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May 25, 2015

Marketplace for Monday, May 25, 2015

Airing on Monday, May 25, 2015: Reporter Krissy Clark from Marketplace’s Wealth & Poverty desk explains why a large number of military families are reliant on food stamps, guest host Adriene Hill heads to the Vista Theatre to see how a one-screen venue decides what movie to play (while staying in business), and author Reid Mitenbuler looks at how bourbon became America’s whiskey.

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Segments From This Episode

Takata, Toyota, GM: how do companies survive recalls?
Product recalls happen all the time. Just last week, there were 11 not including food products.
John Nash’s ‘beautiful’ contribution to economics
by Tim Fitzsimons
Mathematician's game theory work benefited business, politics and social science.
Military families turn to food stamps
by Krissy Clark
Frequent moves or a parent overseas take a financial toll on those serving.
A shot of ‘America’s native spirit’
by Adriene Hill and Robert Garrova
Author Reid Mitenbuler tells how to find bourbon's 'sweet spot.'
Vista Theatre is a one-screen wonder
by Adriene Hill and Bridget Bodnar
Courtesy of the Vista Theater
There's no room for bloopers at the 92-year-old venue, owner says.

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Marketplace for Monday, May 25, 2015

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Segments From This Episode

Takata, Toyota, GM: how do companies survive recalls?

John Nash’s ‘beautiful’ contribution to economics

Military families turn to food stamps

A shot of ‘America’s native spirit’

Vista Theatre is a one-screen wonder

Music from the episode