Meredith Garretson Morbey

Supervisory Senior Producer

Meredith is a supervisory senior producer at Marketplace.

Latest from Meredith Garretson Morbey

Mar 30, 2021
Some economic issues are just radioactive … literally
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New Mexico is suing the U.S. to keep the state from becoming home to a new nuclear waste storage facility. One of its arguments is economic, and has to do with the oil and gas industry. Plus, how high is too high when it comes to interest rates and Treasury yields? And, farmers in France protest after a city mayor removes meat from school cafeteria menus.
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Mar 30, 2021
Addiction has soared during the pandemic. Here’s how one treatment center is responding.
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The incoming CEO of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation on meeting demand for and expanding access to addiction treatment.
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Mar 30, 2021
The Amazon union vote count begins
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Amazon workers in a warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, have voted on whether or not to unionize. It could be one of the most historic votes in American labor history. Plus, Starbucks celebrates 50 years in business. And, how treatment centers are responding to a rise in substance use during the pandemic.
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Mar 30, 2021
World leaders want a treaty to fight future pandemics, but what about this one?
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More than 20 world leaders and the World Health Organization have penned a letter in global newspapers calling for an international treaty to guide how nations deal with future pandemics. Plus, GlaxoSmithKline’s vaccine chief discusses how the pharmaceutical industry can improve. And, the mood lifts in Suez as canal traffic flows once more.
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Mar 29, 2021
Infrastructure is next on the Biden agenda
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The push for COVID relief legislations was very partisan in the end. This time around, the White House is hoping to get congressional Republicans on board. Plus, what could be the first jobs report to show a real restart in hiring for the U.S. economy. And, Texans may soon have fewer electricity providers to choose from if some of the state’s smaller companies fail in the wake of February’s winter storm.
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Mar 29, 2021
Tracing a stock market sell-off back to one hedge fund
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Block trades from Archegos Capital Management, a large hedge fund in the U.S., are reportedly at the center of selling pressure on certain stocks. Plus, a bill to extend the time frame for PPP loan applications passes the Senate. And, critics of the new Georgia law that overhauls state election rules call on major corporations to speak out.
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Mar 29, 2021
Wait continues on clearing the Suez Canal traffic jam
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Even after the stuck container ship is freed, it’s going to take some time for the hundreds of ships backed up in the canal to get through. Among the freight that’s currently delayed is coffee for Europe. Plus, financial companies in Japan and Switzerland warn of significant losses after one U.S. hedge fund’s major share sale.
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Mar 26, 2021
When will employers bring workers back to the office?
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Some are still giving employees the flexibility to work from home for at least part of the time. Microsoft announced that workers can start returning to its Redmond, Washington, headquarters this Monday if they want to, for example. Plus, the latest data on how U.S. consumers are spending and saving money. And, where in the economy the latest round of direct payments for COVID relief are flowing.
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Mar 26, 2021
Biden doubles vaccine goal for first 100 days to 200 million
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Vaccine appointment scheduling has become an intense undertaking for many, refreshing laptop screens and setting alerts. But what about those without internet access? Plus, an update on the container ship still stuck in the Suez Canal and how it’s affecting global trade. And, what the pandemic has been like for those living alone.
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Mar 26, 2021
Inside one of AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine centers
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As a tussle between the U.K. and EU over COVID-19 vaccines supplies continues, we take you inside one of AstraZeneca’s facilities. Plus, the story behind the new face of the Bank of England’s 50-pound bank note.
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