May 8, 2019

The little word critical to the American economy

We're talking about "jobs" in this economy's tight labor market. And maybe a little bit of Hollywood, too.

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What our kitchens say about us

by Amy Scott

May 8, 2019

Granite countertops are losing ground to quartz.

A display at Thurston Kitchen and Bath in Denver, Colo. features sprawling quartzite countertops.

Amy Scott/Marketplace

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Identity and economic choice

by Kai Ryssdal and Liz Sanchez

May 8, 2019

How gender identity affects the way we think about the economy.

A transmasculine person takes money out of their wallet.

Zackary Drucker/Broadly/The Gender Spectrum Collection

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As ride-share drivers strike, Uber and Lyft eye a driverless future

by Jack Stewart

May 8, 2019

The protest against pay and working conditions comes as the companies go public.

Uber and Lyft drivers strike at Los Angeles International Airport over what they say are unfair wages.

Mark Ralston/AFP

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Music from the episode

Benzoin Gum MF DOOM

The Cup Stacker Vulfpeck

Hearts Blackbird Blackbird

Tinseltown Swimming in Blood Destroyer

The One to Wait CCFX

Superstition Future TOPS

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Bridget Bodnar Producer

Daisy Palacios Producer

Sean McHenry Associate Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Associate Producer

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