Is there a coin shortage in the U.S.? Is there an increase in kids smoking weed at school? And: what’s the deal with Montana politics?  

All of these questions were asked by you, our listeners. Throughout the life of this podcast, we’ve asked you to pick up the phone and leave us Assignments – and you have delivered. We love getting these messages. We took these three Assignments and called up three reporters who could give us some answers. Joining us this week, CNN Business reporter Clare Duffy @claresduffy, CNN Health reporter Jacqueline Howard @JacqEHoward, and Montana Free Press editor, Brad Tyer. 

Read the Montana Free Press at MontanaFreePress.org and follow them at @mtfreepress. 

We're only getting started with your Assignments, so if you want to leave us one, please do! You can send an email to [email protected] or leave us a voicemail: 202-854-8802 

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