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How U.K.'s Vote To Leave The EU Affects Russia And The U.S.

3:05pm June 24, 2016

British voters opted to leave the EU. David Rennie of The Economist explains the impact on the U.S. economy. NPR's Corey Flintoff talks about whether Russia could be an unlikely beneficiary of Brexit.

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How The Outcome Of The Brexit Vote Could Affect The U.S. Economy

7:03am June 23, 2016

David Greene talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, about how the U.K.'s referendum on whether to leave the European Union might affect Americans.

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Airbag Replacement Backlog Could Take Years To Ease

5:10am June 22, 2016

by Sonari Glinton

Tens of millions of U.S. vehicles have Takata airbags that are subject to safety recall. Only 8.4 million airbags have been repaired, and many owners have been waiting months for replacement parts.

Jamie Dimon, head of JPMorgan Chase, recently warned of potential job losses in the United Kingdom if the U.K. votes to leave the European Union.

Big U.S. Companies Are Weighing In On This Week's 'Brexit' Vote, Too

7:37am June 21, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

U.S. firms that do business in the United Kingdom, such as Mars and Chase, are speaking out against the idea of the U.K. leaving the EU. They say it would complicate their operations in Europe.

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This presidential election, many workers and employers say political vitriol is carrying over into the workplace — making it a potentially hostile environment.

In 2016, Talking Politics Can Make Things Uncomfortable At Work

7:31pm June 20, 2016

by Yuki Noguchi

This presidential election, many workers and employers say political vitriol is carrying over into the workplace — making it a potentially hostile environment.

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Employees serve clients in a McDonald's restaurant on Pushkin square in Moscow on Feb. 1, 2010. The restaurant was the first in Russia and opened on Jan. 31, 1990.

Invisibilia Season 2: Changing Social Norms Could Save Your Life

9:51am June 17, 2016

by Alix Spiegel

When McDonald's came to the Soviet Union in 1990, it insisted that workers smile. That didn't come easy. But customers grew to like it — and workers did, too. What happens when you change a norm?

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Gordon Martinez (left), leader of the group Faith in Texas and payday loan borrower, marches before a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau field hearing in Kansas City, Mo., on June 2.

With Payday Loans Burying Borrowers, Community Tries Alternatives

3:53pm June 16, 2016

by Yuki Noguchi

Some experts say there are better, cheaper alternatives for getting small dollar loans than payday loans, which are often cash sources of last resort.

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Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen needs to chart a course for the U.S. economy past Brexit, a potential banking crisis in China and other financial obstacles.

Economic Asteroids! No Interest Rate Hike Expected From Fed Yet

3:36pm June 15, 2016

by Chris Arnold

As Fed Chair Janet Yellen tries to chart a course forward for the economy, there are some warning lights blinking on her radar. Wages are rising but there are worries that job growth may have stalled.

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Court Fines And Fees Almost Delay Homecoming For Wrongly Convicted Michigan Man

4:34pm June 14, 2016

by Joseph Shapiro

Davontae Sanford spent nearly nine years in prison for crimes he never committed. But his release was almost stopped because of an unpaid bill he owed for his public defender.

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Tony Shalhoub shines as an alcoholic senator in CBS's BrainDead.

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Summer TV Preview: Which Shows Are Worth Staying Indoors?

6:41pm June 13, 2016

by Eric Deggans

A rush of new shows are coming to network, cable and streaming channels in June. We'll tell you what's worth tuning in to (or at least setting the DVR for) and when you should just go outside.

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