Students walk on campus at the University of South Carolina on Sept. 3. About 80% of private colleges' revenue comes from tuition and student fees — including dorms, dining and parking.
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Plus: consumer spending, the flower business and Amtrak.
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United States of Work
On this installment of our ongoing series “United States of Work,” we hear from Rocio Montano, a construction worker in Los Angeles, about how the pandemic changed her plans to move and the day-to-day of her new project at work.
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Consumer confidence is on the rise
Consumer confidence reached its highest level in September since the beginning of the pandemic, according to the Conference Board’s monthly index. We hear from three consumers about what they’re noticing about inflation. This time, they share some purchases that have brought them some joy in these tough times.
Music from the episode
Agrimony MF DOOM
Beat Goes On Pete Rock
Suga Suga Baby Bash, Frankie J
Wind Travel Richard Houghten
Butterflies Anchorsong
K.I.S.S.E.S Bent
Red Bull & Hennessy Jenny Lewis
The team
Nancy Farghalli
Executive Producer
Maria Hollenhorst
Producer II
Sean McHenry
Director & Associate Producer II
