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 (547)
Nebraskans vote to cap interest rates on payday loans
Nov 11, 2020
Voters overwhelmingly approved limiting annual interest on small-dollar loans to 36%.
What is market distortion?
Nov 10, 2020
European Union regulators have accused Amazon of violating antitrust regulations and distorting the market.
Paid sick leave prevents thousands of COVID cases daily, study says
Nov 5, 2020
But the U.S. is way behind most developed countries in mandating paid sick leave.
Getting any work done? Election uncertainty drives distraction at work
Nov 5, 2020
The election has had a major effect on work productivity this year, with more people voting and paying attention to the results.
Flying soon? That middle seat might be occupied
Nov 3, 2020
More airlines are starting to sell middle seats to increase capacity on their flights.
As state eviction bans lapse, another month's rent comes due
Oct 29, 2020
The nationwide CDC ban leaves many renters unprotected.
Airlines add routes to beach and ski destinations, cut back on others
Oct 27, 2020
With international and business travel way down, airlines are adding more flights to domestic leisure spots.
Parents are buying a lot of toys for kids during the pandemic
Oct 26, 2020
People stuck at home bought toys, games, puzzles and more. Analysts expect that trend will continue through the holidays.
Local food banks see increased need with federal assistance program set to end
Oct 23, 2020
More than 22 million people in the U.S. say they sometimes or often don't have enough to eat, according to the latest census data.
Republican push to confirm Supreme Court justice creates fundraising windfall for Democrats
Oct 22, 2020
For the first time in decades, one strategist says, the Supreme Court has been a bigger motivator for Democrats than for Republicans.