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P.M. Edition for Sept. 28. Judges are supposed to be neutral arbiters of the law. But a Wall Street Journal investigation found that between 2010 and 2018 scores of federal judges failed to recuse themselves from nearly 700 cases in which they had a financial interest, breaking the law in the process. Special writer James V. Grimaldi joins host Annmarie Fertoli to discuss.
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A.M. Edition for Sept. 28. WSJ's Kathryn Dill explains why many of the extra paid sick days offered during the pandemic didn't go to the people who need them. Ford makes its biggest investment in manufacturing yet, building four new U.S. factories to fortify its push into electric vehicles. And, the E.U. wants to standardize phone chargers. Peter Granitz hosts.
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P.M. Edition for Sept. 27. Congress is taking on two massive spending proposals this week: President Biden's $1 trillion dollar infrastructure bill, and a $3.5 trillion package for social and climate initiatives. At the same time, lawmakers are facing a looming deadline, with government funding set to run out on Friday, and still no agreement on the debt limit. Congressional reporter Kristina Peterson joins host Annmarie Fertoli with more on what's ahead.
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A.M. Edition for Sept. 27. WSJ's Bojan Pancevski discusses the German election, as the Social Democrats take a thin majority over Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives and complex coalition negotiations lie ahead. WSJ's Joe Wallace on the recent rise in oil prices. Google heads to court to challenge the EU's top competition regulator. And, congestion-management plans at national parks may be here to stay. Peter Granitz hosts.
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P.M. Edition for Sept. 24. CDC Director Rochelle Walensky's endorsement of Pfizer booster vaccines for front-line workers puts her at odds with the agency's own advisory panel. Health policy reporter Stephanie Armour joins host Charlie Turner to discuss what's leading to such disagreements, and the confusion it can cause over who gets the extra shots.
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A.M. Edition for Sept. 24. WSJ's Keith Zhai discusses whether the heavily indebted property developer will meet its payments and why Beijing may let it fail. U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo says she will seek to improve American business ties with China. A CDC panel recommends a booster of Pfizer-BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine for seniors, nursing-home residents and certain adults with underlying medical conditions. And, how to make networking a little less painful. Peter Granitz hosts.
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