Gus Contreras
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As Foot Locker prepares to wind down the Eastbay brand and close the catalog, producer Gus Contreras remembers his love for the retailer's shoe catalogs growing up in the 1990s. -
The athletic retailer Eastbay closed its doors at the start of 2023. The Wisconsin-based company transformed the sneaker world with its mailed catalogs featuring the newest shoes and sports jerseys.
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NPR's Juana Summers talks with journalist Aziza Nait Sibaha about Morocco's unlikely semifinal run at the World Cup and what it means to fans across Africa and the Arab world.
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History is made as the first all-female referee team officiates the World Cup match between Costa Rica and Germany.
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If you take a peek at the World Cup sidelines, you'll notice there's kind of a fashion show going on. Soccer managers are bringing their best looks to the field.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with broadcaster Roger Bennett about what fans can expect as the second week of games kicks off at the World Cup.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Washington Post national baseball writer Chelsea Janes about the upcoming World Series.
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U.S. factories ramped up production, adding 22-thousand workers in September. Factory employment is back to pre-pandemic levels, but it's not likely to rebound to what it was in the last century.
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It's a busy week in the sports world. The NBA season has tipped off and the MLB postseason is in full swing.
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The Federal Reserve's attempts to slay the dragon of inflation are creating a major shift for large U.S. banks, with big-money deals falling through but interest income rising.
