The secret lives of romance scammers

Lots of us have dreamed about taking on a completely different career, but how do you actually make the leap? This week, Reema visits a cohort of people pivoting to the trades in North Carolina and speaks with career coach Phoebe Gavin to get her tips on making a successful pivot ...  Show more

Today, we’re featuring an episode of NPR’s “It’s Been A Minute.” Reema Khrais joins host Brittany Luse and Wailin Wong, host of NPR’s “The Indicator,” to talk about the hidden ways money shows up in dating and marriage.And we’ve got a new “This Is Uncomfortable” project to share! ...  Show more

Hi friends, happy Tuesday!In the late 1800s, Amelia Dyer ran a group home for infants called a "baby farm"... But instead of helping these babies, what she did was unthinkable...Also, let me know who you want me to talk about next time. Hope you have a great rest of your week, ma ...  Show more

Twins are used to fielding all sorts of questions, like "Can you read each other's minds?" or "Can you feel each other's pain?" Two of our Planet Money reporters are twins, and they have heard them all.But it's not just strangers on the street who are fascinated by twins. Scienti ...  Show more

Thirteen-year-old Ashley Howes was a mother’s helper for Morningstar Garden, a family friend, over the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend in 2005. A change of plans put Ashley in sole charge of two children: five-year-old Madeline and 19-month-old Freya. While Morningstar an ...  Show more

A new study reveals that more people want to quit their jobs now than during the Great Resignation. Whether it’s to find better-paying work to address the rising cost of living or simply to leave their company or industry and start fresh on a professional path they actually enjoy ...  Show more