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Bennett Purser

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AMC's Sarah Barnett on legacy TV in the streaming era

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Bringing bacteria to the market

by Kai Ryssdal and Bennett Purser
Apr 29, 2019
A slew of new companies are selling bacteria they say can improve our health.
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How gamers got their style

by Kai Ryssdal and Bennett Purser
Apr 25, 2019
From streetwear to designer labels, videos gamers have become one of fashion's biggest targets.
Twitch streamer and professional gamer Tyler "Ninja" Blevins streams during Ninja Vegas '18 at Esports Arena Las Vegas at Luxor Hotel and Casino on April 21, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Blevins is playing against more than 230 challengers in front of 700 fans in 10 live "Fortnite" games with up to USD 50,000 in cash prizes on the line. He is donating all his winnings to the Alzheimer's Association.
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How turning retail space into office space could pay off in Butte, Montana

by Kai Ryssdal and Bennett Purser
Apr 23, 2019
A call center is bringing new hope — and jobs — to a burdened mall.
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My Economy

From Ph.D. to freelance writer, trying to make it as a journalist

by Bennett Purser
Apr 22, 2019
Jennifer Mabry earned the degrees but is still hoping to land the right job.
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After a challenging year, the catfish business bounces back

by Kai Ryssdal and Bennett Purser
Apr 19, 2019
From suboptimal weather, to cooking for Congress ... a lot can impact a catfish farmer.
North Caroline catfish is shown March 14, 2002 during the 20th annual International Boston Seafood Show in Boston, MA. 
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Trade showdown

After a year of tariffs, steel industry deals with "chaos fatigue"

by Kai Ryssdal and Bennett Purser
Apr 17, 2019
Exhausted and burdened, businesses are ready for new policy on steel trade.
A worker prepares to lift a roll of steel with a crane at a shipyard in Nantong in China's eastern Jiangsu province in May.
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The writer-agent dispute that is shaking up Hollywood

by Kai Ryssdal and Bennett Purser
Apr 11, 2019
An entertainment lawyer breaks down what's next for television writers.
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Why Big Tech wants to get inside your car

by Kai Ryssdal and Bennett Purser
Apr 10, 2019
A look at the data and dollars hiding behind the dashboard.
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In basketball, the right tech can improve your shot

by Molly Wood , Daniel Shin and Bennett Purser
Apr 5, 2019
"This merging of artificial intelligence and basketball is a really powerful thing," said Dr. Rachel Marty Pyke, data scientist.
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Tracking the “King of Robocalls”

by Kai Ryssdal and Bennett Purser
Apr 2, 2019
A Wired reporter tells about the man responsible for nearly 100 million automated calls.
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