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Nova Safo

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Nova Safo is a correspondent for Marketplace, and co-host of the “Marketplace Minute” newscast.

He returned to Marketplace after a three-year detour at the international news wire service Agence France-Presse, where he was a Midwest correspondent covering 16 states and serving thousands of clients in print, online news, and broadcast TV and radio. 

He has also been a correspondent for the now-shuttered CNN Radio, a staff journalist at NPR and Yahoo! News, and freelancer for SoundVision Productions, LA Public Media (a project of the CPB and Radio Bilingue) and other outlets.

Episodes by Nova (272)

Marketplace Morning Report

Investors are recalibrating their interest rate expectations

Oct 7, 2024
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Doing the numbers on campaign promises

Oct 7, 2024
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China ups its retirement age

Sep 13, 2024
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As Hurricane Francine brings floodwaters, are homeowners in its path covered?

Sep 13, 2024
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Unionized Boeing workers could strike tonight

Sep 12, 2024
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Land seizures and land sales

Sep 12, 2024
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How are markets responding to last night's debate?

Sep 11, 2024
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Affordable Care Act enrollment hits all-time high at 21 million people

Sep 11, 2024
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Make Me Smart | Episode 1219

The growing threat of GPS attacks on airlines

Aug 12, 2024
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Make Me Smart | Episode 1218

Peacock sticks the landing at Paris Olympics

Aug 9, 2024
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Latest Stories (374)

From "gay neighborhoods" to "gay regions," how LGBTQ community spaces are changing

by Nova Safo and Erika Soderstrom
Jun 18, 2024
Gentrification appears to have sparked a new development in LGBTQ+ communities.
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Inside the world of gender-affirming vocal care  

by Nova Safo and Erika Soderstrom
Jun 17, 2024
For some trans and non-binary people, vocal training can be life-saving, but cost can be a barrier.
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How might cities be able to get out of the dreaded "real estate doom loop"?

by Nova Safo and Ariana Rosas
Jun 7, 2024
For cities whose downtown centers are struggling, investment in a core of residential, retail and entertainment spaces could help lure people back.
"Chicago really stands out because its activity is nearly back to normal," said Karen Chapple, director of the School of Cities at the University of Toronto. "Yet its work-hour activity Monday to Friday, 8 to 6 is around 60%."
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St. Louis is in a real estate "death spiral." Can it get out?

by Nova Safo , Ariana Rosas and Alex Schroeder
Jun 6, 2024
As St. Louis residents highlighted safety concerns, many moved out of downtown areas. Then the restaurants and retailers did too.
A view of buildings in downtown St. Louis.
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Open streets helped New Yorkers endure the pandemic. Now, some want the changes to be permanent.

by Nova Safo
Jun 5, 2024
The open streets movement boomed during the height of the pandemic, when many wanted to get outside while staying safe. Now, some want to keep expanded access to streets and sidewalks.
Signs signal that this intersection in Williamsburg is mostly blocked off to traffic to make room for pedestrians.
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In a changing Detroit, GM moves headquarters out of the iconic Renaissance Center

by Nova Safo
Jun 4, 2024
GM will relocate to a modern office building about a mile north of the Renaissance Center along a stretch of road that now houses high-end shops and restaurants.
Above, the Renaissance Center, which bears the GM logo, as seen in 2008. General Motors announced it would be moving its headquarters from the Renaissance Center in April.
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Ford renews a Detroit train depot in hopes of anchoring a new tech hub

by Nova Safo
Jun 3, 2024
Ford reportedly invested nearly $1 billion into the once derelict Michigan Central Station, which officially reopens this week.
A view of the newly renovated Michigan Central Station, following nearly $1 billion in investment.
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An inside look at the return of Marketplace's “Million Bazillion” podcast

by Nova Safo and Natalie White
Apr 11, 2024
“Million Bazillion” co-host Bridget Bodnar gives a sneak peek of the latest season.
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Safe parking programs are difficult to fund, but sorely needed

by Nova Safo
Jan 25, 2024
Lawmakers will unveil bipartisan legislation on Thursday that would give federal dollars to overnight parking programs for people living in their vehicles.
A man prepares to sleep in a Safe Parking LA location in 2019. On Thursday, new legislation will be announced that would put federal dollars toward safe parking programs nationwide.
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When panic could be good for your career and finances

by Nova Safo and Erika Soderstrom
Dec 14, 2023
A new book defends panic and shares how it can be useful at work, budgeting, dating and more.
What if you didn't actually need to "keep calm and carry on" in order to have a healthy relationship with your finances?
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