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Sorting Through The Overhauled Tax Code

This week on the Call-In we wanted to know what questions you had about the tax cut President Trump signed into law on Friday. Now, we try to answer some of them.

Sorting Through The Overhauled Tax Code

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National

New Tax Code Has Long Route Ahead Before It Can Be Implemented

Steven Rosenthal of the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center speaks with NPR's Lauren Frayer about how the IRS is scrambling to translate the new tax law into rules, regulations, and forms.

New Tax Code Has Long Route Ahead Before It Can Be Implemented

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The History Of Gift Wrap

KCUR 89.3

In 1917, the Hall brothers sold tissue paper during the holiday season for gift wrap in a shop in downtown Kansas City, Mo — until they ran out. They quickly turned to something they had on hand, envelope liners; they sold out again, and a few years later, they were printing their own decorative gift wrap. It was the first product Hallmark made other than gift cards.

The History Of Gift Wrap

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Analysis

Earmarks And Pork-Belly Spending, Long The Bane Of Congress

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Norman Ornstein, resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, who says earmarks and pork-belly spending are alive and well in the newly passed tax bill.

Earmarks And Pork-Belly Spending, Long The Bane Of Congress

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Working On Holidays — Somebody Has To Do It

It can be a drag but working on the holidays is inevitable for some jobs. A nurse, a cook and a ballet wardrobe supervisor share what it's like to work during the most wonderful time of the year.

Working On Holidays — Somebody Has To Do It

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FDA Commissioner: Are The Incentives Right For Orphan Drugs?

Dr. Scott Gottlieb, Food and Drug Administration commissioner, told Kaiser Health News the incentives intended to spur development of drugs for rare diseases deserve a fresh look. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption

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Shots - Health News

FDA Commissioner: Are The Incentives Right For Orphan Drugs?

Kaiser Health News

Food and Drug Commissioner Scott Gottlieb says he wants to know why drugmakers churn out medicines for some rare diseases but not others.

Business Owners Face Complicated Choices With Republican Tax Plan

The measure presents a lot of complicated choices for American business owners who want to take advantage of a lowered corporate tax rate. The bill lowers the corporate tax rate from 35 to 21 percent.

Business Owners Face Complicated Choices With Republican Tax Plan

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Philadelphia Horse-Drawn Carriage Company Shuts Down After Abuse Allegations

A tour guide on a horse-drawn carriage points outside of Independence Hall in Philadelphia in 2007. One of the city's two horse-drawn carriage companies is closing down and transferring its animals to the city. George Widman/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

Philadelphia Horse-Drawn Carriage Company Shuts Down After Abuse Allegations

City inspectors found violations of building codes and animal welfare laws. The horses will be sent to a sanctuary. A second company still offers carriage rides.

Tax Bill Could Be A Big Hit To Puerto Rico's Economy

Host Michel Martin talks with Armando Valdes Prieto, former director of Puerto Rico's Office of Management and Budget, about how the new tax bill might negatively affect the island's economy.

Tax Bill Could Be A Big Hit To Puerto Rico's Economy

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Sports

In Louisiana, NFL Anthem Protests Threaten Saints' Tax Breaks

President Trump's tweets are keeping the pressure on NFL players who use the national anthem to protest police brutality. In Louisiana, the debate has led to boycotts of games and calls for the Saints to lose their state tax breaks.

In Louisiana, NFL Anthem Protests Threaten Saints' Tax Breaks

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Are Worker Bonuses Promised As A Result Of The Tax Bill Just A PR Move?

Companies across the country are announcing bonuses and wage increases for their employees after Congress passed the tax bill. Analysts say it's a good public relations move to get out in front of demands to share the tax break with workers.

Are Worker Bonuses Promised As A Result Of The Tax Bill Just A PR Move?

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National

Service Industry Worker Speaks On Sexual Harassment

The #MeToo movement has taken down titans of the film industry, politics and beyond. But a hotel housekeeper from Long Beach, Calif., hopes to see change in the sectors we interact with every day.

Service Industry Worker Speaks On Sexual Harassment

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Fossil Fuel Industry Pushes For Clean Power Plan Replacement

The industry declared victory when the Trump administration reversed President Obama's signature climate plan. Now, fearing a legal challenge, they're in the odd position of pushing for a replacement.

Fossil Fuel Industry Pushes For Clean Power Plan Replacement

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Technology

You're Not Crazy: Apple Deliberately Slows Down Older iPhones

Apple says it slows the performance of older iPhones in an attempt to protect the aging lithium-ion batteries of those phones that can't keep up with the power demands of fast processors.

You're Not Crazy: Apple Deliberately Slows Down Older iPhones

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'Porch Pirates' Steal Holiday Packages Off Doorsteps

Boxes move along a conveyor belt at an Amazon fulfillment center in California. As more consumers shop online, law enforcement says they're receiving more reports of package theft, especially during the holidays. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption

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Here & Now Compass

'Porch Pirates' Steal Holiday Packages Off Doorsteps

As more people shop online, law enforcement say they're receiving more reports of package theft. A survey found nearly 20 percent of homeowners reported a package stolen in the past year.

Media

NPR's Robert Siegel Reflects On What It Was Like To 'Grow Up On The Air'

Fresh Air

The longtime host of All Things Considered will retire in January. NPR had only been on the air for five years when Siegel started in 1976. "So we really could make it up as we went along," he says.

NPR's Robert Siegel Reflects On What It Was Like To 'Grow Up On The Air'

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