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Thursday

How video games become more accessible (Encore)
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How video games become more accessible (Encore)

Gaming provides entertainment and community for billions of people worldwide. However, video games haven't always been accessible to those with disabilities. But this is changing. Today we explain how accessibility has become an increasingly important priority for game developers and how advocates pushed them to this point.

How video games become more accessible (Encore)

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Thursday

Can empty-nesters boost housing affordability?
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Can empty-nesters boost housing affordability?

The "silver tsunami" of aging Americans is often seen as a potential way to alleviate the country's housing affordability woes. However, the data suggests that an influx of empty-nester homes coming on the market won't have much of an impact on the problem—because of a geographical mismatch.

Can empty-nesters boost housing affordability?

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Monday

There are a lot of billionaires in Trump's coming administration
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There are a lot of billionaires in Trump's coming administration

President-elect Donald Trump's administration picks are shaping up to be a very affluent bunch. If all are confirmed, Trump's incoming administration would be the wealthiest in the nation's history with a combined net worth upwards of $300 billion.

There are a lot of billionaires in Trump's coming administration

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Monday

How influence actually works
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How influence actually works

Influence. The ability to persuade, motivate, or connect with other people. It's one of these skills that's hard to measure, but incredibly important in the office. However, some would argue that we often misunderstand how influence works.

How influence actually works

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Friday

Men without college degrees aren't doing well
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Men without college degrees aren't doing well

Many men in America don't feel like they're doing as well as their fathers. But what does the data say? Today on the show, we speak to Richard Reeves from the American Institute for Boys and Men about what's really going on with men's wages and what potential solutions could look like.

Men without college degrees aren't doing well

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Monday

How big is the US housing shortage?
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How big is the US housing shortage?

Housing affordability is a top concern for Americans and a hot political topic. Estimates for the number of needed homes stretch into the millions, but how is this actually counted? Today on the show, we explain the tricky business of quantifying the US housing shortage.

How big is the US housing shortage?

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Tuesday

How to shop during a crisis
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How to shop during a crisis

Events like the recent dock worker's strike and hurricanes sparked panic buying among American shoppers. Today, a logistics expert helps us craft a shopper's guide for how to navigate a supply chain crisis.

How to shop during a crisis

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Friday

23andMe's financial troubles, Paul vs. Tyson and Bitcoin to the moon
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23andMe's financial troubles, Paul vs. Tyson and Bitcoin to the moon

On Indicators of the Week, we cover our favorite numbers in the news. On this week's edition we cover Netflix's foray into live sports, the possible psychology behind the post-election cryptocurrency rally, and a struggling DNA company's fight for survival.

23andMe's financial troubles, Paul vs. Tyson and Bitcoin to the moon

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Thursday

The story behind Cuba's economic dysfunction
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The story behind Cuba's economic dysfunction

This week, a powerful hurricane hit Cuba, causing nationwide electricity outages — right after a string of power failures that have plagued the country in recent months. These power outages are a low point for a country that has struggled economically for years and is experiencing mass emigration.

The story behind Cuba's economic dysfunction

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Friday

Cool, cool, cooling jobs
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Cool, cool, cooling jobs

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the unemployment rate remained steady at 4.1% and 12,000 jobs were added to the U.S. economy during October. It's a lower-than-expected jobs number, from a period that saw two significant hurricanes in the southeast and a strike from workers at Boeing. Today on the show, we explain the complexities of calculating the monthly job numbers, and why the Bureau of Labor Statistics can be trusted.

Cool, cool, cooling jobs

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Monday

What looks like a bond and acts like a bond but isn't a bond?
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What looks like a bond and acts like a bond but isn't a bond?

The Maldives is a small island nation struggling with a heavy debt load. Its borrowing includes $500 million worth of something called sukuk. These are bond-like investments that don't pay interest, to be in line with Islamic law. Today on the show, we explain how sukuk works, how it fits into the larger world of Islamic finance and what might happen if the Maldives can't pay back its debt.

What looks like a bond and acts like a bond but isn't a bond?

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Tuesday

Why are some nations richer?
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Why are some nations richer?

This year's Economics Nobel went to a trio of researchers whose work focuses on the importance of strong institutions for an economy. Today we hear from the newly minted Nobel laureates about how they came to their groundbreaking conclusions.

Why are some nations richer?

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Thursday

The trouble with water discounts
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The trouble with water discounts

The problem of how to price water is a perennial conundrum. Water is an essential limited resource that everyone needs, so how do you price it so everyone can afford it while making sure that utilities have enough revenue to fix their aging systems?

The trouble with water discounts

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Wednesday

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The Olympian to influencer pipeline
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The Olympian to influencer pipeline

While the 2024 Paris Olympics are over for some athletes, many competitors are still seeking to capitalize on their fame back on their college campuses. Thanks to the NCAA's 2021 rule changes for Name, Image and Likeness, college athletes are now able to leverage their stardom to maximize their earning potential.

The Olympian to influencer pipeline

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