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  • The Obama administration recently filed a complaint against China with the World Trade Organization. Meanwhile the two campaigns are having an ad war in Ohio over Chinese trade. Part of the reason is that Ohio's manufacturing industry — especially for autos — is firing on all cylinders.
  • From what’s next for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, to Abbott's latest executive order, to young people who have aged out of their parent’s work visa protections, here’s a roundup of some of the top border and immigration stories of the week from public radio reporters across Texas.
  • Rising prices are a top concern for voters in this year's midterm elections, outpacing abortion, crime and defending democracy. Prices in September were up 8.2% from a year ago.
  • Actor and screenwriter BUCK HENRY. Henry was screenwriter for the popular film "Get Smart" with Mel Brooks, "Catch-22," "What's Up Doc," and other films. He also co-wrote the script for the 1967 film "The Graduate" and played the role of the hotel clerk. It is now 30 years later and an anniversary presentation of the film is being held at the New York Film Forum February 14th to the 27th. (This interview was held before an audience at the Film Forum, Feb 13th). (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW)12:28:30 FORWARD PROMO (:29)12:29:00 I.D. BREAK (:59)12:30:00 BUCK HENRY cont'd.JUSTIN KAPLAN and ANNE BERNAYS are the authors of the new book, "The Language of Names: What We Call Ourselves and Why It Matters" (Simon & Schuster). Both have written previous books: MS. BERNAYS is the author of eight novels, including the award-winning "Growing Up Rich" and "Professor Romeo," as well as numerous short stories. MR. KAPLAN won a Pulitzer Prize for his biography, "Mr. Clemens and Mark Twain." He's also the General Editor of Barlett's Familiar Quotations (16th edition). (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES AFTER THE FLOATER)KAPLAN & BERNAYS cont'd.12:58:30 NEXT SHOW PROMO (:29) PROMO COPY On the next Fresh Air...actor and screenwriter BUCK HENRY. Terry Gross talks with him live before an audience at the Film Forum in New York city. HENRY was screenwriter of the 1967 film "The Graduate" and also played the hotel clerk. He talks with Terry Gross about his experience working on the much acclaimed film and its defining moments. That and more coming up on today's Fresh Air.
  • The top local stories this morning from KERA News:President Trump’s decision to wind down the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program affects about…
  • The top local stories this afternoon from KERA News: The city of Dallas is starting to shut down Tent City, the homeless camp near downtown and Deep…
  • The top stories this afternoon from KERA News: Houston got its moment in the campaign sun at Thursday night’s Republican presidential debate. On Friday,…
  • The top local stories this afternoon from KERA News: More than 10 million Hispanics live in Texas – but in many parts of the state, elected officials…
  • H-1B visas, the kind many foreign scientists need to work in the U.S. became harder to get in the first Trump Administration. That's likely to happen again.
  • Pareen Mhatre is one of 200,000 young people who grow up in the U.S. but "age out" of their legal status. With no clear path to permanent residency, they're hoping Congress will step in.
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