Looking For Fixes: Falling Birth Rates, FAA and Boeing, Office Distractions

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🗓️ 15 May 2019

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Summary

There’s a baby bust in the US: A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that last year’s birth rate was down 2 percent from 2017 - and was the lowest in 32 years. We’ll explain why fewer babies could be a problem for the economy. Meanwhile, the acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration was taking heat on Capitol Hill today. This hearing comes two months after the administration grounded the Boeing 737 Max airplanes following two deadly crashes. We’ll tell you why lawmakers are concerned about how the FAA gives planes the green light. Also on today’s episode: social media influencers are feeling the gender pay gap, and how your co-workers are keeping you from doing your job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's Wednesday, May 15th.
0:03.0	Welcome to Schimbis.
0:04.4	We're breaking down the most complex stories of the day
0:07.1	and giving you the context on why they matter.
0:10.0	Today, a new study shows that there are fewer babies
0:12.5	being born in the US than in the past three decades.
0:16.1	We'll dive into why the birth rate is falling
0:18.2	and how other countries with the same issue
0:20.2	are trying to turn it around.
0:22.1	Then the acting FAA head got grilled on Capitol Hill
0:25.4	about the Boeing 737 Max-8 airplanes.
0:28.7	We'll give you the latest.
0:30.1	And finally, what's keeping people from working at work?
0:33.7	We're here to make your Wednesday smarter.
0:35.8	Let's Schimbis.
0:38.7	Today's episode is brought to you by Prudential.
0:41.2	Prudential can help you understand
0:42.7	how to reach your financial goals.
0:44.8	Schimbis helps you understand the news.
0:46.8	The most complicated story today is about babies.
0:53.1	Maybe it doesn't feel like it when
0:54.3	you're looking at your social feed,
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