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Caption: Tom Malvetis, owner Unicorn Tavern. , Credit: Kyle Leppek
The number of older Americans working full time has been rising steadily for years. Many work because they have to. Some work because they want to ...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Jun 07, 2011
  • Length: 03:50
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Sears on State Street, Chicago, Credit: Niala Boodhoo
Sears & Roebuck has been a dominant retailer in the Midwest since it was founded in Chicago almost a 120 years ago. It’s hung on while other brands...

  • Added: Jun 03, 2011
  • Length: 04:02
Caption: California Pacific Medical Center is negotiating with San Francisco to build a new hospital at Van Ness and Geary.
May 11 marked the two-month anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake. The 9.0 quake set off a devastating tsunami, taking the lives of more t...

  • Added: May 16, 2011
  • Length: 10:08
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The snow has started to fall. What does the internet offer for amusement in the winter? Matisyahu, Charlie Brown, and curling in the same audio pla...

  • Added: Feb 19, 2010
  • Length: 19:42
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Alumni of Antioch are being asked to carry the torch to reopen the College.

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 30, 2009
  • Length: 03:44
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Children's Aid Society hosts a summer camp for youth every summer called Play Street. The economic downturn has put social services like this in jeopardy.
A new survey by the Human Services Council and Baruch College found that nonprofits across NYC face a severe crisis, as public/private funding cont...

Bought by WRNC-LP


  • Added: Sep 02, 2009
  • Length: 06:35
  • Purchases: 1
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The economic crisis has made it difficult for everyone to find employment, but ex-convicts have been hit harder than the rest.

  • Added: Aug 11, 2009
  • Length: 05:48
Caption: Viki Sinipata is one of the microentrepreneurs whose loan was funded by Kiva.org users.  Her business offers support and companionship to the elderly.
A number of Web sites help Internet users fund entrepreneurs from developing countries. Now one of the biggest, Kiva.org, is allowing users to make...

Bought by Marfa Public Radio, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Jun 25, 2009
  • Length: 03:53
  • Purchases: 3

  • Added: Apr 21, 2009
  • Length: 01:38
Caption: Gary Cloutier, small business owner, uninsured, Credit: Karen Brown
An unfortunate byproduct of the health insurance mandate in Massachusetts -- the marketing of health plans that don't add up.

Bought by KXOT Public Radio and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 09, 2009
  • Length: 03:31
  • Purchases: 2
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Reusable plastic bags aren't as green as you think

Bought by WABE, Oregon Public Broadcasting, KUOW, KDNK, and KRUA


  • Added: Oct 23, 2008
  • Length: 04:14
  • Purchases: 5
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The US dollar has steadily depreciated against major currencies in the last five years. Recently, the decline has been even sharper. This week, our...

  • Added: Nov 13, 2007
  • Length: 15:00
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We will talk with Dr. Michael Hansen, who can rationally explain what we need to look out for in regards to products made in China.

  • Added: Sep 24, 2007
  • Length: 28:00
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Activist and union organizer Wade Rathke believes listening is a useful and important skill in life.

Bought by WEZU, WEZU, KJZZ, and WUKY


  • Added: Feb 02, 2007
  • Length: 03:15
  • Purchases: 4
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Charitable giving is at an all-time high, but there's also increased scrutiny of how charities use donations. This story is particularly timely aro...

  • Added: Nov 17, 2006
  • Length: 07:53
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Although well in the minority, unionized workers do much better financially and otherwise than their non-union counterparts

  • Added: Mar 15, 2006
  • Length: 02:25
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The challenge of reconstruction and especially housing in Sri Lanka one year after the tsunami has far-reaching consequences for the future of tour...

Bought by Internet Partnership Radio


  • Added: Jan 26, 2006
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 1
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Talk with Western energy expert

Bought by KSUT


  • Added: Jan 13, 2006
  • Length: 04:08
  • Purchases: 1
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Where are all the energy profits going?

  • Added: Dec 16, 2005
  • Length: 10:36
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Rising energy costs spell trouble for low income households

Bought by KSUT


  • Added: Dec 16, 2005
  • Length: 06:20
  • Purchases: 1
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Farmers look to clean energy for new revenue

  • Added: Dec 16, 2005
  • Length: 04:15
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Farming towns struggle in global economy

  • Added: Dec 16, 2005
  • Length: 11:15
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KRCC's twice-weekly regional newscast

  • Added: Dec 14, 2005
  • Length: 02:38
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Make developers pay their own way

  • Added: Nov 16, 2005
  • Length: 04:13
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Rising fuel costs hit farmers hard

Bought by KOTO


  • Added: Oct 12, 2005
  • Length: 04:09
  • Purchases: 1