Marianne McCune

5 days ago | npr.org | Kenny Malone |Jeff Guo |Marianne McCune |Emma Peaslee

Sam Mertens checks on his chickens. Sam Mertens/NPR hide caption toggle caption Sam Mertens/NPR Sam Mertens checks on his chickens. Sam Mertens/NPR Recently, one of our NPR colleagues wrote a message to all of NPR saying he had extra eggs to sell for cheap, but needed a fair way to distribute them during a shortage. What is Planet Money here for if not to get OVERLY involved in this kind of situation?

2 weeks ago | npr.org | Jeff Guo |Kenny Malone |Marianne McCune |Emma Peaslee

Do trade deficits matter? Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1243652738/1269051020" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 02: Charts that show the "reciprocal tariffs" the U.S. is charging other countries are on display at the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on April 2, 2025 in Washington, DC.

2 weeks ago | wfae.org | Erika Beras |Keith Romer |Sylvie Douglis |Marianne McCune

Ever wondered why you can buy fresh Peruvian blueberries in the dead of winter? The answer, surprisingly, is tied to cocaine. Today on the show, we look at how the war on drugs led to an American trade policy and a foreign aid initiative that won us blueberries all year round. And for more on trade and tariffs check out Planet Money's homepage. We've got articles looking at how much the new tariffs will raise prices and shows on everything from diamonds to potatoes to why you bought your couch.

2 weeks ago | npr.org | Erika Beras |Keith Romer |Sylvie Douglis |Marianne McCune

How the War on Drugs got us... blueberries Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1242780124/1268930831" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> A bowl of blueberries which have been imported from Peru to the United States. Erika Beras/Erika Beras hide caption toggle caption Erika Beras/Erika Beras A bowl of blueberries which have been imported from Peru to the United States.

Feb 14, 2024 | npr.org | Na'kya McCann |Marianne McCune

Buffalo Extreme: Do Good, Get Good Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1175016895/1206513377" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript It's hard enough for adults to carry on after a mass shooting. How do kids manage it?