Once a server, now a congresswoman: Can ‘AOC’ change the model?

The brightest new star in the Democratic congressional galaxy is a former server and bartender and her agenda is becoming the party’s agenda. We’ll take a look at what impact she may have on her old employers and colleagues in the restaurant industry.

And under the heading “no good deed goes unpunished,” we’ll discuss the events that led to Starbucks' new needle disposal program and what may lay ahead for them.

We’ll talk about those stories and wrap it up with the legislative scorecard.

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