Sarah Leeson
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Streets used to be full of kids playing. Can those spaces be reclaimed?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sarah Leeson
Sep 17, 2024
As neighborhoods experiment with play streets, grownups can reconsider modern parenting, Stephanie Murray wrote in The Atlantic.
The connection between flight delays and cabin crews' pay
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sarah Leeson
Sep 16, 2024
Delayed flights aren't just a hassle for flyers but also for flight attendants, explains Whizy Kim of Vox.
In national broadband rollout, rural landscapes pose a challenge
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sarah Leeson
Aug 27, 2024
The government is spending billions to expand internet access. But distance, low housing density and other factors complicate the plan.
Libraries are essential for internet access, even as national broadband projects ramp up
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sarah Leeson
Aug 23, 2024
The federal government wants to bring fiber connections to every home. In the meantime, some areas will still rely on the library.
As Magnificent Seven stocks dip, smaller companies have taken up the mantle
by
Kristin Schwab
and Sarah Leeson
Aug 5, 2024
The companies that could profit the most from a potential Fed rate cut aren't Big Tech companies, so investors are shifting their focus.
In a tight housing market, Texas is seeing some relief for buyers
by
Amy Scott
and Sarah Leeson
Jul 30, 2024
"I have not seen us write more than two offers before getting an acceptance, whereas before it was writing offer after offer after offer," said Houston real estate broker LaTisha Grant.
Retirement communities are creating a "steady stream" of spending for local economies
by
Kimberly Adams
and Sarah Leeson
Jul 18, 2024
At Sun City Texas, where the median age is 73, seniors are kicking up their heels and patronizing a variety of nearby businesses.
American sunscreens lag behind Korean brands in quality. Why?
by
Kristin Schwab
and Sarah Leeson
Jul 8, 2024
The FDA hasn't approved a new UV filter for sunscreen since 1999. Some consumers are turning to foreign markets instead.
When an accessibility mapping app went viral, success came with a cost
by
Sarah Leeson
Jun 11, 2024
Roll Mobility, an app for mapping accessibility infrastructure and linking disabled communities, went viral. Now the team needs to raise funds.
What's all the buzz about decaf coffee?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sarah Leeson
Jun 7, 2024
With advances in the decaffeination process and the use of better beans, coffee lovers are giving decaf another shot.