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Across the metro region, state and local governments have contemplated raising the minimum wage. Other municipalities have mandated a "living wage". Advocates portray these moves as social and economic justice, while skeptics call them job-killers. Join Kojo for a look at the economic and ethical implications of the wages we earn.
Jared Bernstein, Senior Economist, Economic Policy Institute
David Neumark, Professor of Economics, University of California- Irvine
Neil Irwin, Business Reporter, Washington Post
News that six American ports would soon be run a company based in the Middle East is sparking an uproar on Capitol Hill. We find out about the world of ports and who's in charge of keeping them safe.
Joseph Bouchard, Executive Director, Center for Homeland Security and Defense, Zel Technologies
Tim Starks, Reporter, "CQ Weekly" and "CQ Today"
Violence in Nigeria's oil-rich delta region is threatening oil exports, driving up prices and casting a pall over a country that's made headway in democratic reforms. Kojo and his guests discuss the latest news from the country and how the recent turbulence could impact next year's Nigerian elections and stability throughout Africa.
Peter Lewis, Associate Professor in the Division of Comparative and Regional Studies, and Director of the Council for African Studies, American University
Princeton Lyman, Senior Fellow and Director of Africa Policy studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. He was also the U.S. ambassador to Nigeria from 1986 to 1989.
Ofeibea Quist Arkton, NPR Foreign Correspondent based in Dakar, Senegal
He's considered one of the kings of historical fiction. Kevin Baker talks about the last installment in his "City of Fire" trilogy. The novel is set in Harlem during World War II, and centers on the early life of Malcolm X.
Kevin Baker, author of "Strivers Row" (Harper Collins)
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