How Trump’s immigration ban could worsen rural doctor shortage

Feb 2, 2017
There’s a big problem with doctors in rural areas — there aren’t enough to go around. One solution has been to hire foreign-born doctors, which is why President Donald Trump’s recent immigration ban has a lot of people in rural areas worried. How will this reduce the number of available physicians and other medical professionals […]

After UC Berkeley protests, Trump questions pulling federal funds

Feb 2, 2017
On Wednesday night, protests erupted at the University of California, Berkeley, hours before controversial right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos was scheduled to speak. University officials said protests were peaceful until a group of people started lighting fires and smashing windows. The university canceled the speech, citing safety concerns. Then, early Thursday morning, President Donald Trump weighed […]

As Trump vows to cut regulation, Flint’s residents sue EPA for $772 million

Feb 2, 2017
About 1,700 residents of Flint, Michigan, are suing the Environmental Protection Agency for $772 million for allegedly mishandling the massive lead contamination in the city’s drinking water. This comes at the same time that the Trump administration is carrying through on promises to limit the EPA’s regulatory power. Will a weaker EPA allow for more […]

What Amazon’s former chief scientist says about personal data rights

Feb 2, 2017
Amazon's former chief scientist Andreas Weigend says that data can be empowering in a post-privacy economy.
A lot of companies, big and unknown alike, often take information collected from you and sell it to other companies.
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Corporate America’s Trump dilemma

Feb 1, 2017
Many companies have found themselves in the political spotlight with this new administration.

Travel ban draws reaction from academics

Feb 1, 2017
Over 5,000 academics have spoken up

Trump tells big pharma to cut their 'astronomical' drug prices

Feb 1, 2017
Will drug companies agree to the president's proposal?
 President Donald Trump meets with representatives from PhRMA, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, on Tuesday.
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Does Germany manipulate the euro?

Jan 31, 2017
That can be hard to pin down.

That shirt you’re wearing? It’s a global product

Jan 31, 2017
What will Trump's trade plans mean for the clothing industry?

Executive order hits tourism industry

Jan 30, 2017
President Donald Trump’s order to restrict people from seven majority-Muslim countries from entering the U.S. is sparking global protests and anxiety. It’s also raising worries about what will happen to America’s tourism industry and the millions of American jobs it supports. The impact could go far beyond the countries in the executive order.