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I cover the intersection between politics and the economy, with a special focus on how federal policy affects the bottom line for businesses and individuals.
What was your first job?
Dental assistant. (Flossing is crucial.)
What advice do you wish someone had given you before you started this career?
The "biggest" stories are not necessarily the most important stories to tell.
In your next life, what would your career be?
Astronaut ... definitely an astronaut.
What’s something that you thought you knew but later found out you were wrong about?
How to pronounce "subsequently."
What’s the favorite item in your workspace and why?
My mug, which says "I'm a Grown-A** Lady and I Do What I Want."
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Latest Stories (714)
Frustrating user-experience tactics can have real harm, "dark pattern" expert says
by
Kimberly Adams
and Sarah Leeson
Aug 10, 2022
Website and app design strategies that trick users can cost consumers time and money, Harry Brignull says.
As wildfire disasters multiply, evacuation planning lags
by
Kimberly Adams
and Anais Amin
Aug 8, 2022
Fires are unpredictable. They can spark anywhere, grow to any size and move in any direction, says Caroline Mimbs Nyce of The Atlantic.
Workers are picking up extra jobs just to pay for daily necessities
by
Kimberly Adams
and Anais Amin
Aug 8, 2022
More people in the United States are working two full-time jobs than ever before, says Lauren Kaori Gurley of The Washington Post.
New gun control law puts emphasis on mental health
by
Kimberly Adams
and Sarah Leeson
Jul 18, 2022
There's a disconnect between mental health funding and who actually commits mass shootings. The greatest effect may be on suicides.
Slavery ended in the 1860s. Why hasn't the wealth gap closed for Black Americans?
by
Kimberly Adams
and Sean McHenry
Jun 20, 2022
Juneteenth commemorates Black Americans' emancipation from slavery, yet their economic emancipation continues.
Background check reforms could reduce gun violence. Does the new bipartisan framework deliver?
by
Kimberly Adams
and Sean McHenry
Jun 13, 2022
The deal in the Senate addresses some issues related to background checks, but a critical loophole is left untouched.
Low wages and high costs clash in the home health care crisis for aging Americans
by
Kimberly Adams
and Anais Amin
Apr 8, 2022
“We've never invested in the ability of families to afford the care that they need,” says Ai-jen Poo of the National Domestic Workers Alliance.
Inside the ever-growing power of dark money in U.S. politics
by
Kimberly Adams
, David Brancaccio
and Rose Conlon
Mar 4, 2022
"It's really everywhere," said Marketplace's Kimberly Adams.
Congress returns to funding, Build Back Better attempt
Jan 31, 2022
Talk of a Supreme Court nomination is on everyone's lips these days, but Congress has an economic laundry list to address.
Pandemic-fueled demand for traveling nurses creates growing earnings disparity
Jan 10, 2022
Pay for travel nurses is skyrocketing, making some staff nurses question why they stay.