Jul 25, 2022

Take GDP data with a grain of salt

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This week's gross domestic product reading may show a contracting economy, but don't assume we're in a recession. Plus, a trip to an offshore wind farm near Massachusetts.

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This week's GDP number may show a shrinking economy. But that doesn't equal recession.

by Justin Ho

Jul 25, 2022

There are reasons to take a weak gross domestic product report with a big grain of salt.

Thursday’s report on gross domestic product may show a contracting economy, but recessions are typically determined by a wider range of data.

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Supply chains are still disrupted, corporate economists report

by Mitchell Hartman

Jul 25, 2022

A record-high percentage of firms are facing supply shortages, the National Association for Business Economics found, and most are passing cost increases om to customers.

There are more new cars available to consumers, but it's more because of slowing demand than easing supply chain issues.

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Filling jobs in the new U.S. offshore wind industry is a "huge challenge"

by Samantha Fields

Jul 25, 2022

Good-paying jobs are a selling point with renewable energy projects. In Massachusetts, training programs are popping up to get people ready.

Massachusetts Maritime Academy on Cape Cod offers a safety training class that is required to work in offshore wind jobs.

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With limited access to abortion comes limited access to medical training to perform abortions

by Kristin Schwab

Jul 25, 2022

Med students and residents worry about getting routine access to instruction.

Nearly 40% of residency programs do not offer routine access to abortion training, according to one estimate.

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Apple would like to be the OS of your next car

by Matt Levin

Jul 25, 2022

Apple has big plans for CarPlay.

"Everybody’s looking to monetize these digital dashboards," says journalist Thomas Hundal.

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There's a new spate of working-class sitcoms, and they're not sold on the American dream

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry

Jul 25, 2022

"They're sort of poking fun at the idea of upward mobility, of the American dream being something that's attainable," said Vulture's Roxana Hadadi.

Craig Robinson, left, and Rell Battle star in the new working-class comedy "Killing It."

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Music from the episode

Lost in Florence Kendall Miles, I Eat Plants for a Living

Make Me One Poolside, Body Music, Bosq, Xavier Smith

Degrees of Light Taylor McFerrin

Hate It Or Love It The Game, 50 Cent

That's Love Oddisee

Used to Be in Love The Jungle Giants

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Andie Corban Producer I

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

Richard Cunningham Associate Producer I

Dylan Miettinen Associate Digital Producer

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