Rory Carroll, publisher of Auto Week, and Todd Lassa, Detroit Bureau Chief for Automobile Magazine, discuss Mercedes's decision to pull out of the 2019 Detroit Auto Show. Lassa explains the future of the car show has been in doubt for a couple of years now, with more and more automakers moving toward tech events like CES. Carroll says to not read too much into this, as Mercedes isn't the first brand to drop out of the Detriot Auto Show. Many car companies are not attending because it can be very expensive.

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Starbucks’ Change Flushes Out a Debate Over Public Restroom Access
Starbucks’ decision to restrict its restrooms to paying customers has flushed out a wider problem: a patchwork of restroom use policies that varies by state and city. Starbucks announced last week a new code of conduct that says people need to make a purchase if they want to hang out or use the restroom. The coffee chain's policy change for bathroom privileges has left Americans confused and divided over who gets to go and when. The American Restroom Association, a public toilet advocacy group, was among the critics. Rules about restroom access in restaurants vary by state, city and county. The National Retail Federation says private businesses have a right to limit restroom use.
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