Apr 29, 2016

Marketplace Weekend for Friday, April 29, 2016

Former Director of the Riverside County Department of Public Social Services Larry Townsend. Gina Delvac/Marketplace

On this week's episode, Newsweek's Zoë Schlanger and Marketplace's Adriene Hill go long and short on the news of the week. We hear from listeners about what paid family leave means for them, and author David Wheelan discusses his book, Naked Money. Lizzie and Marketplace Tech host Ben Johnson explore Manhattan's forthcoming Lowline park, and we preview the new podcast The Uncertain Hour.

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The Lowline experiments with natural sunlight underground

by Ben Johnson

Apr 29, 2016

Is this the future of parks?

The Lowline test facility in the Lower East Side of New York City.

Courtesy of The Lowline

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The Conversation: Do you have a will?

by Marketplace Contributor

May 6, 2016

Do you have any experience with wills? Will you leave one of your own? Why or why not?

Singer Prince performs onstage. He passed away last week but did not leave a will.

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On this week’s episode, Newsweek’s Zoë Schlanger and Marketplace’s Adriene Hill go long and short on the news of the week. We hear from listeners about what paid family leave means for them, and author David Wheelan discusses his book, Naked Money. Lizzie and Marketplace Tech host Ben Johnson explore Manhattan’s forthcoming Lowline park, and we preview the new podcast The Uncertain Hour.