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Tuesday

Looking for a new apartment? Here's a checklist to help with the housing hunt
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Life Kit

Looking for a new apartment? Here's a checklist to help with the housing hunt

Whether it's an apartment or a house, finding a place to rent can be taxing. It takes research, a disciplined budget and a strong sense of your priorities to find a place where you can feel like yourself.

Looking for a new apartment? Here's a checklist to help with the housing hunt

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Monday

Employers Can't Require People To Work 72 Hours A Week, China's High Court Says

Commuters wait in line for public buses as they leave work in Beijing's business district on Aug. 27. China's Supreme People's Court has ruled that it's illegal for companies to subject employees to the practice known as "996," or working 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. six days a week. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images hide caption

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Business

Employers Can't Require People To Work 72 Hours A Week, China's High Court Says

In recent years, several worker deaths have been linked to grueling "996" schedules, which are common in the tech industry. The label is shorthand for working 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. for six days in a row.

Friday

Jeromonomics: Indicator Of The Week
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The Indicator from Planet Money

Jeromonomics: Indicator Of The Week

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has radically changed the Fed's approach to supporting the economy. Today for our Indicator Of The Week we explain "Jeromonomics".

Jeromonomics: Indicator Of The Week

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Same Hospital And Insurer, But The Bill For His 2nd Jaw Procedure Was $24,000 More

Ely Bair had two medically necessary jaw surgeries. For the first, in 2018, his share of the bill was $3,000. For the second, in 2019 after a job change, he was billed $27,000, even though he had the same insurance carrier. Jovelle Tamayo for Kaiser Health News hide caption

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Shots - Health News

Same Hospital And Insurer, But The Bill For His 2nd Jaw Procedure Was $24,000 More

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To realign the man's jaw and ease his chronic pain and high blood pressure, he would need two operations, the surgeon said. Both procedures went well, but the patient was shocked by the second bill.

Same Hospital And Insurer, But The Bill For His 2nd Jaw Procedure Was $24,000 More

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Thursday

The Taliban Controls The Afghan Economy. Now What?
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The Indicator from Planet Money

The Taliban Controls The Afghan Economy. Now What?

As the Taliban assumes control of Afghanistan, uncertainty looms over an already-fragile financial system. Today on the show, we look into Afghani currency and the Afghan central bank, how it worked before and the questions of this precarious present moment.

The Taliban Controls The Afghan Economy. Now What?

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Wednesday

China's Big Tech Crackdown
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The Indicator from Planet Money

China's Big Tech Crackdown

When a Chinese tech CEO shared a poem over a thousand years old, his company's stock plummeted. Investors are on a knife's edge as the Chinese government cracks down on big tech.

China’s Big Tech Crackdown

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Tuesday

Enough With Bachelor's Degrees
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The Indicator from Planet Money

Enough With Bachelor's Degrees

There are millions of job openings, but there are also many jobs that shut out qualified candidates simply because they don't have a bachelor's degree. Today on the show, we explore this phenomenon.

Enough With Bachelor’s Degrees

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Monday

How To Trade-up From A Bobby Pin To A House
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The Indicator from Planet Money

How To Trade-up From A Bobby Pin To A House

TikTok deal-maker Demi Skipper is on a quest to get a house one trade at a time. Starting with just a bobby pin, Demi gives us a crash course on the economics of bartering.

How To Trade-up From A Bobby Pin To A House

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These Older Workers Hadn't Planned To Retire So Soon. The Pandemic Sped Things Up

Norma Jasso, 62, sped up retirement plans after her daughter asked for help with a new baby. She stands with a highchair her father had commissioned from a shop in Sinaloa, Mexico. Her daughters used it and now her grandson will too. Andrea Hsu/NPR hide caption

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Help Wanted: Where Are The Workers?

These Older Workers Hadn't Planned To Retire So Soon. The Pandemic Sped Things Up

Millions more people than expected joined the ranks of the retired in the pandemic. While some did so joyfully, others were reluctant or had no choice.

These Older Workers Hadn't Planned To Retire So Soon. The Pandemic Sped Things Up

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Friday

Jabs And Retail: Indicators Of The Week
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The Indicator from Planet Money

Jabs And Retail: Indicators Of The Week

It's that time of the week again! Today on the show, our Indicators of The Week about the insufficient number of global vaccinations and a dip in retail spending.

Jabs And Retail: Indicators Of The Week

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Thursday

The Electric Grid-Lock
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The Indicator from Planet Money

The Electric Grid-Lock

So many players in the U.S. electrical game, but maybe less is more? A look into energy grids, how monopolies could topple, blackouts stop, and the climate impact of it all. On today's show, who controls the power?

The Electric Grid-Lock

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Wednesday

Who Owns The Moon?
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The Indicator from Planet Money

Who Owns The Moon?

Location, location, location! As private companies race to control space travel, a conversation around spatial real estate gets reignited. Today on the show, can you buy the moon? If so, how much?

Who Owns The Moon?

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Tuesday

The Spit Queen, The Economist And The NBA
Yale School of Public Health

The Indicator from Planet Money

The Spit Queen, The Economist And The NBA

Yale's Anne Wyllie pioneered saliva coronavirus testing, but wasted a lot of precious time worrying about funding. Until she met her fairy godmother, an economist funding covid-fighting ideas fast.

The Spit Queen, The Economist And The NBA

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