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What Next: How Young Is Too Young to Work?

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English - April 08, 2024 07:00 - 25 minutes - ★★★★★ - 5.5K ratings
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In response to a spike in child labor violations, some states are strengthening their laws against the practice—while 16 states have weakened laws against child labor. What’s going on?

Guest: Lauren Kaori Gurley, labor reporter for the Washington Post.

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In response to a spike in child labor violations, some states are strengthening their laws against the practice—while 16 states have weakened laws against child labor. What’s going on?


Guest: Lauren Kaori Gurley, labor reporter for the Washington Post.


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