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A supporter of ride-hail drivers holds a sign during a protest in front of Uber headquarters on May 8 in San Francisco. A new law in California aims to change how gig economy and other contract workers are classified.

6 New State Laws You Should Know About In 2020

Every Jan. 1, states across the country implement new laws. Some groundbreaking new laws address Internet user privacy and the classification of contract workers in California, for example.

First lady Melania Trump stands with her guests ahead of Tuesday's State of the Union address.

From Federal Workers To A 6th-Grader Named Trump: State Of The Union Guests To Know

Immigrants, Border Patrol agents and the first beneficiary of a new criminal justice law will be among those attending President Trump's prime-time address.

Marketplace Morning Report

When I Close My Eyes

Oil painter Samir Khurshid's work reflects his tumultuous Iraq childhood and refugee life.

Cleveland Browns Stadium during an NFL football game.

Public financing for professional sports facilities

The Browns are looking to move to a new domed stadium in suburban Cleveland. And state lawmakers seem eager to help. The governor wants to tax sports betting companies and use the money to help the Browns and other teams. The Ohio House wants the state to borrow $600 million to just help the Browns. Kennesaw State University economics professor J.C. Bradbury joins the show.