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From Burning Questions: Is the future insurable?
Episode 1319
Today we’re handing the mic over to the team behind “Burning Questions” from Marketplace’s climate solutions podcast “How We Survive” as they survey the devastation on the ground in the Pacific Palis…
Published on 10 months, 4 weeks ago
The Cuban dispatch
Episode 1318
On today’s episode, Kimberly takes us along her trip to Cuba, a country that remains under strict U.S. economic sanctions. She’ll explains some unique aspects of the Cuban economy, from how the curre…
Published on 10 months, 4 weeks ago
Finally, a resolution to the Purdue Pharma case?
Episode 1317
Purdue Pharma’s owners in the Sackler family have agreed to a new $6.5 billion settlement to lawsuits over their role in the U.S. opioid crisis. This comes after a previous deal was rejected by the S…
Published on 11 months ago
How Trump’s executive orders are impacting migrant workers
Episode 1316
During his first week back in office, President Donald Trump signed several executive orders targeting immigrant communities. We’ll hear how migrant workers are responding. Then, Kimberly explains th…
Published on 11 months ago
The mainstreaming of meme coins
Episode 1315
President Donald Trump drew scrutiny after he and First Lady Melania Trump launched namesake meme coins ahead of his inauguration, triggering a speculative boom and bust. But one exchange-traded fund…
Published on 11 months ago
The American diet under Trump
Episode 1314
In his inaugural address, President Donald Trump said he wanted to end chronic illnesses. The promise is part of the Make America Healthy Again campaign pushed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who Trump pic…
Published on 11 months ago
The tax cut zealots vs. the budget hawks
Episode 1313
Republicans in Congress want to extend several provisions from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, passed during President-elect Donald Trump’s first term, that are set to expire at the end of this year. But …
Published on 11 months, 1 week ago
TikTok’s eleventh hour
Episode 1312
Many TikTok users are joining apps such as RedNote and Lemon8 in anticipation of a TikTok ban in the United States. The problem? They’re also Chinese-owned. We’ll get into how this could turn into a …
Published on 11 months, 1 week ago
What Biden is leaving Trump
Episode 1311
President Biden today announced a hostage and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas aimed at ending the war in Gaza. This comes as Biden is making a string of policy decisions to make it harder for…
Published on 11 months, 1 week ago
How to live with wildfires
Episode 1310
The Los Angeles fires are a warning to all of us. Over the past week, lives, homes, businesses and entire communities have been lost in what’s expected to be among the nation’s costliest disasters ev…
Published on 11 months, 1 week ago