Lizzie O'Leary
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Puerto Rico's solar industry wins big after hurricane
Nov 30, 2017
Why people are banking on solar for the future of Puerto Rico.
The challenges of restoring power to Puerto Rico
Nov 29, 2017
"When will we have power?" Why there isn't a straight answer.
Residents of a disappearing island plan for the future
Nov 3, 2017
Rising sea water will force residents of Kiribati to leave
What happens when a body is donated to science?
Oct 27, 2017
The growing industry of body part sales.
What President Trump's health care order could mean for you
Oct 13, 2017
Why nothing will change right away
Why it's so hard to qualify as a dog walker
Oct 13, 2017
Laine Higgins wanted to earn some extra cash. So she applied for a job as a dog walker in New York City with one of the many on-demand dog-walking services. And was denied. “I got one question wrong on the safety test, and I think what did me in was all of the questions they […]
Solar power could be a model for Puerto Rico beyond Hurricane Maria
Oct 6, 2017
Two weeks after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, only a fraction of residents have electricity. The rest are facing a months-long wait for power. Now, a number of companies are looking to solar power, not just as a disaster response, but as way to power the island long term. The idea is to use several […]
What we don't know about gun violence
Oct 6, 2017
And how funding for gun violence research could make a difference.
Former Sen. Bill Bradley talks tax reform
Sep 22, 2017
Marketplace Weekend digs into the issue of tax reform, plus, a look at taxes as a tool for social engineering.