It’s the end of an era for giant GE

General Electric is breaking up! The megacorporation is splintering off into three separate companies. We’ll get into what that means for one of America’s biggest industrial conglomerates. Also, guest host Amy Scott joins us to discuss the dangers of humanitarian work in times of war. And dynamic pricing is coming for checked luggage. We’ll get smart (and angry!) about airline baggage fees.
Here’s everything we talked about today:



“José Andrés: Let People Eat” from The New York Times







“Israel-Hamas war: Aid group halts delivery in Gaza after Israeli strike” from The Associated Press







“How José Andrés and World Central Kitchen Became Leaders in Disaster Aid” from The New York Times







“We Feed People” documentary from National Geographic







 “With GE’s split, the last chapter of the Jack Welch era is over” from Axios







“JetBlue’s new checked bag fees now depend on the day” from CNN







“Why do airlines charge so much for checked bags? This obscure rule helps explain why” from The Conversation







“For families that need the most help, child care costs are about to drop” from The 19th







“Column: Disneyland is ditching gas cars at Autopia. It’s a great first step for Tomorrowland” from the Los Angeles Times





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