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Meghan McCarty Carino

Senior Reporter

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Meghan McCarty Carino is a senior reporter at Marketplace headquarters in Los Angeles. She’s also a fill-in host on “Marketplace Tech.”

Since 2019, Meghan has covered workplace culture, from #MeToo to pandemic remote work, the movement for racial justice and the artificial intelligence boom.

In her free time she can often be found obsessing over pizza dough, cocktail experiments or her latest food and drink fixation. She tracks her favorite international sunscreens in a Google doc – just ask.

Meghan previously reported, hosted and produced for Los Angeles station KPCC/LAist, and got her start as an intern at KQED in San Francisco. Her work has won a National Headliner Award, Online Journalism Award, Edward R. Murrow Award, LA Press Club Award and has been featured by Poynter, Nieman Journalism Lab and the Center for Public Integrity.

Meghan grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and attended UCLA and USC.

Episodes by Meghan (245)

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The hidden meanings of the AI industry’s favorite words

Apr 9, 2024
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Facial recognition part of Israel's arsenal in Gaza war

Apr 8, 2024
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Why crypto has made a comeback in the Philippines

Mar 25, 2024
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States and schools are learning how to manage AI in education

Mar 12, 2024
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AI can't handle the truth when it comes to the law

Mar 11, 2024
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Bitcoin has gone mainstream. For crypto, that's controversial.

Jan 22, 2024
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Older video games are in danger of going extinct (rerun)

Nov 23, 2023
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The game-changing work of Jerry Lawson (rerun)

Oct 16, 2023
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The race for China’s electric vehicle market

Oct 13, 2023
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The potential future of open-source generative AI

Jul 31, 2023
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Latest Stories (514)

Should the government still allow some employers to pay less than minimum wage?

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Jun 17, 2022
The so-called "subminimum wage" program was created for employers that hire people with disabilities, but some say that practice should end.
As the unemployment rises, it'll be important to keep an eye on how much more it rises for vulnerable groups, says Betsey Stevenson of the University of Michigan.
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Port unions have long bargained over disruptive innovations

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Jun 17, 2022
The introduction of shipping containers half a century ago revolutionized the industry, and union strategy.
The shipping container was invented in 1956, and ended up changing the landscape of the industry.
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Race and Economy

Black and Latino workers see biggest wage gains from union membership

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Jun 13, 2022
A recent Congressional report shows collective bargaining can play a role in narrowing wage gaps.
Research shows that workers of color benefit greatly from union membership when it comes to wages.
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Will Hollywood blockbuster season come roaring back with "Jurassic World Dominion"?

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Jun 10, 2022
"Top Gun: Maverick" got things going with it broke box office records on Memorial Day weekend.
A general view of atmosphere at the Universal Pictures' "Jurassic World" premiere at Dolby Theatre on June 9, 2015 in Hollywood, California.
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GAO report highlights vulnerabilities in the unemployment insurance claims system

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Jun 9, 2022
The report says decades of underinvestment in personnel and technology have led to weaknesses that were exposed during the pandemic, when there was high demand for benefits.
The GAO said the demand for unemployment benefits during the pandemic brought to light a variety of weaknesses in the system.
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Wholesaler inventory indicates where consumers stand

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Jun 8, 2022
There are hints that demand is softening.
Big retailers are experiencing a surplus of inventory, which is reflective of consumers' changing habits.
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What does a recent Supreme Court ruling on forced arbitration mean for workers?

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Jun 7, 2022
SCOTUS found an airline baggage handler couldn't be held to arbitration. Could it have implications for other transportation companies?
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Job openings are still near record highs — and still outnumber applicants

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Jun 1, 2022
There are almost two job openings for every unemployed person.
There are almost two openings for every unemployed person. That's good for workers but may be stoking inflation.
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Summer jobs are plentiful. Applicants are not.

by Meghan McCarty Carino
May 31, 2022
Summer tourism industries continue to face a worker shortage and climbing wages. Teenagers, especially, are in demand.
The American Lifeguard Association warns that a third of U.S. public pools could remain closed this summer due to staffing shortages.
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Roadtripping in an electric vehicle has its challenges, but is getting easier

by Meghan McCarty Carino
May 30, 2022
With gas prices reaching all-time highs for the holiday weekend, the prospect of going electric has never been more attractive.
The push toward electrification is on. But is the U.S. equipped to keep up with EV production demands?
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