An-Li Herring | WESA
An-Li Herring is a reporter for 90.5 WESA, with a focus on economic policy, local government, and the courts. She previously interned for NPR Legal Affairs Correspondent Nina Totenberg in Washington, DC, and the investigations team at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. A Pittsburgh native, An-Li completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan and earned her law degree from Stanford University.
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Tax Day is less than one week away, and WESA’s An-Li Herring reports there are ways to file for free.
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With workers quitting their jobs at historic rates, one of the nation’s top labor leaders says unions are gaining momentum. WESA’s An-Li Herring reports AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler spoke in Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
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As the economy shifts to a low-carbon and digitized future, state and local officials say they're hustling more than ever to land these types of businesses. But WESA’s An-Li Herring reports some say a more aggressive playbook is needed.
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Employers across the country continue to struggle with hiring and retaining staff. And as WESA’s An-Li Herring reports, they’re less inclined than ever to lay off workers, especially in Pennsylvania.
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The government has a history of discriminating against farmers of color. Now, groups in Pittsburgh are spearheading efforts to make the sector more diverse. WESA’s An-Li Herring reports that could help to avert an impending shortage of agricultural workers.
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Pennsylvania farmers are getting older, and state officials say there aren’t enough people to take over what is often grueling work that doesn’t make much money. But WESA’s An-Li Herring reports changing that could be key to raising a new generation of agricultural workers.
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As more farmers in Pennsylvania near retirement, the state is bracing for a shortage of agricultural workers. But for people who want to start their own farms, there’s no guarantee they’ll find land. WESA’s An-Li Herring reports that’s a big barrier.
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Southwest Pennsylvania could get up to $100 million as part of the American Rescue Plan to boost its robotics sector. WESA’s An-Li Herring reports the region has been named one of 60 finalists in the Build Back Better challenge.