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Podcast: The Daily
Episode: France’s Battle Over Retirement
Description: This episode contains strong languageMillions of people have taken to the streets in France to protest a government effort to raise the retirement age to 64, from 62, bringing the country more in line with its European neighbors.Today, as Parliament holds a key vote on the proposal, we look into why the issue has hit such a nerve in French society.Guest: Roger Cohen, the Paris bureau chief for The New York Times.Background reading:Â After large protests, all eyes were on the French Parliament on Thursday as it prepared t...