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Yellen’s Path to Head of Fed

President Obama has decided that Janet Yellen should replace Ben Bernanke as head of the Federal Reserve. She’s the current vice chair and, if she’s confirmed by the Senate, she’ll be the first woman ever to lead the most powerful central bank in the world. Binyamin Appelbaum is Washington Correspondent for the New York Times.

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

President Obama has decided that Janet Yellen should replace Ben Bernanke as head of the Federal Reserve. She’s the current vice chair and, if she’s confirmed by the Senate, she’ll be the first woman ever to lead the most powerful central bank in the world. Binyamin Appelbaum is Washington Correspondent for the New York Times.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Andrea Brody

    Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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    Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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    Managing Producer, Greater LA

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    Binyamin Appelbaum

    New York Times

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