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It was tough to be a Redditor in 2015. For every small, vibrant subreddit devoted to a hobby or earnest advice, there was a cesspool of misogyny or a community devoted to snuff films. But CEO Steve Huffman has been working to make the site less scary, and advertising revenue has started growing. The story of how a sinking ship righted itself could offer insights for other other social media sites trying to clean up. Plus: Ripple effects from cutting down flights to China, Casper’s IPO and more from Kai’s conversation with Janet Yellen and David Malpass.

That’s what former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said onstage in Washington with World Bank President David Malpass this morning as part of a wide-ranging discussion with Kai Ryssdal. Today, we bring you some highlights from that conversation. Plus: YouTube’s earnings and how AI could help track the coronavirus outbreak.

Fast fashion giant Forever 21, which filed for bankruptcy last month, is selling itself to a consortium of buyers that includes two large mall owners. Today, we take look at why America’s malls have an interest in buying their tenants. Plus: coronavirus turned Shanghai into a ghost town, tariff exemptions are harder to get and the world’s biggest oil producers mull cutting production.

Netflix’s new documentary series “Cheer” is bringing new attention to both the world of competitive cheerleading and Varsity, the company with a monopoly on the sport. Plus, farm bankruptcies, the real cost of one-day shipping and Iowa’s deluge of political ads.

Britain will finally exit the E.U. tomorrow. The U.K. now has eleven months to finalize a new trade deal with their former bloc. Today, we look at what comes after Brexit day. Plus, the return of the 20-year bond, sluggish business investment and America’s effect on Mexico’s economy.

For a lot of retailers, especially restaurants, afternoons are tough. That’s why happy hour exists. Starbucks beat earnings expectations in part because it’s been able to bring more shoppers in during the afternoon. Today, we look at how coffee shops and other retailers are fighting through the “dead zone.” Plus: Warren Buffet gets out of newspapers, the latest from the Fed meeting, and how one man is finding shelter amid LA’s homelessness crisis.

The Federal Reserve’s first meeting of the year just started, and gross domestic product numbers are out later this week. The production slowdown of Boeing’s 737 Max is slated to show up in that number, and we’re taking a look at the other products that impact GDP. Plus: 3M’s job cuts, Huawei’s role in the UK’s 5G network and the latest consumer confidence and durable goods numbers.

The Chinese government extended the Lunar New Year holiday to slow the spread of coronavirus. While some workers will get paid time off, not everyone is so lucky. Today, reporter Jennifer Pak gives us the view from the streets of Shanghai. Plus, the outbreak’s ripple effects, new steel and aluminum tariffs and the official start of tax season.

The federal government shutdown ended a year ago, but it’s still hurting temporary workers, like security guards, who will never get that month of wages back. The Trump administration is using a lot more contractors than previous White Houses, and today we talk with some people still paying off credit cards and other debt they took on. Plus: The head of the New York subway system steps down, the “American Dirt” controversy and how China is responding to the coronavirus.

And not just in the U.S. All around the world, central banks have kept interest rates low or even negative, but inflation isn’t going up as expected. What’s going on? We kick off today’s show trying to answer that question. Plus: P&G’s earnings, bricklaying robots and the effects of the government shutdown, a year later.