Record Highs
Over the past year, Bitcoin's price has gone up more than 900 percent. It's a level of growth unheard of in traditional investing markets. Now, banks, governments, and everyday people are wondering if Bitcoin is the future of money, a giant bubble ready to pop or something in between.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : How The Dodd-Frank Act Plays Into The CFPB Succession Debate

How The Dodd-Frank Act Plays Into The CFPB Succession Debate
As the showdown over the leadership of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau continues, NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Georgetown University law professor Adam Levitin about what the law says about the succession of bureau directors.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Who's In Charge Of The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau?

Who's In Charge Of The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau?
The White House appointed Republican congressman Mick Mulvaney as interim director for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau at the same time that Richard Cordray, its outgoing leader, said Leandra English would serve in the interim. So, who's in charge?

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : YouTube Faces Increased Criticism That It's Unsafe For Kids

YouTube Faces Increased Criticism That It's Unsafe For Kids
Many videos on the site feature popular characters in upsetting and violent situations, and some videos of children have attracted pedophilic comments. YouTube says it is toughening its approach.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Puerto Rico's Medical Manufacturers Worry Federal Tax Plan Could Kill Storm Recovery

Puerto Rico's Medical Manufacturers Worry Federal Tax Plan Could Kill Storm Recovery
Drug companies and medical device makers in Puerto Rico are still struggling with power and staffing shortages. One device manufacturer says the future of his industry on the island in uncertain.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : In Ads, Tobacco Companies Admit They Made Cigarettes More Addictive

In Ads, Tobacco Companies Admit They Made Cigarettes More Addictive
A federal judge ordered tobacco companies to pay for ads warning that their products are deadly and that they manipulated them to be addictive. But the form of the ads may be dulling their effect.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Irish Border Problem Frustrates Brexit Trade Negotiations

Irish Border Problem Frustrates Brexit Trade Negotiations
The U.K. is facing a deadline ahead of a Brexit trade summit next month to find a solution to the Irish border, which has been fluid since Northern Ireland made peace with the Irish Republic in 1998.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Steely Dan, Inc. Fights Itself In Lawsuit Over Shares

Steely Dan, Inc. Fights Itself In Lawsuit Over Shares
Band co-founder Donald Fagen is suing the estate of Walter Becker, his artistic partner for over 50 years, over a contract signed more than 45 years ago, on Halloween, 1972.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Bitcoin Soars Toward Another Benchmark: $10,000

Bitcoin Soars Toward Another Benchmark: $10,000
In early October, a single bitcoin cost less than $5,000 on currency exchange sites. A year ago, one could be had for around $730.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Lawsuit Filed To Block White House Pick To Head Consumer Watchdog

Lawsuit Filed To Block White House Pick To Head Consumer Watchdog
Deputy Director Leandra English argues that she is the rightful head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. But the White House has made a rival appointment — OMB Director Mick Mulvaney.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : CSX Cargo Train Carrying Molten Sulfur Derails In Central Florida

CSX Cargo Train Carrying Molten Sulfur Derails In Central Florida
Several cars are believed to have leaked, in a derailment that left cars mangled. Emergency officials are warning residents to stay indoors and close their windows.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Lawsuit Seeks To Settle Who Heads Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Lawsuit Seeks To Settle Who Heads Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Rachel Martin talks to outgoing director Richard Cordray, who named his deputy as acting director. The president named someone else. Rachel Martin talks to Cordray and NPR's Uri Berliner.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Analysts Expect Cyber Monday To Set Sales Records

Analysts Expect Cyber Monday To Set Sales Records
Cyber Monday is slated to be a record-setting shopping day, when Americans are expected to spend some $6 billion. At least that's the number being forecast by Adobe Analytics.

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Sunday, November 26, 2017

Eric Litvin shares: Rubén Darío’s Nicaragua by TIM NEVILLE


By TIM NEVILLE

He died more than 100 years ago, but across the country where he was born and died, the poet who breathed new life into the Spanish language is honored and remembered.

Published: November 26, 2017 at 07:00PM

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Meredith Corp. Buys Time Inc. In Koch-Backed Deal

Meredith Corp. Buys Time Inc. In Koch-Backed Deal
In a long-elusive acquisition for Meredith, the two magazine giants have struck a deal, valued at $2.8 billion, that joins two vastly different media portfolios.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Net Neutrality: The Long View

Net Neutrality: The Long View
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has released a proposal to repeal all of the agency's rules governing net neutrality. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with the man who coined the term "net neutrality," Columbia University law professor Tim Wu.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Indonesia Aims To Attract More Muslim Visitors In 'Halal' Tourism Push

Indonesia Aims To Attract More Muslim Visitors In 'Halal' Tourism Push
Halal tourism is an emerging trend in the travel industry: holidays that don't just accommodate, but actively cater to, devout Muslims. Indonesia is trying to market itself as a halal destination.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Is The Streetwear Market Headed For The Mainstream?

Is The Streetwear Market Headed For The Mainstream?
They stand in line outside stores or use online bots to snag the latest hot sneaker or limited-edition clothing, then resell it at a profit. Resellers are a key driver of a multibillion-dollar market.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Sexual Harassment, Then And Now

Sexual Harassment, Then And Now
Journalist and author Lynn Povich speaks to NPR's Linda Wertheimer about the "MeToo" movement, and what we can learn from Povich's landmark gender discrimination lawsuit against Newsweek in 1965.

