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Sen. Bernie Sanders, a 2016 Democratic presidential candidate, has proposed a health care policy he calls "Medicare for All." But some left-leaning economists say the plan doesn't pencil out.

Sanders' Health Plan Renews Debate On Universal Coverage

1:08pm February 23, 2016

by Alison Kodjak

Left-leaning economists and Democratic analysts are sparring over Sanders' proposal of health care for all, paid for by the government. Some who like his aspiration say the numbers don't add up.

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People attend the Apple keynote at the Flint Center for the Performing Arts in September 2014 in Cupertino, Calif.

The Seeds Of Apple's Standoff With DOJ May Have Been Sown In Brooklyn

8:22pm February 22, 2016

by Joel Rose

Apple is opposing an FBI request to defeat the security on the San Bernardino shooter's phone — but it's not the first time Apple has opposed such an order. A 2015 case may hint at what's to come.

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Why Money Is Pouring Out Of China

1:57pm February 19, 2016

by Frank Langfitt

Despite an uptick this week, the value of China's currency has been sliding since August. What does all this mean for China's slowing growth and the global economy?

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Neel Kashkari, head of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, says some U.S. banks are still too big.

He Led The Financial Bailout But Says Banks Are Still Too Big To Fail

3:47pm February 18, 2016

by NPR Staff

Despite changes after the 2008 financial crisis, Neel Kashkari, one of the leading figures in the federal bailout, says major banks are still at risk. "I don't think we've gone far enough," he says.

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U.S.-Cuba Air Travel Deal Will Help Caribbean Service, JetBlue Says

2:18pm February 17, 2016

Commercial flights between the U.S. and Cuba are set to resume for the first time in more than 50 years. David Greene talks to Scott Laurence, senior vice president for JetBlue.

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"I've had more than 50 years [of] fantastic life," says Saeed Laylaz. "One year in prison is nothing against it."

After Prison, A Tough-Minded Optimist Looks To Iran's Future

8:11am February 16, 2016

by Steve Inskeep

Saeed Laylaz, a former journalist and economist, has been a vocal advocate of reform in Iran. He was jailed in a 2009 post-election crackdown, but now runs an auto business. "I am alive yet," he says.

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Popular Heartburn Pills Can Be Hard To Stop, And May Be Risky

1:08pm February 15, 2016

by Rob Stein

Millions of people take proton pump inhibitors. But the drugs can increase the risk of infections, bone fractures and kidney problems. And trying to stop the drugs can make symptoms much worse.

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Economy

Why The Contradiction? Stocks Fall While Unemployment Claims Are Down

3:35pm February 12, 2016

David Greene talks to economist Mohamed El-Erian, chairman of President Obama's Global Development Council, about recent turmoil in the stock market despite good employment numbers.

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Pakistani police stand guard as a Pakistan International Airline plane taxis on a runway in Islamabad on Feb. 8. The national carrier has struggled in recent years with a $3 billion debt.

Once Pakistan's Pride, Its Embattled National Airline Fights To Survive

3:01pm February 11, 2016

by Philip Reeves

Decades ago, Pakistan International Airlines was a trendy airline whose flight attendants wore Pierre Cardin uniforms. These days the national carrier is $3 billion in debt and fighting privatization.

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Economy

Why Work From Home Scams Persist

1:28pm February 10, 2016

by Audrey Quinn

On the Internet your bound to see ads that read: earn thousands of dollars a week working from home. Click on one of them and you enter a world that has ensnared people in money-losing ventures.

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