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America's trade deficit, one of President Trump's favorite bugbears, is way up. Crossing into the U.S. across the southern border doubled form the same time last year, and officials say the money allocated to protect the border doesn't match the reality on the ground. Plus, we take a look at the fascinating world of selling insurance — no, really.

Today's show is sponsored by Vistaprint, Amazon Web Services and Clearbanc.

The U.S. and China, The U.S and India, Brexit — there are a lot of factors contributing the global economic slowdown. A judge rejects the Trump administration's attempt to block disclosure rules regarding gender, race and pay at large companies. Plus, we look at why some families dealing with serious illnesses are having to put treatment on hold over prescription drug shortages.

 Today's show is sponsored by Vistaprint, Amazon Web Services and Clearbanc.

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From the BBC World Service... The United Nations says the harvest in North Korea last year was the worst in more than a decade. Eleven million people are now at risk of malnutrition. We'll explain what's behind the numbers. Also, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development is warning of a further slowdown in global growth. Then, we hear the inspirational story of a woman who suffered burns to 96 percent of her body in a bus crash, who then went on to become the face of an Avon beauty campaign. Today's show is sponsored by Vistaprint, Amazon Web Services and Clearbanc.

Google releases numbers on its gender pay gap. Turkey and India appear to be in President Trump's tariff cross-hairs. Plus, the federal government dropped grazing fees on public to the lowest amount allowed, but some ranchers wish they'd help with much bigger costs. Today's show is sponsored by the Alliance for Lifetime Income, Kronos and the University of Florida Warrington College of Business.

Medical experts are blaming the most recent outbreak of measles in the Pacific Northwest on vaccine skeptics, and the government's crusade against misinformation is in overdrive. Britain's central bank sets up an auction for euros ahead of Brexit. Fears of an economic slowdown put a damper on China's big government meeting this week. And for all the plaudits about the gig economy, it turns out — surprise — people like to have steady, full-time jobs.

Today's show is sponsored by the Alliance for Lifetime Income, Kronos and the University of Florida Warrington College of Business.

After China, President Trump now appears to be starting a trade row with India. So what beef does Washington have with New Delhi? We'll also hear what's got people talking at the Geneva Motor Show. The global car industry is facing a number of challenges -- falling sales, demands for lower emissions and talk of a big drop in private car ownership in the future. But automakers are doing their best to drum up excitement around their latest models. Today's show is sponsored by the Alliance for Lifetime Income, Kronos and the University of Florida Warrington College of Business.

Rumblings early Monday indicate negotiators might be closing in on a U.S.-China tariff deal. China kicks off its big government meeting this week to tackle everything from slowing growth to a new foreign investment law and, of course, the aforementioned tariff deal. And as the housing market appears to get tighter and tighter in places like Los Angeles, some homebuyers are looking to go in on properties with others, but who ends up losing? Today's show is sponsored by Kronos and WellFrame.

We take a look at two schools of thought on U.S. tariffs. Thirty years ago today, Time, Inc. announced it was buying Warner Communications, creating the largest media company. Plus, who knew Legos were worth so much?  Today's show is sponsored by Kronos and WellFrame.

From the BBC World Service… The U.S. and China are reportedly close to reaching an agreement over trade. Meanwhile, China prepares to host the biggest political event of the year in Beijing. We'll hear what's on the agenda. Also, move over, quinoa. We find out what superfoods we'll be eating in the future.

 Today's show is sponsored by Kronos and WellFrame.

Trade talks with China are going great, or there might be a long way to go; the White House can't seem to get its narratives straight. It now looks like inflation fears might have been overblown. Plus, Tesla finally comes out with it's $35,000 Model 3, which is considered cheap for the high-end EV maker. What's ahead for the global energy market? And some New Yorkers plead with Amazon, "Baby, come back!" Today's show is sponsored by Amenity Health, the University of Florida Warrington College of Business and Brothers Printers.