Meredith Garretson Morbey

Supervisory Senior Producer

Meredith is a supervisory senior producer at Marketplace.

Latest from Meredith Garretson Morbey

Mar 25, 2021
For some, the pandemic has actually been a good time to have a baby
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The U.S. birth rate has declined during the pandemic, but for dancers, actors, athletes and others, shutdowns have presented an opportunity to raise a family. Plus, good news from the labor market today tempered by a big-picture look at the pandemic economy. And, the CEOs of Facebook, Google and Twitter are back before Congress again.
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Mar 25, 2021
The human and dollar costs of gun violence
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After the mass shootings in Colorado and Georgia, the Biden administration is weighing a series of executive actions to limit some firearms, and Congress is facing pressure to act. Plus, an update on the container ship still stuck in the Suez Canal. And, what do Americans really know about how their incomes compare to work peers, friends or the rest of society?
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Mar 25, 2021
Britain, EU pledge to resolve vaccine row
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The European Commission has proposed vaccine export controls, which are seen as targeting sales to the United States and the U.K. Plus, with criticism of EU chiefs over vaccine rollout delays, what does effective leadership look like in a time of crisis? And, Nike and H&M face backlash from Chinese consumers.
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Mar 24, 2021
Yellen, Powell remind us pandemic pain is still prevalent
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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said 1 in 10 adults in the U.S. are going hungry. Plus, stock prices are up … for now. We take a closer look at the recent back-and-forth, and whether it’s “good inflation” or “bad inflation” that the economy could see during recovery. And, California Gov. Gavin Newsom will likely face a recall election this fall.
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Mar 24, 2021
The reality of the gender pay gap in the U.S.
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Today is Equal Pay Day for women, which marks how long into 2021 the average woman would have to work in order to earn the same income that the average man earned in 2020. Plus, inside Robinhood’s plans for an IPO.
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Mar 24, 2021
Lodged container ship snarls traffic in Suez Canal
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A giant container ship has gotten stuck on the banks of Egypt’s Suez Canal, blocking a critical global shipping corridor that sees 10% of the world’s trade pass through each day. Plus, the European Union plans to propose tougher controls on vaccine exports. And, researchers say COVID vaccines, vaccine passports and forged negative test papers are being sold on the darknet.
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Mar 23, 2021
How soon will international travel get easier?
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The travel industry is urging the White House to let people get back to their international trips by this summer. Plus, congressional testimony from Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Fed Chair Jerome Powell today. Also, GameStop reports profits and losses for the first time since the Reddit-fueled retail investor trading phenomenon took over. And, just how much income the wealthiest U.S. households aren’t paying taxes on.
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Mar 23, 2021
The Fed’s in no hurry to develop a digital dollar
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell weighs the pros and cons of digital currencies. Plus, real estate brokers don’t have enough houses to sell right now. And, a status update on China’s “Belt and Road Initiative” infrastructure program and its effects on geopolitical relations.
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Mar 23, 2021
Germany’s Easter COVID lockdown is its tightest yet
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Germany is experiencing a COVID surge and health officials are racing to vaccinate people. Plus, there was no homecoming crown for Chinese internet giant Baidu when it started trading shares in Hong Kong in addition to its New York listing. And, how electric scooters are replacing regular motorbikes in India.
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Mar 22, 2021
A step forward for AstraZeneca’s vaccine
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The company announced the results of a U.S. trial this morning that find the vaccine is highly effective. Plus, continuing to keep an eye on U.S. Treasury yields and interest rates. And, pandemic relocation to Hawaii for some remote workers.
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