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Those are the larger takes from the survey from the McCourtney Institute for Democracy. For more, we spoke with Eric Plutzer, a political science professor at Pennsylvania State University and director of polling at the McCourtney Institute. Fears of wildfires have ignited a run on “safe and sane” fireworks. The BBC reports on a conference dedicated to the rebuilding of Ukraine.

A Supreme Court ruling last week has caused confusion about states’ authority and non-Native businesses on tribal lands, with some saying the ruling ultimately threatens tribal sovereignty. The Bureau of Economic Analysis has data that shows a decline in consumer spending, thanks to inflation. The Brexit discussion has been rekindled due to cost-of-living struggles in the U.K.

From the BBC World Service: Argentina’s President Alberto Fernandez has appointed a new economy minister overnight. That’s after the previous minister resigned following criticism of his policies by the vice president – and former president – Cristina Kirchner. International leaders gather in Switzerland to start drawing up plans for Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction. And we hear how sky-high inflation has been a mixed blessing for Turkey’s Mediterranean resorts.

This episode originally aired May 24, 2022.

On this holiday, we’re rebroadcasting a show from May, before the Supreme Court had officially overturned Roe versus Wade, about how the court’s eventual opinion could affect the future of in vitro fertilization (IVF). That’s when eggs are lab fertilized and then embryos are implanted in a patient, or frozen for later use, donated, or disposed of. Marketplace’s Kimberly Adams speaks with Dr. Eve Feinberg, an associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University.

U.S. officials called for the release of WNBA star Brittany Griner as her trial began in a Russian court Friday. Russia has been accused of wrongfully detaining the All-Star center for political purposes since her arrest in February, just one week before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. And there are plenty of questions surrounding the U.S. effort to secure Griner’s return. We’ll look at some of those concerns. Plus, the story behind the annual celebration of a memeworthy contract in baseball. And we’ll send you off into the holiday with a game of Half Full/Half Empty!

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We’re off for the Fourth of July on Monday. Join us Tuesday for our deep dive into capitalism and the environment. In the meantime, keep sending your inflation- and non-inflation-related questions to [email protected] and (508) 827-6278 or (508) U-B-SMART.

Some companies have pledged to cover travel expenses related to abortion care following the overturning of Roe. Providing those benefits is one thing, but protecting employee privacy and ensuring that workers feel comfortable using them is another thing entirely. Plus, recession risks and a glut of goods in the Weekly Wrap, and a look at the war between crypto miners and environmentalists.

Stocks have posted their worst first half of a year since 1970, with S&P and Nasdaq each down more than 20% since January. Where do stocks go for the rest of the year? For more, we’re joined by Christopher Low of FHN Financial. Plus, European Union leaders are hammering out what appear to be the first comprehensive set of cryptocurrency regulations in the world.

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The Supreme Court on Thursday restricted the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. While that hinders the Biden administration’s ability to battle climate change, the ruling could also affect other agencies. For more, we spoke to Jack Lienke, the Regulatory Policy Director at the Institute for Policy Integrity at NYU School of Law. Wall Street has hit a negative milestone as stock have posted their worst first half of a year since 1970. Hong Kong commemorates 25 years since transferring to Chinese rule.

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From the BBC World Service: We look at the future of Hong Kong as a financial hub, a quarter-century after the end of British control. Between COVID restrictions and political crackdowns, will international companies start taking their business elsewhere? And as Sri Lanka’s president asks Russian president Putin for cheap oil, we hear the latest on how everyday people are coping in a country that is running out of fuel.

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In the third installment of our series “The Score,” we look at the bias that can be embedded in the credit-score algorithms that shape our financial lives.

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