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Episode 016:What We Keep, What We Toss: Pennies, Preferences, and Productivity

🎙️Episode 016:What We Keep, What We Toss: Pennies, Preferences, and Productivity

This week on the desk:

📚 Education – Why students understand nonfiction better when teachers use modern sources like podcasts, documentaries, and real-world media.

💰 Economics – After 232 years, the U.S. Mint stops making the penny—rising costs and cashless payments are big reasons why.

🏀 NBA – Nearly 25% of teams have sold recently; private equity, massive media deals, and owner transitions are driving the trend.

🏈 NFL – The league’s expanding international games may spark new broadcast-rights deals across both…

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