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Biden To Call For Raising Federal Minimum Wage To $15 An Hour

President-elect Joe Biden will seek to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour as part of his relief bill. On Friday, workers across the U.S. staged protests to press him to keep the promise.
- Alina Selyukh
Planet Money: Entrepreneurship Is On The Rise Despite Pandemic

The coronavirus has been responsible for massive business closures, but figures show Americans are still starting businesses at the fastest rate in more than a decade.
- Cardiff Garcia
January 14th | Costs go up as revenue goes down: inside Sound Transit's latest projections

New estimates from Sound Transit show a surprise spike in transit cost estimates. The mayor weighs in as we take your calls. And what to expect as Washington begins its once-a-decade redistricting process.
- Bill Radke
U.S. Continues To Lag In COVID-19 Workplace Safety, Former OSHA Official Says

Ten months into the pandemic, the Trump administration is neglecting safety at meatpacking plants and other workplaces, a former top federal official says.
- Tonya Mosley
FAA Cracks Down On Unruly Airline Passengers Ahead Of Biden Inauguration

After incidents of Trump supporters engaging in threatening and disruptive behavior on flights to and from Washington, D.C., last week, the FAA enacts a "zero tolerance" policy.
- David Schaper
January 12th | Business owners react to Governor's new reopening plan

We hear from two small business owners about Governor Inslee's new plan to allow shuttered businesses to reopen. A new report on homelessness from researchers in Los Angeles offers insights into what Seattle should be doing to tackle the problem. And we talk to King County executive Dow Constantine on the latest plans to roll out Covid-19 vaccinations.
- Bill Radke
Lack Of Computer Chips Trips Up Some Automakers

Computer chips are an essential component for new cars. But car production has recovered faster than expected, and competing demand for semiconductors has also been rising. Some plants are struggling.
- Camila Domonoske
Sheldon Adelson, Conservative Donor And Casino Titan, Dies At 87

Adelson built a casino empire that stretched from Las Vegas to Singapore. His huge donations to conservative causes in the U.S. and Israel helped shape politics in both countries.
- Peter Overby
Indonesian Divers Search For Flight Recorders Amid Plane Crash Debris

Investigators in Indonesia are trying to determine what caused a Boeing 737 airplane to crash into the Java Sea over the weekend, killing 62 people. The plane was a Boeing 737-500.
- David Schaper
Trump Regulator's Rule Would Force Banks To Lend To Gun-Makers And Oil Drillers

The Trump administration is trying to force banks to make loans to gun-makers and to finance payday lenders. Critics call the move bizarre. It's opposed by watchdog groups and banks.
- Chris Arnold

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