Samantha Fields
Senior Reporter
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Samantha Fields is a senior reporter at Marketplace.
She’s particularly interested in how the economy affects people’s everyday lives, and a lot of her coverage focuses on economic inequality, housing and climate change.
She’s also reported and produced for WCAI and The GroundTruth Project, the “NPR Politics Podcast,” NPR’s midday show, “Here & Now,” Vermont Public Radio and Maine Public Radio. She got her start in journalism as a reporter for a community paper, The Wellesley Townsman, and her start in radio as an intern and freelance producer at “The Takeaway” at WNYC. She is a graduate of Wellesley College and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
Latest Stories (537)
HUD announces $5 billion in grants to fight homelessness
Apr 9, 2021
The money can be used for tenant-based rental assistance and property development to create more affordable housing.
Pandemic exacerbated inequality worldwide, Amnesty International says
Apr 7, 2021
In many countries, those working in low-wage jobs or in the gig economy were left out of government relief packages.
Some industries still have a long way to go to recover from the pandemic
Apr 6, 2021
But in the public sector, and especially education, jobs may come back soon because of money in the latest COVID relief package.
Will companies need to offer remote work post-pandemic?
Apr 1, 2021
Most people who have been working from home during the pandemic want to continue doing so at least some of the time.
Home prices have been rising at fastest clip in 15 years
Mar 30, 2021
Prices climbed 11% year over year in metro areas, driven by the limited number of homes for sale and low mortgage rates.
Why businesses are pushing Congress to expand paid family and medical leave
Mar 24, 2021
Federal funds would help businesses who already offer paid leave — and be an incentive for those who don't.
Time for U.S. to share more COVID vaccines?
Mar 22, 2021
The U.S. has secured enough doses to immunize everyone in the country, while much of the world has little to no access to vaccines.
Amazon bets a billion a year that NFL's "Thursday Night Football" will draw customers
Mar 19, 2021
The games themselves might never be profitable, but the Prime members they draw probably will be.
As restaurants and bars reopen, some find workers are scarce
Mar 19, 2021
With warmer weather in some places and more people getting vaccinated, the industry is preparing to serve more patrons.
People are itching to travel again, even for business
Mar 16, 2021
And many of their bosses are eager for them them to travel again, too.