Economy

Economy Bill Lynch, Apr. 11, 2026

Supreme Court Weighs In On Vaccines And Planet Money Talks, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, the state supreme court decides on vaccine requirements, the office of miners health and safety releases its findings about recent accidents and money talks on Planet Money.

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Economy Trey Kay +, Apr. 09, 2026

Us & Them Encore: Housing Options Are Few & Far Between In Appalachia

An Us & Them episode honored by the Virginias Associated Press Broadcasters for Best Podcast examines the hidden side of homeownership in Appalachia. While West Virginia has the nation’s highest homeownership rate, aging housing stock and low incomes leave many residents living in deteriorating conditions. Reporting from western Virginia, this episode explores what happens when owning a home doesn’t mean building wealth.

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Economy Eric Douglas, Apr. 09, 2026

Unemployment Varies Widely By W.Va. Counties

A new set of delayed January unemployment figures for West Virginia is out. Some counties are below the national average, but many are not.

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Economy WVPB Staff, Apr. 09, 2026

A Look At The Housing Crisis, This West Virginia Morning

By some measures, West Virginia has the nation’s highest homeownership rate. However much of that housing is old and needs repair. Our latest episode of Us & Them is a recent award winner from the Virginia AP Broadcasters. Trey Kay uncovers an aspect of the housing crisis we don't often hear about – structures without electricity or running water that people call home.

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Energy & Environment WVPB Staff, Apr. 08, 2026

The Connection Between A Mineral And Data Centers, This West Virginia Morning

Fluorspar is a little-known mineral used to make everything from steel, aluminum and gasoline to uranium fuel and batteries. For the Appalachia Mid-South Newsroom, WKMS’ Lily Burris reports the largest known deposit of the critical mineral in the U.S. is in western Kentucky – and its applications in artificial intelligence (AI) could reawaken the region’s mining industry.

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Economy Eric Douglas, Apr. 07, 2026

Understanding The ‘Economy’ For All Of Us

The economy is everything we buy or sell and the services we use. The show "Planet Money" from NPR dives into those topics and attempts to make sense of it all. And now, the show has published a book called "Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape Your Life." We speak with the book's author and one of the show's hosts to break it down and learn more about what readers and listeners can gain.

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