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Ariana Rosas

Producer

Ariana Rosas is a producer for “Marketplace Morning Report,” a nationally broadcast business and economics news show that airs as part of NPR’s “Morning Edition.”

She joined the show in March 2022 as director-assistant producer, and a year and a half later, was promoted to overnight producer, where she oversaw daily production, contributed to the show’s daily news agenda, assigned and edited reporter stories, and line-edited the show scripts with the host. In this role, she served as the final editor and fact-checker before going live.

With the departure of the show’s longtime host, she transitioned from overnight to dayside production. She now primarily produces feature content for the morning casts and contributes to Marketplace’s digital presence.

Ariana came to Marketplace from Minnesota Public Radio, where she worked on the local version of “Morning Edition,” as well as a now-retired hour-long daily national talk show.

Ariana has a strong background in editing and fact-checking daily stories, longer-form features, as well as investigative reporting. As a freelance fact-checker, she worked across digital, print, and audio platforms, contributing to publications and outlets ranging from Rebel Girls and Vice Magazine to Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting.

Ariana lives in Brooklyn with her two cats, Lunar and Whiskey.

Latest from Ariana Rosas

  • SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 11: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison (R) and Australian Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese shake hands during the third leaders' debate of the 2022 federal election campaign on May 11, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. The Australian federal election will be held on Saturday 21 May with Liberal leader Scott Morrison looking to secure a fourth term in power for the Coalition against Labor and opposition leader Anthony Albanese.
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    From the BBC World Service: As Australians head to the polls this weekend, new data says unemployment is its lowest since the 1970s, but inflation and youth unemployment remain major focuses for voters. Also, Sri Lanka defaults on international debt and the BBC visits a “secret school” defying the Taliban to continue teaching Afghan girls.

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  • Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is the son of a deposed dictator.
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    Ferdinand Marcos Jr., son of an ousted dictator and whose mother Imelda was known for her legendary collection of footwear, is poised to become the next president of the Philippines. To help us parse what this could mean for the rest of the world and how the Philippines got to this point, we spoke with the BBC’s Howard Johnson. Additionally, we have the latest on breaking news this morning that the U.S. Soccer Federation and its players have a landmark deal to guarantee equal pay for the men’s and women’s teams. Also, the latest on the effects of sanctions on Russia. Plus, we dig into the changing dynamics of the housing market. And, Susan Schmidt joins us for our discussion about market activity.

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  • Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is the son of a deposed dictator.
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    Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has promised a golden age for the Philippines, but he’s up against pandemic and more.

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  • Though the cost of a barrel of oil has dipped back below $100, consumers aren't feeling much relief at the gas pump yet.
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    The price of crude oil is down about 13% since hitting roughly $130 a barrel in early March, when Russia invaded Ukraine. At the same time, the price of gasoline at the pump keeps rising, reaching new records every day. What’s going on? To help explain, we spoke to Javier Blas, a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering energy and commodities. Plus, the U.S. subsidiary of one of the world’s largest financial services and insurance companies has agreed to pay more than $6 billion in fines and restitution for a fraud scheme that led to the collapse of a group of investment funds. And, in Shanghai, COVID numbers are dropping, but restrictions on residents are still tight.

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  • U.K. inflation rising at fastest pace in 40 years
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    From the BBC World Service: U.K. inflation jumped to 9% in the 12 months to April, up from 7% in March, as higher energy bills hit millions of households. Also, could Chevron get the green light to re-start work in Venezuela? And Spain’s government proposes new laws around abortion rights.

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  • Experts say formula prices have been going up, too.
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    Help is on the way for the baby formula shortage, but it’s going to take some time. Plans are underway to reopen a plant in Michigan that, when it was in operation, was the largest formula producer in the United States. However, the process of restarting the plant and producing enough formula to start filling empty spaces on store shelves will take weeks upon weeks. A program that helps people pay for heating now has to pivot to concerns on the other side – air conditioning. We look into some of the dynamics behind condo prices, which remain high.

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  • Earth day diversity and cultural celebration as diverse global cultures and multi-cultural unity.
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    If the world is going to find solutions to its toughest problems, it’s going to need a new infrastructure that fosters cooperation among nations. That’s the argument made by Ian Bremmer, president of political-risk consultancy Eurasia Group, in his new book “The Power of Crisis.” We look into the driving forces behind consumer spending in the face of inflation and economic uncertainty.

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  • Motorists queue up to buy fuel at a Lanka IOC fuel station in Colombo on May 2, 2022. - A strike by owners of fuel tankers over the weekend renewed Sri Lanka's long queues for diesel and petrol on May 2 as pumps ran dry, compounding the island nation's economic and energy crisis.
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    From the BBC World Service: Sri Lanka is now a country with an empty tank, as the worst economic crisis in its independent history continues to spiral. Also, what the White House’s shift in approach to Cuba could mean for the island’s economy, and we hear memories of McDonald’s in Moscow as the golden arches get set to be packed up for good in Russia.

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  • A nurse cares for a COVID-19 patient at a hospital in Worcester, Massachusetts, on Dec. 4, 2020.
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    The shortage of nurses in hospitals and other healthcare facilities is affecting care across the country, and providers have tried plugging the gaps. We spoke to Deborah Burger, president of National Nurses United, the largest nursing union in the country, about the issues that contribute to the current nursing environment. Online delivery could provide help to areas that don’t have easier access to groceries with fresh food, but there are still some obstacles to consider. The BBC checks in on China’s economy (the world’s second largest) as there are growing COVID-19 lockdowns and a rising jobless rate.

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  • "A solar job being created in California does not replace a coal economy job in eastern Kentucky," said one expert.
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    The Department of Commerce is investigating whether solar panels imported from Southeast Asia are really coming from China, and if so, should be subject to tariffs. Trade groups say the investigation casts a shadow on the industry and is also slowing down progress on certain projects. The labor shortage has affected Walmart to the point where the retail giant has launched a program to find store managers, hoping to entice college grads with the chance at eventual six-figure salaries. This year’s Memorial Day sales could provide a glimpse into how both retailers and consumers view inflation.

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