Jul 22, 2020

U.S. accuses China of working with hackers to steal trade secrets, research

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The U.S. closes a Chinese consulate and accuses Chinese hackers of trying to steal coronavirus research. How child-care costs are shaping up to be a 2020 campaign issue. And, San Diego's Comic-Con goes virtual.

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COVID-19

U.S. accuses hackers of stealing trade secrets, vaccine data for China

by Sabri Ben-Achour , Nancy Marshall-Genzer and Alex Schroeder

Jul 22, 2020

The Justice Department indictment says two hackers worked with the Chinese government to steal intellectual property from companies around the world.

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Parenting in a Pandemic

Child care costs could be a major issue in the presidential campaign

by Jasmine Garsd

Jul 22, 2020

For many Americans, the child care system has always been a financial burden.

Biden pledged to provide emergency child-care funding to state, local and tribal governments to help them through the pandemic.

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COVID-19

A virtual Comic-Con means opportunities, for some

by Jack Stewart

Jul 22, 2020

For the first time in its 50-year history, San Diego Comic-Con has been canceled. Organizers are moving some events online.

San Diego gets about $149 million in economic benefit from Comic-Con. Pictured: Cosplayers attend the 2019 Comic-Con International.

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Music from the episode

Jigsaw Puzzle Blues Fleetwood Mac

The team

David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Brian Allison Engineer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

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