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National

Vermont Looks To Booming Hemp Business

5:59pm August 19, 2018

Maple syrup, cheese and craft beer. To these Vermont products, now add hemp. Farmers in the state are increasingly growing it to extract a compound called CBD for its purported medicinal benefits.

The Role Of Lawsuits In Addressing The Opioid Crisis

8:27am August 18, 2018

States are battling the pharmaceutical industry in court to curb the opioid epidemic. NPR's Jennifer Ludden asks Richard Ausness, a law professor at the University of Kentucky, about the tactic.

Tesla Stock Tumbles Again, Following CEO Elon Musk's 'NYT' Interview

6:01pm August 17, 2018

by Jasmine Garsd

Tesla's stock has been dropping precipitously, following a New York Times interview, in which CEO Elon Musk described being exhausted and under immense pressure.

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Politics & Government

Trump Asks SEC To Study How Often Corporations Are Required To Report Earnings

4:59pm August 17, 2018

by Jim Zarroli

In a tweet, President Trump said switching from quarterly reporting to every six months would save companies money and give them more flexibility.

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President Donald Trump speaks at the World Economic Forum on Friday.

Economy

Donald Trump's Economic Strategy... Maybe?

3:58pm August 17, 2018

by Cardiff Garcia

Wall Street Journal Chief Economics Commentator Greg Ip explains President Donald Trump's emerging economic strategy.

Texas officials are requiring that people who comment at Medicaid meetings on pharmaceuticals disclose more details about their ties to industry.

Health & Safety

Texas Tightens Disclosure Rules Following Medicaid Investigation

3:16pm August 17, 2018

by Liz Essley Whyte

Officials in Texas are responding to the findings of an investigation by NPR and the Center for Public Integrity into drugmakers' influence over medication choices for Medicaid patients.

Chipotle To Retrain Employees After Latest Outbreak Of Food Poisoning

10:22am August 17, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The announcement comes after health officials said an outbreak last month that sickened nearly 650 customers in Ohio was caused by a type of bacteria that thrives in food kept warm for long periods.

Michael Vigil, an oil contractor from Douglas, Wyo., traveled 250 miles to Denver to have his aortic valve replaced in May. He said he would have preferred his local hospital do the procedure.

Health & Safety

Hospitals Battle For Control Over Fast-Growing Heart-Valve Procedure

8:29am August 17, 2018

by Phil Galewitz

Medicare limits payments for minimally invasive replacement of aortic valves to hospitals with large numbers of heart procedures. But smaller facilities are crying foul.

Canopy Growth Corp., the parent company of Corona beer and other alcoholic drinks, is expanding its partnership with a Canadian pot producer, betting on the continued growth in the medical and recreational cannabis markets.

National

Cannabis Producer Gets $4 Billion Investment From Beer Company

11:20pm August 16, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

The giant influx of cash from Constellation Brands is the largest strategic investment in the cannabis market to date. It nearly quadruples the alcohol company's stake in Canopy Growth to 38 percent.

More companies are stepping in to help their workers with a much cheaper way to get some emergency cash than payday loans.

Walmart And Others Offer Workers Payday Loan Alternative

8:21pm August 16, 2018

by Chris Arnold

When lower-income working Americans have an unexpected expense, many turn to high-cost loans and get in financial trouble. More employers are giving them a much cheaper way to get emergency cash.

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