Episode 771: When India's Cash Disappeared, Part Two
What happened when India's Prime Minister declared most of the paper money in India worthless? We travel to India to see what happened after the country's demonetization.
Economy
Report: More Funding Needed For Road Repairs As NC Population Grows
A new report says North Carolina's population growth is taking a toll on the state's roads. Researchers say modernizing the state's transportation system will take a lot more money.
Economists Take Cues From Speed Dating With Job Search System
Economists don't look for jobs in the same way the rest of us do. They are way too rational. They have a system that looks a lot like speed dating.
Don't Be Fooled: 'Generation Wealth' Is More About Wanting Than Having
Lauren Greenfield's 500-page photo collection shows toddlers in designer clothes and magnums of champagne. But it's also about how ostentatious displays of wealth have replaced real social mobility.
Section 8 Vouchers Help The Poor — But Only If Housing Is Available
In Dallas and other tight rental markets, Section 8 voucher holders can't find the homes they need, while developers face resistance from wealthier neighborhoods when trying to build new housing.
Episode 770: When India's Cash Disappeared, Part One
Something incredible happened in India about six months ago. The government declared most of the paper money invalid. Demonetization they called it. Today, we meet the man who came up with the plan.
Senators Reject Effort To Roll Back Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rule
It's a rare victory for environmentalists so far under President Trump. The Senate rejection to rolling back an Obama-era regulation was close — tipping after three Republican senators voted no.
New Amazon Building In Seattle Will Include A Homeless Shelter
The company is donating about half the space in a six-story building to a shelter with room for 65 families. Housing prices in Seattle have skyrocketed, along with the city's business fortunes.
Why Do Children Love Those Fad Toys So?
Today it's fidget spinners, but soon it will be another little gizmo that children dearly, desperately want. The complicated social dynamics of childhood are one big reason.
Census Bureau Director Resigns As Agency Faces Funding Debate
Director John Thompson will leave the Census Bureau next month. He testified to a House panel last week that the 2020 Census was on track, but critics warn projected funding could prove inadequate.