Jun 10, 2016

Marketplace for Friday, June 10, 2016

Students at a college in Michigan play soccer while cocooned in plastic bubbles. Caitlin Esch/Marketplace

Five days of economic news in 4 (ish) minutes with the Weekly Wrap; an excerpt from our podcast on welfare, the Uncertain hour; and how Gawker ended up filing for bankruptcy.

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Weekly Wrap

Weekly Wrap: Slow growth and the election year economy

by Kai Ryssdal

Jun 10, 2016

5 days, 4(ish) minutes.

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"No es facil:" The challenge of filming in Cuba

by Adriene Hill

Jun 10, 2016

"House of Lies" is the first scripted U.S. TV show to film in Cuba since diplomatic relations were restored.

"House of Lies" is the first scripted show to film in Cuba since relations were restored.

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Can an army of nerds save the Warcraft movie?

by Kai Ryssdal

Jun 10, 2016

Scott Johnson, host of "The Instance" podcast, makes me smart about Warcraft.

Fans attend the premiere of 'Warcraft' in Hollywood, California, on June 6, 2016.

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How welfare money funds college scholarships

by Krissy Clark , Caitlin Esch and Gina Delvac

Jun 10, 2016

According to the state of Michigan, it's a way to prevent out-of-wedlock pregnancy.

Students at a college in Michigan play soccer while cocooned in plastic bubbles.

Caitlin Esch/Marketplace

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After Hulk Hogan sex tape suit, Gawker files for bankruptcy

by Kai Ryssdal

Jun 10, 2016

The digital media company is up for sale after a $140 million judgement

ST PETERSBURG, FL - Terry Bollea, aka Hulk Hogan, testifies in court during his trial against Gawker Media at the Pinellas County Courthouse on March 8, 2016 in St Petersburg, Florida. Bollea is taking legal action against Gawker for releasing a video of him having sex with his best friends wife.

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Five days of economic news in 4 (ish) minutes with the Weekly Wrap; an excerpt from our podcast on welfare, the Uncertain hour; and how Gawker ended up filing for bankruptcy.