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Beers in berlin thanks for joining us the u. S. House of representatives has passed legislation that would more than double the countrys minimum wage from 7 dollars and 25 cents to 15. 00 its a historic win for a movement that began when Fast Food Restaurant workers went on strike 7 years ago and its almost certain not to become law the Republican Controlled Senate says it wont vote on the measure claiming it would be disastrous for businesses. These restaurant employees demanding their 15. 00 an hour after the democrat controlled house approved the minimum wage increase the raise the wage act...

And 50 years ago, june 22, 1969, there was a fire on the Cuyahoga River at the end of navigation, a couple of miles south of here, end of navigation meeting boats meaning boats could not go farther upstream. This is where a couple of low Railroad Trestles blocked some debris that was coming downstream, which was not unusual, the piers from the bridge, they got soaked in oil, which was also not unusual, and then there was a spark perhaps from a passing train. We do not know exactly what set off the fire. The trestles burned for half a minute half an hour. They were doused by both a fire boat an...

The movement against the extradition bill. The chief executive in definitely postponed it, but not withdraw it. Many protesters say it was not enough. They wanted the chief executive to not only apologize, but withdraw the bill. But she says that they will not consider it until at least through the rest of this year. Protest organizers say they are angry and are calling for people to come out. Already, we are seeing families coming out the starting to fill up part of the square. Many of them are carrying white flowers, which some flower vendors are selling around the subway entrances in suppor...

Firms ceo. And congress probe into big tech kicks off the discussion on how facebook and google are challenging the news industry. We will hear from a top lawmaker who does not think big is necessarily bad. But first, to our top story. Apple has a backup plan if the u. S. China trade war continues to escalate. The companys manufacturing partner says it is able to make all iphones bound for the u. S. Outside of china if necessary. This group now makes most of apples smartphones at its chinese factory. Our bloomberg tech editor joined vonnie quinn with the details. Alistair this is an executive ...

Challenging the news industry. We will hear from a top lawmaker who does not think big is necessarily bad. But first, to our top story. Apple has a backup plan if the u. S. China trade war continues to escalate. Hon hai, the companys manufacturing partner, says it is able to make all iphones bound for the u. S. Outside of china if necessary. Hon hai now makes most of apples smartphones at its chinese factory. Our bloomberg tech editor joined vonnie quinn with the details. Alistair this is an executive who was talking to investors and other people in taiwan, and our reporter in asia, debbie wu,...