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Freakonomics: Should we pay for our trash?

| Jan 11, 2011
In the latest edition of Freakonomics Radio, Stephen Dubner talks to Kai Ryssdal about what it might take to get people to throw away less trash.
Posted In: Environment, Taxes
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Internships become the new job requirement

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Amy Scott | Mar 4, 2013
In a survey commissioned by Marketplace and The Chronicle of Higher Education, employers said they value internships more than many other credentials when it comes to hiring.
Posted In: employment, higher education, internship
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Intel Science Fair winner detects pancreatic cancer early, cheaply

Interview by
Kai Ryssdal | May 25, 2012
High school freshman Jack Andraka won $75,000 in scholarship funds, and $12,000 in cash for his project, which can detect cancer in its early stages.
Posted In: Science
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The effect of colleges divesting from fossil fuels

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Amy Scott | May 17, 2013
Fossil fuels, the new apartheid? University students want their schools to divest. One college calculates the cost.
Posted In: fossil fuels, university endowments
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Save the earth, drive your car?

Interview with
Stephen Dubner | Nov 14, 2012
Adding lots of train and bus lines to car-congested roads would seem to be an environmental slam dunk. If only the math would cooperate.
Posted In: public transportation, Transit
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When borrowing to pay for college, remember the Pilgrims

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Chris Farrell | May 17, 2013
Paying off student loans can be a long and scary venture. But one way to get a handle on how to make it an affordable experience is to take a tip from the Pilgrims.
Posted In: college, student debt, student loan debt
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Six things one listener did to ditch $20,000 in debt

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Margaret Aery | May 6, 2013
Ten years ago, Marketplace Money listener Greg McKenna was over $20K in debt. Today, he's debt free and has a nest egg worth over $100,000. Here's how he did it.
Posted In: debt, recession, retirement savings
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Why your credit card's magnetic strip is vulnerable

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Scott Tong | May 10, 2013
Despite knowing a swipe card’s magnetic strip is vulnerable, U.S. banks haven’t moved to a more secure system. Why?
Posted In: Credit Cards
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Shanghai smog: Life in a polluted city

Interview by
Kai Ryssdal and Rob Schmitz | May 17, 2013
Marketplace's Rob Schmitz tells Kai what it's really like to live in smoggy, hazy Shanghai, masks and all.
Posted In: air pollution, China's Environment, smog
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7 tips on what to do if you're being harassed by a debt collector

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Jack Brown | May 17, 2013
What can you do if a debt collector is after you? Take some advice from someone in the industry and know your consumer rights.
Posted In: debt, debt collection

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