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Bennett Purser

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

Jan 22, 2020
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Why Charles Schwab's CEO strives for “less revenue per dollar.”

Oct 31, 2018
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Iran's painful economic reality

by Kai Ryssdal and Bennett Purser
Jan 6, 2020
A George Washington University professor emeritus explains the consequences of 40 years of sanctions.
Young girls in Tehran walk in front of a mural showing the Iranian flag in April.
Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images
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The lessons teachers learned on the picket line

by Kimberly Adams and Bennett Purser
Jan 2, 2020
Two reporters document the emotional and financial costs to teachers on strike.
Phylis Hoffman with her second grade class at Harry Bridges Span School in Los Angeles, California.
Andrew "Jester" Bulnes for The California Sunday Magazine
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The business behind board games

by Kimberly Adams and Bennett Purser
Jan 1, 2020
A tabletop game designer shares what it’s like to work in the booming game industry.
Players testing a new game at the gaming convention GenCon.
Darren Watts
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My Economy

The part-time security guard who just turned 80

by Bennett Purser
Jan 1, 2020
Dan Hartman became a security guard when disaster struck West Virginia. Now he’s the oldest guard in the company.
Scott Olson/Getty Images
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My Economy

Finding joy after retirement, working at a vineyard

by Bennett Purser
Dec 31, 2019
For Chip Hunter, the instinct to work can’t be kicked.
Cabernet Sauvignon grapes grown in Amissville, Virginia.
Karen Bleier/AFP/GettyImages
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My Economy

Figuring out how to spend free time after retiring from nursing

by Bennett Purser
Dec 30, 2019
After a busy life as a registered nurse, Patricia Carney is taking time for herself.
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Why brands are stealing your memes off the internet

by Kimberly Adams and Bennett Purser
Dec 24, 2019
It's the latest trend in marketing, even though it has nothing to do with products.
Loic Venance/AFP via Getty Images
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Behind LA's fast fashion, factory workers go unpaid

by Kai Ryssdal and Bennett Purser
Dec 23, 2019
The company Fashion Nova is facing criticism for its work with factories with poor labor conditions.
A mannequin seen at a Fashion Nova party in Los Angeles, California.
Rich Fury/Getty Images for Fashion Nova
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How the woman who helped design Yoda's voice is spending her retirement

by Bennett Purser
Dec 20, 2019
Joanne D’Antonio now teaches seniors how to navigate LA's public transit system.
Joanne D'Antonio (left) working on "Empire Strikes Back" with Director Irvin Kershner and Frank Oz, on Dec. 24th, 1979.
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Finding meaningful work at home after working around the world

by Bennett Purser
Dec 19, 2019
Marydean Purves brought her international work experience into a new realm.
Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images
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