Feb 20, 2020

The economy needs rule of law

Attorney General William Barr participates in a press conference at the Department of Justice on Feb. 10 in Washington, D.C. Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images

Plus: Morgan Stanley buys E-Trade, Bath & Body Works is one of the last mall stores standing and our series "United States of Work" heads to Nashville.

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Some wonder whether hospice puts too much of the burden for care on families

by Blake Farmer

Feb 20, 2020

Much of the growth of hospice care in the U.S. has been led by for-profit agencies. That's leading people to ask if there's a better way.

More Medicare patients now die in hospice than not, fueling the growth of an industry now worth $19 billion.

Blake Farmer

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Rule of law is essential for the economy, too

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry

Feb 20, 2020

Trump has come under fire for behavior that allegedly weakens the rule of law. But that concept isn't strictly legal.

Attorney General William Barr participates in a press conference at the Department of Justice on Feb. 10 in Washington, D.C.

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United States of Work

Meet Stephanie, 49, executive director of a movie theater

by Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar

Feb 18, 2020

The Bureau of Labor Statistics would categorize her under “management, professional, and related occupations," along with four in 10 U.S. workers. This category also includes teachers, dentists, CEOs and a wide range of other professions.