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Kelly Silvera

Executive Producer

Kelly is an award-winning journalist with more than 20 years of international experience. She’s traveled all over the world leading news coverage of history-making events. Her video-first reporting of global news stories including the Arab Spring has been recognized by the Emmys, George Foster Peabody, United Nations, New York Film Festivals and Britain’s Royal Television Society, among others. Kelly’s work gives the audience access to a range of perspectives while empowering people to tell their own stories. Throughout her career she has elevated underrepresented voices both in media coverage and the workplace. Kelly began her career at BBC London radio while studying journalism at University of the Arts London. Her extraordinary talent is running very fast in heels.

Latest from Kelly Silvera

  • Aug 29, 2023

    London puts a price on pollution as it expands its ultra low emission zone

    London puts a price on pollution as it expands its ultra low emission zone

    From the BBC World Service: London has today expanded its ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ), which is designed to clean up air quality in the British capital. The BBC’s Olie D’Albertanson explains the financial knock-on effect for those living and working there. We also hear from Frank Levin, a former U.S. under-secretary of commerce for international trade, on the efforts being made to restore relationships with China. Lastly, the BBC’s João da Silva reports on concerns over gas price rises, with workers at two large liquefied natural gas plants in Australia going on strike in a week.

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  • Aug 28, 2023

    Relief, and some uncertainty

    Relief, and some uncertainty
    Natalie Behring/Getty Images

    That was the mood at last week’s Jackson Hole Symposium, hosted by the Kansas City Fed. Plus, an oversupply of salmon means Alaskan fishermen are struggling.

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  • Aug 28, 2023

    4-day workweek, full-time pay

    4-day workweek, full-time pay
    Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty Images

    That’s one of several demands from the UAW, which just voted to authorize a strike. Plus, Commerce Secretary Raimondo visits China.

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  • Aug 28, 2023

    China’s Evergrande stock plunges 87% as trading resumes

    China’s Evergrande stock plunges 87% as trading resumes
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    From the BBC World Service: China Evergrande Group’s shares resumed trading on Monday after a lengthy suspension, and investors in the real estate organisation took the chance to withdraw their money — the BBC’s Asia correspondent Mickey Bristow explains why. Plus, Lebanon is in the midst of a huge economic crisis: Inflation is in triple figures and the banking system has collapsed, but the wine industry is booming.

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  • Aug 25, 2023

    A carbon… vacuum cleaner?

    A coal burner inside the American Electric Power's (AEP) Mountaineer coal power plant in New Haven, West Virginia, October 30, 2009. In cooperation with AEP, the French company Alstom unveiled the world's largest carbon capture facility at a coal plant, so called "clean coal," which will store around 100,000 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide a year 2,1 kilometers (7,200 feet) underground.
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    The latest in carbon capture tech. Plus, the Fed’s Jackson Hole symposium kicks off today.

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  • Aug 25, 2023

    In U.S. Steel sale, does the union get a say?

    In U.S. Steel sale, does the union get a say?
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    The union says yes, U.S. Steel says not quite. Plus, Subway sold to a private equity firm and ESPN might soon be streamable without cable.

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  • Aug 25, 2023

    New EU rules to keep tabs on tech titans

    Big tech will be subject to new EU regulations from today
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    The European Union’s Digital Services Act is coming into force today and some of the world’s tech giants will be directly affected. The world’s largest computer and video games festival, Games Com is wrapping up this weekend and a lot of the talk’s been about nostalgic titles and the possible take over of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft. The international leg of Taylor Swift’s Eras tour has kicked off in Mexico City. She’s on track to make one billion dollars from the tour, which would make it the highest-grossing series of concerts in history.

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  • Aug 24, 2023

    New York City’s Airbnb crackdown is coming

    New York City’s Airbnb crackdown is coming
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    Starting in early September, New York City is going to get a lot more aggressive about cracking down on Airbnb.

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  • Aug 24, 2023

    A new plan to prevent airplane collisions

    A new plan to prevent airplane collisions
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    The FAA is spending $120 million to help reduce the risk of collisions on airport runways.

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  • Aug 24, 2023

    Japan releases radioactive Fukushima water

    A South Korean man at the Japanese embassy in Seoul, protests over the Fukushima water release.
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    Japan has started to release radioactive water from its stricken Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean, sparking protests domestically and internationally. India’s moon rover has taken its first steps on the lunar surface a day after the country made history by becoming the first to land near the south pole. How much trouble is China’s economy in? Prices have begun falling, exports are down and youth unemployment has risen above 21%

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