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Jana Kasperkevic

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Jana Kasperkevic is a former digital reporter for Marketplace, based in the New York City bureau.

Prior to joining Marketplace, Jana was a business reporter at The Guardian where she covered the global economy, income inequality, personal finance and small business. Her work has appeared in Inc. Magazine, Houston Chronicle and The Village Voice, among others. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.

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I've Always Wondered ...

Green peppers are cheaper than their more colorful comrades. Here's why.

by Jana Kasperkevic
Apr 19, 2017
It has to do with time spent on the vine.
Kathy Curry of New Orleans buys bell peppers to stuff, a signature New Orleans dish. The USDA says the rise in pepper demand is due in part to a wider range of recipes calling for them.
Alex Wong/Getty Images
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The IRS doesn’t care if you have political reasons for not paying your taxes

by Jana Kasperkevic
Apr 18, 2017
Not paying could result in penalties and felony charges.
Armando La Rosa directs people to the Liberty Tax Service office as the deadline to file taxes looms on April 15, 2016 in Miami, Florida. 
Joe Raedle/Getty Images
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Cayla, the connected doll, is a spy and must be destroyed

by Jana Kasperkevic
Apr 14, 2017
Parents who do not destroy the doll could face two years in jail and a fine of $26,500
Jayla, aged 4, plays with a 'My Friend Cayla' doll at Hamleys toy shop in London, England. The doll connects to smart devices using Bluetooth and can interact with users.
Rob Stothard/Getty Images
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Why the FDA doesn't like chocolate eggs with toys inside

by Jana Kasperkevic
Apr 14, 2017
Would you risk a $2,500 fine for a seasonal treat?
The original Kinder Egg packaging, pictured above, is banned in the U.S.  
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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These blue-collar workers are getting priced out of the cities that need them

by Jana Kasperkevic
Apr 13, 2017
Even doctors can't afford San Francisco.
In many U.S. cities, houses are too expensive for teachers and first responders.
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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Robot-Proof Jobs

Trump keeps talking about trade, but he should be talking robots

by Jana Kasperkevic
Apr 10, 2017
Automation may be killing our jobs faster than you think. What’s a human to do?
President-elect Donald Trump puts on a miner's hat while speaking during a rally on May 5, 2016 in Charleston, West Virginia.   
BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images
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Blog: Here’s what we know about ‘extreme vetting’

by Jana Kasperkevic
Apr 5, 2017
The president has talked a lot about making it harder for people to obtain visas. But what exactly does that look like?
Triple the number of applicants applied for the H1-B visa program last year. Chances of getting your application picked were only about one in three.
John Moore/Getty Images
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Why men should start taking paternity leave

by Jana Kasperkevic
Apr 4, 2017
It can help reduce the 'motherhood penalty' and the gender pay gap, the Danish minister for equality says.
A father holding his newborn daughter. Denmark is encouraging more men to take paternity leave.
Sally Anscombe/Getty Images
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North Carolina repeals 'bathroom law'

by Jana Kasperkevic
Mar 30, 2017
The law was projected to cost the state more than $3.76 billion over dozen years.
North Carolina is about to repeal its controversial bathroom bill.
MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images
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'Food, not boobs': Carl’s Jr. and Hardee's are ready to grow up

by Jana Kasperkevic
Mar 29, 2017
A week after Andrew Puzder resigned, the company rolled out a more mature ad campaign.
Is this a Carl's Jr. burger or a Hardee's burger? Or both?
CKE Restaurants
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