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Marketplace's Washington Bureau Chief Andrea Seabrook reports from the Republican National Convention and what's to come from Marketplace's new podcast, "Politics Inside Out;" why Roger Ailes may soon be out as head of Fox News; and the second part of our story from the other Cleveland — Cleveland, Mississippi, Kai talks with locals and civil rights activists about why the state still struggles with and race economic equality.

The last five days of economic news in five minutes with the Weekly Wrap; the latest installment of our election series with Frontline and PBS NewsHour, How the Deck is Stacked; and settling charges that the company had misled consumers, the FTC fined Herbalife $200 million dollars and mandated that the company share data about its sales.

Oil producers are using more efficient technology that allows them to make a profit drilling for oil when the price is as low as $60 a barrel; Our latest economic anxiety poll found nearly 25 percent of people said its been more than five years since they took a week-long vacation; and Larry Wilmore, host of The Nightly Show about the 2016 election and how he covers politics on his show.

Germany's 10-year treasury bond yield dipped below zero yesterday; Theresa May took office today as the United Kingdom's new Prime Minister — we take a look at her economic policies; and is Brazil really ready for the Olympics? 

The S&P 500 hit a record high yesterday, while the bond market has yields at record lows — what that means for the economy; a look at the value of Sanders supporters and whether or not their enthusiasm can be transferred to the Clinton campaign; and why hoverboards have to be certified by the Underwriters Laboratories

We explain the Pokemon Go craze and how it sent Nintendo's stock skyrocketing; a look at the the decline of the U.S. textile industry and the many causes behind it; and how the smartphone became a symbol of resistance

Molly Wood talks with Dallas News reporter Naomi Martin about the deescalation tactics used by the city's police force and yesterday's Dallas sniper attack; Marketplace's Lizzie O'Leary visits the prosperous German city to find out why these two sibling cities have such different views on the EU; and jobs report shows a strong 287,000 payroll increase in June, but how many jobs do we actually need?

Molly Wood talks to Wall Street Journal Tech Reporter Deepa Seetharaman about the role social media companies play when they host video live stream fatal police shootings; a look at the history of infographics; and the last installment of the Uncertain Hour series on how welfare spending contributed to a shift away from community colleges and into short term degree programs.

What's the best path out of poverty--work or education?Twenty years ago, welfare reformers came to this fork in the road and had to ask the question: Is it better to encourage welfare recipients to get a job, any job? Or is it better to support them while they get training and education that will eventually help them get better-paying jobs?In the end, welfare reformers adopted a "work-first" strategy that required most folks to work in order to receive cash welfare.In this episode, the what if....We meet two women. One dropped out of college so she could work and continue to receive cash welfare. The other was part of a program that allowed to finish her degree.Welcome back to "The Uncertain Hour," the Wealth & Poverty desk's new podcast hosted by Senior Correspondent Krissy Clark.

Investors have rushed to buy gold in the wake of Brexit, why investors continue to put their money in this mineral; After the Pulse Nightclub shooting some people in Orlando fear they may see less Brazilians, one of the city's largest Latin American tourist groups; and how Ulta cosmetics is opening more brick-and-mortar stores in a time when so many other retailers are struggling to keep their doors open.