Evening Edition

For our first Book Club of 2020, we revisit a classic of both page and screen - Mario Puzo’s The Godfather, the book the spawned cinematic legend and numerous pop cultural moments. We wrap things up with a discussion on how the notion of family is explored in books.

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We recap the day's coverage of the outbreak, and look at how to address public anxieties by tackling misinformation about the disease.

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Automakers are withdrawing employees from China and may suspend manufacturing in the country if the outbreak does not improve.

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We discuss an article on New York Times about why and how complaining may be beneficial.

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Several industries such as metal, fire and wood related industries are predicted to do very well in the year or the golden rat however due to competition, the water related industries are expected to face challenges.

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We find out how Chinese calligraphy came to be associated with the Lunar New Year, and then speak with a veteran calligrapher about his dedication to the practice and what goes into appreciating calligraphy.

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From welcoming the God of Wealth to celebrating the birthday of humankind, we take a closer look at the mythology and ancient traditions that mark each of the 15 days of Chinese New Year.

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There is new research  that shows that to earn high wages, we must find coworkers who complement our own skills rather than duplicate them.

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To commemorate the International Day of Education, we have a conversation on the Zero Reject Policy that was implemented at the start of 2019, which focuses on getting children with special education needs, as well as undocumented children, into national schools.

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A UN report found that Amazon CEO and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos had his phone hacked and gigabytes of private data stolen. The main suspect is MBS or Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Saudi Arabia so far has denied any involvement.

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