May 28, 2019

A prom store… where everything is free

Regina Talabert holds up a dress. Nadege Green

What's the fate of the newly-sold Sports Illustrated? Who wants a national soda tax? A mom creates a prom store where everything is free.

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Is there a sweet spot for sugary drink taxes?

by Jack Stewart

May 28, 2019

National Bureau of Economic Research figures show a national tax of between 1 and 2.5 cents per ounce of drink would save society $7 billion per year.

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In memory of her daughter, a Florida mom opens a prom store ... where everything is free

by Nadege Green

May 28, 2019

Regina Talabert opened up a free prom pop-up store in tribute to her daughter Noricia.

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The team

David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Brian Allison Technical Director

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