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Noel King

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Noel King is currently a correspondent for Planet Money and was formerly a senior reporter for the Marketplace Wealth and Poverty desk.

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Water prices rise in California

by Noel King
Jul 20, 2015
Residents are cutting back on usage, but not necessarily "saving."
California residents are cutting back on water usage, but not necessarily "saving."
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'Poor doors' exit New York

by Noel King
Jul 2, 2015
The city has banned the separate entrances to mixed-income buildings.
New York City has banned “poor doors," separate entrances to mixed-income buildings.
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PODCAST: Disappearing grocery stores

by Noel King
May 22, 2015
Interest rates, the 'leap second,' and disappearing grocery stores in Flint, MI.
The Food and Drug Administration has issued new rules on what manufacturers need to do to keep food clean and safe.
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Remittances play a big role in Nepal's economy

by Noel King
Apr 27, 2015
Nepal is unusually dependent on remittances as a percentage of GDP.
People search amid the rubble of collapsed houses in Bhaktapur, a city in Nepal, on April 27, 2015, two days after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit the South Asian country. 
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Imagining affordable housing in New York

by Noel King
Apr 23, 2015
Bill de Blasio calls for 160,000 units of market-rate housing over the next decade.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio at an event promoting transportation infrastructure aboard the subway earlier this month.
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Nevada Supreme Court faces budget shortfall

by Noel King
Apr 3, 2015
The Nevada Supreme Court's budget is linked to the number of traffic tickets.
Brought to you by your local police
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The 'Angelina Jolie effect' on medical testing

by Noel King
Mar 24, 2015
In a New York Times op-ed, Angelina Jolie writes of a tough medical decision.
Director Angelina Jolie attends the UK Premiere of 'Unbroken' at Odeon Leicester Square on November 25, 2014 in London, England. 
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Starbucks amends (but doesn't end) race initiative

by Noel King
Mar 23, 2015
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz says the 'Race Together' initiative will continue.
Starbucks has announced a program with 16 other companies that aims to hire young people who are not in school and are unemployed.
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Gas prices opening up car choices

by Noel King
Mar 19, 2015
With gas prices low, auto buyers have a choice: fuel-efficient or gas-thirsty?
A gas pump displays prices at a Shell service station.
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In Atlanta housing recovery, the neighborhood matters

by Noel King
Mar 12, 2015
Given two similar neighborhoods, prices in a predominantly white area bounce back faster than in a mainly minority one.
Robin O'Neil says her neighborhood will bounce back. And in the meantime, you can get a lot of house for your money. 
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