The economic paradox of wildfire prevention
Oct 21, 2022

The economic paradox of wildfire prevention

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Wildfires can be prevented by prescribed burns, but who pays when they get out of control? Plus, potential limits on China’s access to advanced tech and the value placed on women's soccer.

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The Weekly Wrap

Marketplace host Kai Ryssdal talks to Catherine Rampell at the Washington Post and Linette Lopez at Business Insider about the resignation of British Prime Minister Liz Truss, ongoing global recession concerns, and how to prepare for an economic downturn.

US may expand restrictions on Chinese access to American tech exports

Oct 21, 2022
The concern is the potential use of advanced technologies for military purposes.
Russell Funk, an associate professor at the University of Minnesota and a co-author of the paper, explains why science may be slowing.
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FIFA says broadcasters lowballed bids for the Women's World Cup

Oct 21, 2022
With the popularity of the women's game soaring, FIFA has asked broadcasters to up their bids.
Above, the U.S. Women's Soccer team celebrates their 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup win. This year, the federation has asked broadcasters to up their bids for broadcast rights after receiving lowball offers.
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Earnings calls are boring by design

Oct 21, 2022
Yes, they really are that boring on purpose.
Quarterly earnings calls are notoriously monotonous and carefully worded in order to avoid misleading investors.
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When prescribed burns spiral into devastating wildfires, who pays the price?

Oct 21, 2022
A prescribed burn that went awry in New Mexico has some questioning the value of the practice, but scientists say we need prescribed burns more than ever because of climate change.
A scorched structure and vehicle stand on a property mostly destroyed by the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire on June 2 near Las Vegas, New Mexico.
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The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer
Maria Hollenhorst Producer II
Andie Corban Producer I
Sarah Leeson Producer I
Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II
Richard Cunningham Associate Producer I
Dylan Miettinen Associate Digital Producer