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2018 is the year when the family of Yingying Zhang hopes they will get answers about her disappearance, when her accused kidnapper goes on trial. For the accused, Brendt Christensen, it is the chance to get his day in court. Christensen's federal trial on the charge of kidnapping resulting in death is scheduled to begin February 27, 2018.
On this encore edition of The 21st: Writer Jonathan Eig joins us to talk about his book on Muhammad Ali. Plus, what should bar managers do when customers are sexually harassed? And, an exhibit at the Lincoln Museum showcases the historic rivalry between the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals.
In places where the unemployment rate is well below the national average — states like Nebraska, Colorado and Iowa — one would think it’d be easier for communities to recruit new residents to fill open jobs.
If you thought 2017 was an interesting year politically, 2018 is forecast to be intense.
Beginning in 2018, insurance companies must become more diligent in notifying beneficiaries of life insurance policies.
