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Each weekday, Marketplace’s Kai Ryssdal and Kimberly Adams make today make sense. Along with our sup

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Most of us can only wonder what goes on in U.S. national security leaders’ group chats, but The Atl

Most of us can only wonder what goes on in U.S. national security leaders’ group chats, but The Atla

It’s almost peak bloom in Washington, D.C., which means it’s time for our annual cherry

Not totally sure how tariffs work, who pays for them and how they’re collected? Look no furth

President Donald Trump’s tariff fight with the European Union just got a little more heated a

Hey Smarties! Today we’re revisiting an episode from earlier this year that might help you ma

On today’s episode, Kai Ryssdal and Kimberly Adams discuss the Donald Trump administration&#8

A Republican-written spending bill is being backed by some Senate Democrats, including Senate Minor

In this episode, Kai and Kimberly divide into the back and forth over tariffs. The on-again, off-ag

In this episode, Kai and Kimberly divide into the back and forth over tariffs. The on-again, off-aga

A new contender has entered the podcast landscape: wait, is that California Governor Gavin Newsom?

A new contender has entered the podcast landscape: wait, is that California Governor Gavin Newsom? H

Five years ago, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Since then, there have

On today’s episode, Kai and Kimberly discuss the future of Biden-era clean energy tax credits

Oh, the irony!

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President Donald Trump’s family business is suing Capital One for closing its bank accounts in the a

Donald Trump administration officials disbanded two expert committees on economic data this week and

On today’s episode, we’re discussing a pair of recent rulings about the Trump administr

The National Women’s Soccer League’s regular season kicks off next week. And thanks in

The National Women’s Soccer League’s regular season kicks off next week. And thanks in part to a rec

Today, we’re talking about one of Kai’s favorite topics: bonds! The yield on the 10-yea