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Immigrant Labor Making Big Impact on U.S. Economy

A Northeastern University study shows the United States is now more dependent on immigrant workers than at any time in the last century. Half of all new workers in the last decade came from other countries. NPR's Andy Bowers reports.

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Andy Bowers
Andy Bowers oversees Slate's collaboration with NPR?s daytime news magazine, Day to Day. He helps produce the work of Slate's writers for radio, and can also be heard on the program.