Previews + Extras
The costs and pitfalls of using ‘earned wage access’ apps
S2024 E134 - 7m 9s
Two years of high prices for everything from groceries to gas have left many Americans struggling between paydays. For help, some are increasingly turning to “earned wage access” apps, which offer small, short-term loans until their next paycheck. We hear from people who use these apps, and John Yang speaks with Associated Press business reporter Cora Lewis to learn more.
New film shows toll of Russian invasion on Ukraine’s animals
S2024 E134 - 5m 51s
The war in Ukraine has upended the lives of millions of people. It’s also disrupted the lives of an untold number of animals, both pets and zoo animals. An upcoming episode of Nature on PBS, “Saving the Animals of Ukraine,” documents how war-torn Ukrainians are reclaiming humanity by rescuing animals. John Yang speaks with director Anton Ptushkin about the film.
What motherhood means to those with and without children
S2024 E134 - 4m 59s
The American family has changed significantly since Mother’s Day became a national holiday more than a century ago. Families are smaller, more people are choosing not to have children and more are choosing to be single parents. Still others want to have children, but aren’t able to. This Mother’s Day, we hear from people around the country about what motherhood means to them.
A mother and daughter’s story about their unbreakable bond
S2024 E134 - 2m 14s
Yomi Young was born with a rare genetic disorder that causes her bones to break under the slightest pressure. In this animated feature from our partners at StoryCorps, she and her mother, Sarah Churchill, talk about the day she was born.
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