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As Cobol Turns 60, Computer Language's Future Is Uncertain

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The computer language known as Cobol turns 60 this year. Though not much is heard about the groundbreaking language these days, an estimated 80% of financial transactions still use Cobol. But as programmers retire, not enough people are joining the workforce to keep Cobol programs running. Texas Public Radio's Paul Flahive (@paulflahive) reports.

This segment aired on July 3, 2019.

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