Oct 28, 2019

Who pays for California’s wildfires?

A home burns at a vineyard during the Kincade fire near Geyserville, California, on Oct. 24. Josh Edelson/AFP

Wildfire season is becoming more intense and more expensive every year. Plus: scammed on the 'Gram and a Brexit update.

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The Season

The most common scams in the U.S. involve online purchases

by Sabri Ben-Achour

Oct 28, 2019

Fraudulent ads on trusted platforms are fooling online shoppers. The Better Business Bureau has some tips.

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California wildfires

Who pays for California's wildfires?

by Kimberly Adams

Oct 28, 2019

Multiple wildfires continue to burn in California, prompting evacuations, preventive power outages and a scramble for funds to pay to fight the fires.

A home burns during the deadly 2018 Camp fire in Northern California.

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The barter economy behind major art museums

by Bennett Purser and Kai Ryssdal

Oct 28, 2019

The Louvre spent 10 years negotiating with other museums to mount the largest Leonardo da Vinci exhibit ever. Here's a look inside the process.

People take pictures of Leonardo da Vinci's "The Virgin and Child With Saint Anne" at the opening of the Louvre's exhibition in Paris on Oct. 22.

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One Californian pie shop's place in the global economy

by Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar

Oct 28, 2019

From doing business in Japan, to concerns about NAFTA and the trade war in China, this American company has its eye trained on the bigger picture.

Bridget Bodnar/Marketplace

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LVMH still sees the sparkle in Tiffany

by Marielle Segarra

Oct 28, 2019

It might be argued that Tiffany is losing its luster. But LVMH doesn't seem to see it that way.

The iconic Tiffany's boxes and engagement rings.

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Music from the episode

Green Stamps Tesk

Still D.R.E. Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg

Dusty Blue (feat. Menahan Street Band) Charles Bradley, Menahan Street Band

Kodiak Whale Fall

Peach Fuzz Caamp

Artifice SOHN

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Daisy Palacios Senior Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer

Sean McHenry Associate Producer

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