Willa Rubin

New York

Associate Producer at Planet Money

(she/her) producing @npr's @planetmoney

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Why it's so hard to find a public toilet : Planet Money

1 week ago | npr.org | Erika Beras |Marianne McCune |Willa Rubin

Why it's so hard to find a public toilet Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1248664709/1269247904" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> A T-shirt with a logo for CEPTIA. Michael Gessel/Stephen Froikin hide caption toggle caption Michael Gessel/Stephen Froikin A T-shirt with a logo for CEPTIA.
How tariffs might impact small American winemakers

1 week ago | kuow.org | Willa Rubin

President Trump's new tariffs could help the American wine industry by making wines from abroad more expensive. But some smaller American winemakers aren't feeling as positive about them.
How tariffs might impact small American winemakers

1 week ago | ctpublic.org | Willa Rubin

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How tariffs might impact small American winemakers

1 week ago | wjsu.org | Willa Rubin

Jackson Mississippi's Source for News and Jazz Available On Air Stations All Streams To support WJSU text WJSU to 71777 or click the Donate button How tariffs might impact small American winemakers Published May 2, 2025 at 3:26 AM CDT President Trump's new tariffs could help the American wine industry by making wines from abroad more expensive.
Tariffs make sour grapes for American winemakers

3 weeks ago | nhpr.org | Willa Rubin

You might expect American winemakers to be popping bottles of California sparkling wine these days. With President Trump's tariffs on the European Union, U.S.-made wine now has a greater price advantage over Italian Prosecco and French Champagne. This is a classic case that protectionists make for tariffs: they help domestic producers. But the American winemakers we spoke with are more sour than bubbly about Trump's tariffs. "To me, it's awful.
Tariffs: what are they good for? : Planet Money

1 month ago | npr.org | Greg Rosalsky |Willa Rubin |Meg Cramer

Tariffs: what are they good for? Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1242229719/1268838261" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 26: U.S. President Donald Trump displays a signed an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on March 26, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump announced 25% tariffs on all foreign-made cars.
The last time we shrank the federal workforce : Planet Money

2 months ago | npr.org | Sarah Gonzalez |Amanda Aronczyk |Willa Rubin |Jess Jiang

The last time we shrank the federal workforce Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1237991516/1267814762" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> FILE - President Bill Clinton, left, and Vice President Al Gore walk past two forklifts carrying reams of federal rules and regulations prior to making their reinventing government announcement, Sept. 7, 1993, at the White House in Washington. J.
The Memecoin Casino : Planet Money

2 months ago | npr.org | Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi |Nic Neves |Jess Jiang |Willa Rubin

such money. wow. omg. many planet. Atsuko Sato hide caption toggle caption Atsuko Sato such money. wow. omg. many planet. Atsuko Sato What do Moo Deng the pygmy hippo, social media sensation Hawk Tuah, and the President of the United States all have in common? They've all inspired highly valuable, highly volatile memecoins. The humble memecoin began as a sort of satirical send up of speculation in the crypto world. But it was a joke that soon became very real.
Can the president override Congress on spending? : Planet Money

2 months ago | npr.org | Sarah Gonzalez |Meg Cramer |Willa Rubin

Can the president override Congress on spending? Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1232435554/1266721545" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> A worker removes the U.S. Agency for International Development sign on their headquarters on February 07, 2025 in Washington, DC.
How DeepSeek changed the market's mind : Planet Money

Feb 1, 2025 | npr.org | Kenny Malone |Keith Romer |Willa Rubin

How DeepSeek changed the market's mind Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1215793948/1265733277" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> On Monday, the stock market went into a tizzy over a new AI model from Chinese company DeepSeek.