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Wailin Wong

Reporter and Co-Host at The Indicator from Planet Money

Reporter and co-host at @theindicator from @planetmoney and @npr. Likes waffles and news. Formerly: Basecamp, Chicago Tribune, Dow Jones Newswires. She/her.

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  • 1 day ago | ctpublic.org | Sally Herships |Wailin Wong

    SOMOS CONNECTICUT is an initiative from Connecticut Public, the state’s local NPR and PBS station, to elevate Latino stories and expand programming that uplifts and informs our Latino communities. Visit CTPublic.org/latino for more stories and resources. For updates, sign up for the SOMOS CONNECTICUT newsletter at ctpublic.org/newsletters.

  • 1 day ago | wesa.fm | Sally Herships |Wailin Wong

    Over the next few decades, about $124 trillion will change hands in the U.S. through inheritance. Those transfers often run into problems. Plant Money navigates some thorny issues in estate planning. Copyright 2025 NPR

  • 1 day ago | news.prairiepublic.org | Sally Herships |Wailin Wong

    You know his voice, now check out his writing! Prairie Public news director Dave Thompson is writing a weekly email newsletter to keep you informed on politics in North Dakota. By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: Prairie Public Broadcasting, 207 N 5th St, Fargo, ND, 58102, US, https://www.prairiepublic.org. You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by using the SafeUnsubscribe® link, found at the bottom of every email.

  • 3 days ago | wrvo.org | Darian Woods |Wailin Wong |Paddy Hirsch |Corey Bridges

    Today on the show – our crypto president. Just before President Donald Trump began his second administration in January, he and his business partners launched the $TRUMP coin. It's a memecoin that quickly raked in hundreds of millions of dollars. And there's a lot of earning potential still left on the table. Is that even legal? We bring you two stories from our daily show, The Indicator about President Trump and his ties to crypto. First, the Trump coin.

  • 3 days ago | wrvo.org | Wailin Wong |Darian Woods |Cooper McKim |Kate Concannon

    The U.S. government has tallied the economic impact of major natural disasters going back to 1980. State and local governments used this data for budgeting and planning. But last month, the administration retired its Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters disaster database. Today on the show, we speak to Adam Smith, the architect of the program, on the work he did and what might be next. Related episodes:How much is a weather forecast worth?

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Wailin Wong
Wailin Wong @VelocityWong
9 Nov 23

RT @RobinWigg: My obsession with 400 year old goatskin bonds is why I get invited to ALL the cool parties. Thrilled that @VelocityWong an…

Wailin Wong
Wailin Wong @VelocityWong
24 Oct 23

oh wowwww I feel so validated thank you @sarahstankorb https://t.co/DLJztsrNss

Wailin Wong
Wailin Wong @VelocityWong

@trufelman my 10 yo asked me today if I know what "preppy" is. I asked her what preppy means to her crowd, and she said: black leggings, white Nike socks pulled up over leggings, Nikes, an oversized Nirvana sweatshirt ‼️ and Sol de Janiero body spray. My head was spinning!

Wailin Wong
Wailin Wong @VelocityWong
2 Oct 23

just waiting for that antihistamine to kick in (and for my kid to get ready for school, instead of texting me from Dad's phone) https://t.co/U7tHYnjSlv