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Kai on the military and climate change

Sep 24, 2024
How the U.S. military is contributing and combating climate change.
"Marketplace" host Kai Ryssdal in Norfolk, Virginia, while serving with his squadron in the late 1980s.
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It's a tough environment for home-buying, even after a rate cut

Sep 24, 2024
Housing prices aren't going down anytime soon, if data released this morning is to be believed.
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Why a downturn could be healthy for the art market

Sep 24, 2024
While artists may be feeling the pain of low demand right now, art critic Blake Gopnik argues a correction in the art market will ultimately improve quality.
"The Music Of Color" Exhibition At Musee D'Orsay. According to art critic Blake Gopnik, the recent "correction" in the art market may be a painful but ultimately welcome change for the industry.
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Chinese fashion giant Shein accused of tax dodging

Sep 24, 2024
From the BBC World Service: Shein, a Chinese fashion giant, has come under fire over claims the company is dodging UK taxes. A look at why some want the government to step in. The Chinese government is stepping up efforts to revive its slowing economy. Everton Football Club, one of England’s top football teams, is set for a takeover by an American investment group. And a new – and very pink – Barbie-branded phone is hitting the U.S. market.
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VoteFlare’s mission to upgrade voter communication

Sep 24, 2024
Updating voter registration lists is important and underappreciated work that ensures everyone can participate on Election Day. Josh Visnaw, Project Manager at VoteFlare, explains how the initiative is helping on that front with its text messaging alert system.
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Inside Intel's issues

Sep 23, 2024
Intel helped create the digital age, but could it be ripe for a takeover? Plus, the history of assumable mortgages.
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Lina Khan's case for staying on

Sep 23, 2024
Some big-money Democratic donors have called for the replacement of Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan.
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What partisan divides are doing to our workplaces

Sep 23, 2024
Would it surprise you to learn a quarter of Americans say that they've avoided a work colleague due to differing political views?
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Sri Lanka swears in new president

Sep 23, 2024
From the BBC World Service: Anura Kumara Dissanayake is promising "clean" politics as the country recovers from one of its worst-ever economic crises.
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How teenagers can get hooked on sports betting

Online gambling has become increasingly prevalent in recent years. Young people who are surrounded by ads and promotions from sports betting companies run the risk of becoming addicted, says Yanely Espinal of Marketplace's "Financially Inclined."
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