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Erika Beras is a former reporter at Marketplace. She has covered wealth & poverty, aging and other beats for Marketplace's programs.
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A fatal Uber accident rocks the robotics world
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Erika Beras
Mar 22, 2018
Pittsburgh, Uber’s home base, has become a center for autonomous technology.
It's not easy being green when you're poor
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Erika Beras
Mar 21, 2018
Pittsburgh's plan to green up the city may be leaving low-income residents behind.
Can tariffs bring back Big Steel?
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Erika Beras
Mar 15, 2018
That's the plan, but pulling it off may be a lot more complicated than it sounds.
Poll: Nearly half of the women who experienced sexual harassment leave their jobs or switch careers
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Erika Beras
Mar 9, 2018
New numbers from the Marketplace-Edison Research Poll reflect the economic effects of workplace harassment.
Steel broke Pittsburgh’s heart once. It won’t happen again
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Erika Beras
Mar 2, 2018
The Trump administration’s decision to slap stiff tariffs on imported aluminum and steel won’t make much difference to Pittsburgh. Nearly all the steel jobs in the city now are behind a desk. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
Spending on Oscar ads is up
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Erika Beras
Mar 2, 2018
Why? Because it’s one of the few television shows advertisers are pretty sure all kinds of people will show up for. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
Monitor credit scores? You might wish you had if you don’t
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Erika Beras
Feb 26, 2018
Most people say they care about credit card security. They just don’t take time to deal with it before it’s too late. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
Does your dog really need "natural" food?
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Erika Beras
Feb 23, 2018
General Mills is set to pay $8 billion for pet food maker Blue Buffalo. That’s the company that markets, among other products, “farm-to-table canine cuisine.” Here’s what’s behind this deal — and why this market is so red hot. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
The resignation of a top White House aide has put domestic violence back in the spotlight
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Erika Beras
Feb 22, 2018
After the resignation of a top White House aide accused of domestic abuse, more victims are coming forward and seeking help. At the same time, nonprofits that provide services and shelters for victims of domestic violence are seeing an uptick in donations. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
Food assistance doesn't go far enough for most poor households
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Erika Beras
Feb 22, 2018
Four out of 10 households are unable to provide nutritious meals despite receiving maximum SNAP benefits, according to a new study from the Urban Institute.