Oct 6, 2021

COVID-19 ignited a virtual mental health care revolution

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Also on today's show: San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly on the debt ceiling, inflation and trust; and three ways to measure bike-share program success.

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COVID & Unemployment

Unemployed workers aren't settling for any job offer that comes along

by Mitchell Hartman

Oct 6, 2021

Many are demanding higher wages to return to the labor force. ADP reports private-sector employment rose strongly in September.

ADP reported that most new hires in September joined larger companies, which often pay more than small businesses.

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"Trust is our most important tool," says San Francisco Fed chief Mary Daly

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry

Oct 6, 2021

Mary Daly weighs in on inflation, the debt ceiling impasse and why public trust is essential for monetary policymakers at the central bank.

Mary Daly, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, with "Marketplace" host Kai Ryssdal. "If we don't have the people's trust, then nothing we do will matter," she said.

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What's going on with skyrocketing natural gas prices?

by Andy Uhler

Oct 6, 2021

Price spikes for heating bills this winter could be a reality, but the solution is complicated.

This winter, Americans could face a pricier-than-average gas bill.

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Bike-share programs aren't profitable but chip away at emissions

by Kristin Schwab

Oct 6, 2021

A new study says New York City's bike-share program saved nearly 500 tons of emissions over four years.

Bike sharing is cheaper to subsidize for the government than public transit or car infrastructure, experts say. Above, a bicyclist wipes down a Citi Bike before riding in April 2020 in New York City.

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The pandemic has more people turning to a "therapist in your pocket”

by Kimberly Adams

Oct 6, 2021

Amid a nationwide shortage of mental health care providers, virtual care systems, including apps, are attracting patients.

During lockdowns, mental health care providers quickly transitioned from seeing patients in person to delivering care virtually.

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Music from the episode

Uptown Cabaret Oddisee

Patience Tame Impala

Esperar Pra Ver Poolside, Fatnotronic

Cariño The Marías

Ungodly Fruit Wax Tailor

Turnmills Maribou State

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

Richard Cunningham Associate Producer I

Dylan Miettinen Associate Digital Producer

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