Apr 19, 2018

04/19/2018: Puerto Rico is still recovering

Teachers participate in a one-day strike against the government's privatization drive in public education in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on March 19. RICARDO ARDUENGO/AFP/Getty Images

Sometimes you've got a plan for reporting out a story, then circumstances change your mind. That's what happened to Marketplace Weekend host Lizzie O'Leary, who's in Puerto Rico this week. She was in the middle of reporting an update on how the island is recovering after last year's hurricanes, then the lights went out ... everywhere. We got Lizzie on the phone today to talk about how things are going. But first, the latest on the AT&T-Time Warner trial — and reminder of what's at stake. Plus: the business of a royal wedding.

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Royal wedding knickknacks are flying off the shelf

by Stephen Beard

Apr 19, 2018

Prince Harry weds Meghan Markle next month, but the merchandising is in full swing.

Hand-painted commemorative mugs, with a message celebrating the forthcoming wedding of Britain's Prince Harry and his U.S. fiance Meghan Markle, are displayed at the Emma Bridgewater factory in Stoke-on-Trent, central England, on April 16.

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New Detroit program uses bridge construction benefit to repopulate tax-foreclosed homes

by Laura Herberg

Apr 19, 2018

The city hopes to relocate 240 families.

Maria Walkenbach’s home, located near the bridge construction area.

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Divided Decade

The rent is too damn high, according to a new Pew report

by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst

Apr 19, 2018

Since 2001, rental price increases have outpaced median household income growth.

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Seven months after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico is still recovering

by Kai Ryssdal

Apr 19, 2018

The island will close more than 200 schools following a sharp drop in enrollment.

Teachers participate in a one-day strike against the government's privatization drive in public education in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on March 19.

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Tight labor market, tight … jeans?

by Erika Beras

Apr 19, 2018

It’s a tight labor market out there – so in a quest to attract workers, Walmart is trying out something new – allowing workers on the stores’ floors to wear jeans and solid shirts in any color. The new policy is being tested in less than two dozen stores. Click the audio player above […]

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Sometimes you’ve got a plan for reporting out a story, then circumstances change your mind. That’s what happened to Marketplace Weekend host Lizzie O’Leary, who’s in Puerto Rico this week. She was in the middle of reporting an update on how the island is recovering after last year’s hurricanes, then the lights went out … everywhere. We got Lizzie on the phone today to talk about how things are going. But first, the latest on the AT&T-Time Warner trial — and reminder of what’s at stake. Plus: the business of a royal wedding.