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Janet Nguyen

Digital Reporter

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Janet is a reporter with the Marketplace digital team.

Latest Stories (621)

Are “I Voted” stickers worth the cost?

Nov 2, 2020
Many Americans view the "I voted" sticker as a symbol of pride, but do they increase voter turnout?
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How COVID-19 is changing Halloween plans this year

Oct 29, 2020
Some households are getting creative by creating “candy chutes,” while others are spending more on pricier candy.
Many families are still celebrating Halloween amid the COVID-19 crisis.
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How long will habits established during the pandemic last?

Oct 23, 2020
Our shopping and socializing behaviors have changed drastically since the COVID-19 crisis started
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TSA screens 1 million air travel passengers, a pandemic record

Oct 19, 2020
It’s a rebound from April, when the TSA was screening less than 100,000 people on some days.
Passengers enter a Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at O'Hare International Airport on Monday in Chicago, Illinois.
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How product placement worked on "Supermarket Sweep"

Oct 16, 2020
With a reboot of the show launching this weekend, we talked to the producers and writers of the hit '90s version about that inflatable Jolly Green Giant and jumbo Pillsbury Doughboy.
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Americans on shaky ground financially, speaking out more on racism, poll finds

Oct 15, 2020
The latest results of the Marketplace-Edison poll don't indicate much optimism among Americans after months of protests and pandemic shutdowns.
Farm laborers working in Greenfield, California.
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Fact-checking Harris’ and Pence’s claims about taxes

Oct 9, 2020
The two clashed over Trump’s signature tax reforms during the vice presidential debate.
A view of Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris at the vice presidential debate on Wednesday.
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Why it’s hard to put a price tag on plans like the Green New Deal

Oct 8, 2020
The Green New Deal has been estimated to cost anywhere from $10 trillion to $93 trillion, but experts argue the benefits outweigh the costs.
A view of a solar farm under construction in Punta Gorda, Florida.
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