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Walmart Sparks Minimum Wage Debate | New Policy May Limit Breast Cancer Coverage
Walmart Sparks Minimum Wage Debate | New Policy May Limit Breast Cancer Coverage
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31 minutes
Released:
Jan 17, 2023
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Podcast episode
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Italian police have arrested mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro who was on the run for 30 years. Denaro was the No. 1 fugitive in Italy and arrested on Monday morning in the Sicilian capital of Palermo.Rick Wartzman's new book "Still Broke" highlights the strides Walmart has taken to increase pay its associates, but concludes that it is still far from enough, citing that the average Walmart associate makes $17 an hour -- a number Walmart cites with pride. Co-host Tony Dokoupil chats with Walmart executive Dan Bartlett, who says that if all Walmart stores went to $20 an hour overnight, many branches would become unprofitable, employees would be laid off and the cost of goods would have to increase, hurting the same communities Wartzman wants to help.A change in billing codes could limit reconstruction choices for breast cancer patients who need a mastectomy. Consumer investigative correspondent Anna Werner has more on who is affected and efforts to fight the policy.The seasoning MSG was once widely used before falling out of favor due to health concerns. Two chefs discuss why they use the controversial ingredient that's seeing a comeback. Michael George reports.Nestled in eastern Kentucky is the town of Hindman, one of the cities in America most hard-hit by the opioid epidemic. But there’s a new program that’s rebuilding the city’s reputation through music. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassman visited the Appalachian School of Luthiery to learn about the community that’s changing for the better with the help of some string instruments.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Released:
Jan 17, 2023
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