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Kimberly Adams

Correspondent

SHORT BIO

Kimberly Adams is Marketplace’s senior Washington correspondent and the co-host of the Marketplace podcast, “Make Me Smart.” She regularly hosts other Marketplace programs, and reports from the nation’s capital on the way politics, technology, and economics show up in our everyday lives. Her reporting focuses on empowering listeners with the tools they need to more deeply engage with society and our democracy.

Adams is also the host and editor of APM’s "Call to Mind", a series of programs airing on public radio stations nationwide aimed at changing the national conversation about mental health.

Previously, Kimberly was a foreign correspondent based in Cairo, Egypt, reporting on the political, social, and economic upheaval following the Arab Spring for news organizations around the world. She has received awards for her work from the National Press Club, the National Association of Black Journalists, the Religion Communicators Council, and the Association for Women in Communication.

Latest Stories (835)

Why emerging markets in Africa matter to the U.S.

Dec 29, 2016
Economic development in Africa is important to U.S. security, says one expert.
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Unions tighten belts ahead of Trump administration

Dec 27, 2016
The Service Employees International Union is bracing for big changes.
Members of the Service Employees International Union call for an increased minimum wage.
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12/26/16: Trump vs. the New York attorney general

Dec 26, 2016
Trump's announcement that he's going to dissolve his charitable foundation; what the recycling market thinks about used wrapping paper; and a French bed and breakfast that offers halal meals and other amenities for Muslim guests.

Trump says he'll dissolve charitable foundation

Dec 26, 2016
But it's currently being investigated by the New York attorney general's office.
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Thousands see reduced Social Security checks because of unpaid student loans

Dec 21, 2016
The Department of Education reclaimed about $171 million from these checks.
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More companies join shift away from on-call scheduling

Dec 20, 2016
New York’s Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is set to announce Tuesday that several shopping mall staples are joining the move away from what’s called “on-call scheduling,” which requires hourly employees to be on standby just in case they have to work. That can throw off planning for child care and finances for workers, who don’t […]
Aeropostale is one company that has plans to move away from "on-call" scheduling.
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For-profit colleges lead downward trend in undergraduate enrollment

Dec 19, 2016
A new report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center shows enrollment is down 1.4 percent since last fall. For-profit institutions were hit the hardest, with enrollment down 14.5 percent. Experts say that’s partly to do with the big players in the industry — ITT Tech and Corinthian — closing their doors, but it also […]
The properties ITT owns are located in various states, including California, Illinois and New York.
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Can Trump keep his big promises on steel jobs?

Dec 16, 2016
Laid off steel workers in Illinois are hoping a new administration will bring positive change.
David Holzman, center, sits with fellow laid off steel workers ahead of a union meeting in Granite City. In southwestern Illinois, the steel industry has been an anchor in the community for decades.
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A steelworker's economy

Trump voters in the Midwest weigh in on the next four years.
A steel mill in California, 2002.
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Trump's plan cuts taxes, but not for everyone

Nov 17, 2016
Ditching exemptions could raise rates for some.
More than a year ago, President-elect Donald Trump gave a speech outlining his vision for tax reform at his skyscraper on Fifth Avenue in New York City.
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