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Should I get my booster?

09.01.2021 - By MarketplacePlay

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Soon, all Americans will be eligible to get a COVID-19 booster shot. One of our listeners is wondering whether getting her booster means taking one from somebody in a developing country. We’ll explain why the vaccine supply chain makes that unlikely. Plus, we’ll check in on Kai’s January 2021 prediction about the 10-year Treasury note and answer a couple of questions about recycling and meal kits.

Here’s everything we talked about today:

“Why donating COVID-19 booster shots isn’t that easy” from National Geographic

“Treasury yields turn flat after disappointing jobs data” from CNBC

“Piling Up: How China’s Ban on Importing Waste Has Stalled Global Recycling” from Yale Environment 360

“Meal Kits Have A Smaller Carbon Footprint Than Grocery Shopping, Study Says” from NPR

“The Case for Meal Kits: Environment’s Friend or Foe?” from EcoWatch

“What common household items are worth recycling?” from Marketplace

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