Karen Duffin
Stories
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National
Planet Money: Moving To Opportunity?
How much does where you live affect your shot at the American Dream? An overlooked government program from the nineties tried to answer that question. Recently, it has been getting new attention.
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World
Why A Stranded Norwegian Plane Is A Consequence Of U.S. Sanctions On Iran
A Norwegian plane that made an emergency landing in Iran is stranded, due to unintended effects of U.S. sanctions. The plane needs new engine parts, but importing them is prohibited by the sanctions.
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National
The Business Of Posting Mugshots Online And Charging People To Take Them Down
Many websites make a business of posting mugshots, then charging those people to take them down, but it's hard to stop. The reasons have to do with how First Amendment freedoms are protected.
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The Problem With The Pink Tax
Women pay more than men for many consumer products. Today on the show: Why some economists still think that's a good thing.