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Saturday, November 25, 2017

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Leadership Dispute At Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Stirs A Legal Battle

Leadership Dispute At Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Stirs A Legal Battle
The federal consumer watchdog acency has two acting directors — one appointed by President Trump, one appointed by outgoing Director Richard Cordray. Both say they have the law on their side. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former Rep. Barney Frank, whose namesake law, the Dodd-Frank Act, created the agency.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : The Left-Wing Tech Investor Running For Governor

The Left-Wing Tech Investor Running For Governor
A man with an eclectic career — the youngest president of the NAACP, and a Silicon Valley tech investor — wants to be the governor of Maryland. NPR spent two days with him on the campaign trail.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Hospitality Workers And Sexual Harassment

Hospitality Workers And Sexual Harassment
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Karen Kent, president of the Chicago chapter of the hospitality workers union Unite Here, about their efforts to protect hotel employees against sexual harassment.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : What's Next For Net Neutrality

What's Next For Net Neutrality
The FCC plans to remove regulations around net neutrality. Ina Fried, chief technology correspondent for Axios, talks NPR's Scott Simon through what to expect.

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Eric Litvin shares: In Busy Rome, a Hotel That’s an Oasis by ADAM H. GRAHAM


By ADAM H. GRAHAM

The NH Collection Palazzo Cinquecento is comfortable and calm — and close to the bustling Termini Station. But cost-cutting measures are noticeable.

Published: November 24, 2017 at 07:00PM

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Friday, November 24, 2017

Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Trump Names His Budget Chief As Interim Head Of Consumer Protection Agency

Trump Names His Budget Chief As Interim Head Of Consumer Protection Agency
President Trump named Mick Mulvaney as acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Friday, the same day outgoing director Richard Cordray named his own interim successor.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : What's $800 And Already Sold Out? This Lego Star Wars Ship

What's $800 And Already Sold Out? This Lego Star Wars Ship
Released solely to its "VIP" list, the Lego Millennium Falcon sold out quickly after its September release. The company promises more models through December, but only for its most loyal customers.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Has The Black Friday Madness Been Tamed?

Has The Black Friday Madness Been Tamed?
NPR's Sonari Glinton has been out observing the state of retail sales in Los Angeles on Black Friday. He tells NPR's Elise Hu what he's discovered in the huge after Thanksgiving sales.

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Eric Litvin shares: How to Get the Most Out of Farmers’ Markets While Traveling by SHIVANI VORA


By SHIVANI VORA

Some tips from the acclaimed chef Alain Ducasse. First up: arrive early.

Published: November 23, 2017 at 07:00PM

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Retailers Prepare For Holiday Shopping

Retailers Prepare For Holiday Shopping
We take a look at what this year's Black Friday sales indicate about the direction of the economy.

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Thursday, November 23, 2017

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : How Black Friday Has Evolved Throughout The Years

How Black Friday Has Evolved Throughout The Years
Years ago, retailers had an unofficial agreement: Black Friday would be the start of the shopping season. Then some stores started opening their doors and offering sales on Thanksgiving Day. That created some conflicts between consumerism and turkey consumption and now the pendulum is swinging back again.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Trump Wine: Local Promotion Or Presidential Product Placement?

Trump Wine: Local Promotion Or Presidential Product Placement?
Ninety miles west of the White House, the National Park Service was selling Trump Wine at Shenandoah National Park — raising questions about Park Service rules and presidential influence.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Despite Trump's Promises, Coal Plants Keep Closing

Despite Trump's Promises, Coal Plants Keep Closing
Despite President Trump's vow to put coal miners back to work, coal plants keep closing. We visit a Texas town where one is slated to shut down soon.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Trump's Company Cuts Ties To NYC Hotel

Trump's Company Cuts Ties To NYC Hotel
President Trump's company says it's severing its contract with the Trump SoHo, a New York City condo hotel that has struggled to find buyers.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Walmart And Amazon's Food Fight

Walmart And Amazon's Food Fight
Amazon and Walmart each want to sell you groceries as part of their plan to sell everyone everything. So now Walmart is inventing new kinds of foods to lure customers into the store.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : Taxes, Big-Box Stores And The 'Dark Store Theory'

Taxes, Big-Box Stores And The 'Dark Store Theory'
Some towns rely on taxes that big-box stores pay to help keep their lights on. But in several states, cities accuse those retailers of undervaluing their own properties so they can pay less tax.

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Eric Litvin shares the latest NPR Business News : 'Just Time Together': For Some Workers, A Thanksgiving Off Is A Rare Treat

'Just Time Together': For Some Workers, A Thanksgiving Off Is A Rare Treat
For millions of Americans working in retail, Thanksgiving is the start to the most intense stretch of the year. One woman shares the story of her first Thanksgiving without a work shift in 23 years.

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Eric Litvin shares: 36 Hours in Asunción, Paraguay by NELL McSHANE WULFHART


By NELL McSHANE WULFHART

Whether you seek retro restaurants that haven’t changed in 50 years, or innovative galleries and American-style brunches, you’ll find it here, in the capital of Paraguay.

Published: November 22, 2017 at 07:00PM

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Eric Litvin shares: Four Affordable, Luxurious Christmas Getaways in Ireland by SHIVANI VORA


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Christmas in Ireland is magical, and these four getaways are packed with perks, amenities, and luxurious destinations.

Published: November 22, 2017 at 07:00PM

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