Sarah Gonzalez
Stories
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Remembering Earnest Jackson, the only artist signed to Planet Money's record label
Earnest Jackson, the sole star of Planet Money's record label, died recently at 75. We look back at his life and the long lost song he recorded in the 1970s about inflation.
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Why parents, daycare owners and daycare workers are trapped in a broken market
Parents are struggling to find daycare for their children — yet, daycare centers are having a hard time staying open. Our Planet Money team looks at America's broken daycare system.
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A Lot Of People Blame Baby Boomers For The Housing Shortage, But It's Not So Simple
Baby boomers have the biggest share of real estate wealth in the U.S. and aren't selling their homes as they grow old. So some people blame boomers for the housing shortage. But is that really fair?
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Does Alcohol To Go Have A Chance To Survive The Pandemic?
Alcohol to go used to be sold at restaurants in party spots such as New Orleans and Las Vegas. But during the pandemic, restaurants all over the country have started offering takeout cocktails.
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Coronavirus Pandemic Sparks Movement To Rethink Incarceration
For decades, Democrats and Republicans competed to be toughest on crime. But that's changing. NPR's Planet Money podcast explores the changing views on prisons in Oklahoma.
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People Can't See It, But This Grocery Worker Still Wears Lipstick Under Her Mask
As a low-wage worker, Yesenia Ortiz wishes she would get paid more during the pandemic because of the extra level of risk to which she is exposed.
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Why Essential Workers Are Not Paid More After Their Jobs Got Risky
In a competitive labor market, employers would need to pay workers more money for riskier jobs. But now, essential workers are making as much money as they were before the pandemic.
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Some Of The Biggest Companies Are Reinventing How We Get Paid And How Often
For years, low wage workers have had to wait two weeks between paychecks, a long time. But technology and a tight labor market could be changing that.
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China's New Recycling Policy Could Give U.S. An Opportunity To Rethink Its Process
More recycling isn't always good for the environment. Now that China is buying less recyclables, cities are shoving their water bottles and cardboard boxes into the trash pile. And it might be OK.
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What Happened When Panera Launched A 'Pay What You Can' Experiment
In 2010, Panera launched an experiment at a few of their cafes. They told customers: Pay what you can afford. NPR's Planet Money looks at how that experiment turned out.