Kimberly Adams

Correspondent

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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 (893)

Government seeks to improve patient access to records

Feb 9, 2016
Doctors and hospitals told to trim the red tape around getting access to records.
Medical forms lined up next to each other at a doctor's office. 
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Beyonce's singular business model

Feb 8, 2016
Beyonce's music release strategies reveal her business savvy.
 Beyonce performs onstage during the Pepsi Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show at Levi's Stadium on February 7, 2016 in Santa Clara, California
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How 'cash on hand' gives insight to campaign strategy

Feb 1, 2016
Campaigns sent their latest numbers to the Federal Election Commission Sunday.
Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz speaks during a campaign event at the Johnson County Fairgrounds January 31, 2016 in Iowa City, Iowa.
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The Feds want to know how much you earn

Jan 29, 2016
The Obama administration wants to make large companies disclose how much they pay.
US President Barack Obama speaks about equal pay during an event to mark the 7th Anniversary of the signing of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act January 29, 2016 in Washington, DC.
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WHO warns Zika virus could infect 4 million

Jan 28, 2016
Trade is unlikely to be affected but the travel industry is already seeing impact.
Health workers fumigate in an attempt to eradicate the mosquito which transmits the Zika virus on January 28, 2016 in Recife, Pernambuco state, Brazil. Two two-man teams were fumigating in the city today. Health officials believe as many as 100,000 people have been exposed to the Zika virus in Recife, although most never develop symptoms.
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Flint water lawsuits highlight government immunity

Jan 27, 2016
A coalition of groups including the ACLU filed suit against the city.
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder speaks to the media regarding the status of the Flint water crisis as Michigan Press Secretary Dave Murray watches on January 27, 2016 at Flint City Hall in Flint, Michigan. Lawsuits have been filed against the state of Michigan and city of Flint officials in wake of the water crisis. 
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Feds push to increase probation period for new hires

Jan 26, 2016
It comes despite existing recruitment struggles for government jobs.
Staff and members of congress exit the Capitol building in Washington D.C. 
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CBO predicts deficits about to get a lot worse

Jan 25, 2016
The Congressional Budget Office says this is the first such increase since 2009.

Lackluster profits create an earnings recession

Jan 21, 2016
That's when profits dip for two quarters in a row. What does that mean for us--and you?

FCC auction could make billions for station owners

Jan 13, 2016
Investors who went on a buying spree could win big as airwaves shift to digital.