Segments From This Episode

• What can the producer price index tell us about inflation?

  by Lily Jamali

  

  The PPI offers a glimpse into what you might be paying for goods and services in the very near future.

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• As homelessness rises, some states make it illegal to sleep outside 

  by Samantha Fields

  

  In Missouri, it’s now illegal. In Tennessee, it can be a felony. But criminalizing homelessness could make it harder for people to find homes.

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• “This is your principal calling”: Schools get creative to boost attendance

  by Stephanie Hughes

  

  Principals are calling, texting and throwing pizza parties in an effort to bring down chronic absenteeism that can affect funding.

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• The tribal gaming industry is bouncing back after pandemic closures

  by Savannah Peters

  

  Tribal casinos brought in a record $39 billion in 2021, a 40% increase from 2020. That will pay for government operations and social services in tribal communities.

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• Cities like Detroit turn to new weapons detection tech to try to prevent gun violence

  by Eli Newman

  

  The city paid more than $1.3 million for a system it’s using to screen people headed to popular gathering spots.

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• The business of “wildfire survival” is booming

  by Kaleb Roedel

  

  Tree trimming and brush clearing around a home can improve its chances of making it through a blaze — but those services can be costly.

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