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My Economy: Making an old dream a reality

by Virginia Smith
Oct 21, 2016
A single mom goes to medical school to complete her dream of becoming a doctor.
A single mom pursues her dreams to become a doctor 
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My Economy: How a single mom makes ends meet

by Virginia Smith
Oct 14, 2016
A low-wage worker shares her experience living paycheck to paycheck.
At $13 an hour, it's hard for Lydia Flores to support her family.
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There wasn't much talk of the minimum wage last night

by Virginia Smith
Sep 27, 2016
But low-wage workers are in some of the toughest spots.
For many it's a challenge to make ends meet.
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My Economy: Educational aspirations in a borderland

by Kai Ryssdal
Feb 5, 2016
Many students in the border region are constantly moving between two countries.
Bowie is located in the Chamizal neighborhood in the South Central part of El Paso.
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My Economy: Hard work, risk and opportunity in Alabama

by Kai Ryssdal , Tommy Andres and Bridget Bodnar
Nov 4, 2015
What's really behind an unemployment statistic? We got to Alabama to find out.
Kai tackles the catfish economy in Greesnboro, Alabama.
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