Erika Ryan is a producer for All Things Considered. She joined NPR after spending 4 years at CNN, where she worked for various shows and CNN.com in Atlanta and Washington, D.C. Ryan began her career in journalism as a print reporter covering arts and culture. She's a graduate of the University of South Carolina, and currently lives in Washington, D.C., with her dog, Millie.
William Troop is a supervising editor at All Things Considered. He works closely with everyone on the ATC team to plan, produce and edit shows 7 days a week. During his 30+ years in public radio, he has worked at NPR, at member station WAMU in Washington, and at The World, the international news program produced at station GBH in Boston. Troop was born in Mexico, to Mexican and Nicaraguan parents. He spent most of his childhood in Italy, where he picked up a passion for soccer that he still nurtures today. He speaks Spanish and Italian fluently, and is always curious to learn just how interconnected we all are.
Many of the state’s fastest-growing industries depend on a sustainable number of engineers and professionals in the STEM field. The challenge is that Arkansas doesn’t have enough engineers.
A study from Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families reports that child labor violations are up in Arkansas and across the U.S., as lawmakers push for more lax child employment restrictions.
As the holiday season arrives, there’s a certain magic that fills the air. For many, part of that magic is finding gifts for loved ones and friends. Curated, local holiday markets are more than just places to shop, they're a celebration of community, creativity and the spirit of the season.