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Don’t touch that AM dial!
Nov 4, 2024

Don’t touch that AM dial!

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Why does Congress want all new cars to have AM radio? Plus, Kai visits a San Diego beach that's become a climate research site for the military.

Segments From this episode

As Election Day nears, farmers wonder what's ahead with tariffs

Nov 4, 2024
Trump’s proposed tariffs would extend to most U.S. trading partners. American agricultural exports are a favorite target for retaliation.
Donald Trump has called for sweeping tariffs in his bid to be reelected president.
Brandon Bell/Getty Images

Should cars still have AM radios? Congress might require them.

Nov 4, 2024
AM radio's popularity has declined, leading some carmakers to drop the equipment. Broadcasters say their stations are crucial in emergencies.
Ginny McGehee hosts "The Breakfast Table" on WJOY, an AM station that broadcasts in  Vermont.
Henry Epp / Marketplace

Nvidia and Sherwin-Williams to enter Dow Jones stock index as Intel, Dow exit

Nov 4, 2024
The ins and outs of membership in the 30-company group that represents success across industries and reflects stock market conditions.
An Nvidia display at an expo in Taiwan. The chipmaker will strengthen the DJIA's technology cohort.
AFP via Getty Images

Surveying the beaches where Navy Seals train

As climate change erodes beaches, how will that impact coastal military bases?
Kai Ryssdal, right, speaks with Jason Golumbfskie-Jones of the U.S. Navy at the Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, where Navy Seals train.
Sophia Paliza-Carre/Marketplace

Music from the episode

"Comin' Home Baby" Quincy Jones
"Mystik" Tash Sultana

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer
Maria Hollenhorst Producer II
Andie Corban Producer I
Sarah Leeson Producer I
Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II
Sofia Terenzio Associate Producer I
Jordan Mangi Assistant Digital Producer