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U.S. appeals court refuses to reinstate Trump travel ban

by Marketplace Contributor
Feb 9, 2017
Government lawyers argued that the ban was a "lawful exercise" of the president's authority.
Yemenis who were among those stranded in Djibouti when President Donald Trump ordered his travel ban, arrive to Los Angeles International Airport on Feb. 8 in Los Angeles, California.
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Airline executives air their issues over breakfast with Trump

by Mark Garrison
Feb 9, 2017
Issues over a long-running competition are sure to come up.
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How local communities are trying to rebuild America

by David Brancaccio
Feb 6, 2017
One journalist trekked 12,000 miles across the U.S. to find out how people are coming up with innovative solutions to economic challenges.
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Trump's travel ban draws Tehran’s ire and adds tension to Boeing deal

by Scott Tong
Jan 30, 2017
The multibillion-dollar deal teeters on the back of Obama’s Iran nuclear agreement.
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Disrupting the hotel industry and urban economies

by Kai Ryssdal
Jan 26, 2017
Leigh Gallagher dives into the story of Airbnb in her new book, looking at how a business idea turned into a multibillion-dollar company.
Co-founders of Airbnb Brian Chesky, Joe Gebbia and Nate Blecharczyk speak at a Q&A at the Los Angeles Theatre during Airbnb Open LA on Nov. 19, 2016, in Los Angeles.
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A look at intelligence units, made just for airports

by Kai Ryssdal and Cerise Castle
Jan 12, 2017
Airports are at the intersection of infrastructure and geopolitics.
Outbound travelers wait to pass through a TSA security screening area at Reagan National Airport, on December 22, 2016 in Arlington, Virginia. 
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Tourism that caters to Muslims is growing worldwide

by John Laurenson
Dec 26, 2016
One French B&B offers meals that follow halal dietary laws and other amenities.
The Chateau de la Roche-Tinard B&B caters to Muslim guests.
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Fees for filing immigration documents going up

by Mitchell Hartman
Dec 23, 2016
The fee for a naturalization application has increased by $45.
A line forms near the entrance of the Immigration and Naturalization Service office in Miami.
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Firms trading with Cuba weigh new political climate

by Andy Uhler
Nov 28, 2016
Trump has said he could nix Obama's deal lifting some sanctions with the communist nation.
American Airlines passengers arrive at Jose Marti International Airport today in Havana. It was the first Miami-Havana commercial flight in 50 years.
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More people are traveling over the Thanksgiving weekend

by Andy Uhler
Nov 23, 2016
Gas is cheap, but the economy’s doing better, too.
Traffic crawls on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (I-278) in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.
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