The New York Times’ Marcus Mabry on the week ahead
This week the stimulus bill will make its way through the Senate, former Maryland lieutenant governor Michael Steele will take over as the first African-American leader of the Republican National Committee, and analysts will look back at the take home message of last week’s World Economic Forum. Marcus Mabry, International Business Editor for the New York Times, joins Katherine and Adaora with a look at these issues and more.
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