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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."
Episodes Hosted by Kimberly (145)

Make Me Smart with Kai and Molly | Episode 405

Make Me Smart with Kai and Molly | Episode 405

Make Me Smart with Kai and Molly | Episode 404

Make Me Smart with Kai and Molly | Episode 373
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Feb 19, 2021Latest Stories (659)
More people are buying art online, but is that making the fine art market more accessible?
by
Kimberly Adams
and Sean McHenry
Apr 9, 2021
Online art sales doubled during the pandemic, but that didn't necessarily make it easier to break into the art world — as a collector or as an artist.
Education may help close the racial wealth gap, but it isn't a panacea
by
Kimberly Adams
and Sean McHenry
Apr 8, 2021
Darrick Hamilton, a co-author of a recent study from the New School, describes other ways to address the disparity that hurts Black Americans.
New rule gives patients access to all of their medical records and notes
Apr 5, 2021
If not for the pandemic, the ban on information blocking would be the biggest story in health care, a transparency advocate says.
CFPB warns lenders of "tidal wave" of distressed mortgages
Apr 5, 2021
But homeowners are in a better position to avoid foreclosure than they were in the last crisis.
What counts as "infrastructure"? Home health care, Biden administration says
Mar 31, 2021
Along with money for bridges and highways, the proposal calls for higher wages for home health aides.
Inflation isn't just about higher prices
Mar 30, 2021
There’s how the government looks at inflation, and then there’s what inflation feels like for you and me.
In 2 decisions, CDC signals the pandemic still has months to go
Mar 29, 2021
The eviction moratorium remains in place until summer, and cruise ships won't sail from U.S. ports until at least late November.
Democrats in Congress in no hurry to overturn Trump-era regulations
Mar 26, 2021
The Congressional Review Act gives them the power to do so, but it also limits regulators' options in the future.
This Equal Pay Day, women face additional burdens due to the pandemic
Mar 24, 2021
Their pay gap with men tightened slightly, but mainly because so many women lost low-paying jobs early on.
What happens when Big Tech moves into health care?
Mar 18, 2021
Amazon is expanding its Amazon Care virtual health care platform nationwide. Some privacy advocates are worried.