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Amanda Peacher

Senior Acquisitions Editor

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Amanda Peacher works with the best talent in the public media network to acquire and edit stories for all of Marketplace's national radio shows.

Amanda previously worked as a senior reporter for Marketplace, as reporter and editor for the Mountain West News Bureau and as a bureau chief for Oregon Public Broadcasting. Her nationally recognized coverage centered on environmental and investigative stories. She holds master's degrees in environmental studies and literary nonfiction journalism from the University of Oregon and has taught courses at University of California, San Diego.

Amanda is originally from Boise, Idaho. She enjoys desert hiking, grilling homemade pizza on Friday nights and scouring thrift stores for vintage finds.

Latest Stories (105)

Delta variant starting to alter consumer spending – except among unvaccinated

by Amanda Peacher
Aug 17, 2021
Many Americans who’ve gotten the shot are feeling anxious, but not so with the unvaccinated.  
People spend time at an ice skating rink in The Galleria mall on Aug. 03, 2021 in Houston, Texas.
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Necessities top child tax credit spending

by Amanda Peacher
Aug 13, 2021
Payments to households with children have been made for the second month after a first round that cost $15 billion.
Most parents who received a child tax credit used it on necessities, like groceries, utilities or school supplies.
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Senate proposal lays path for universal pre-K

by Amanda Peacher
Aug 10, 2021
For many 3- and 4-year-olds, pre-K is the real start to their education. Some cities already fund programs.
Pre-K students at Yung Wing School in New York City. A major bill created by Democrats in Congress includes federally funded universal prekindergarten.
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A Warmer World

U.N.'s urgent call for emissions cuts means fewer cars, experts say

by Amanda Peacher
Aug 9, 2021
Climate scientists say in the U.S., the transportation sector is the largest source of carbon emissions. Expanding public transit is key, they say.
Investments in public transit could help curb U.S. emissions. Above, a subway train arrives at a Brooklyn station in New York City in November 2020.
Spencer Platt via Getty Images
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Facing staff shortages, schools offer thousands in bonuses and retention incentives

by Amanda Peacher
Aug 9, 2021
With school starting up again soon in many places, school districts across the country are still scrambling to fill positions, an effort complicated by the delta variant.
A Stamford, Connecticut, educator teaches second grade in September 2020. Some schools are offering incentives to fill staff shortages.
John Moore via Getty Images
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COVID-19

Biden administration ponders easing travel restrictions

by Amanda Peacher
Aug 6, 2021
The U.S is still closed to many international travelers. Reuters reports that the Biden administration wants to change that — but only if visitors are vaccinated.
A traveler arrives at London's Heathrow Airport in August 2021. The U.S. may soon be lifting restrictions for vaccinated international travelers.
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Elaine Thompson-Herah's temporary Instagram suspension could cost her followers

by Amanda Peacher
Aug 5, 2021
Olympians, including Thompson-Herah, are sidestepping the rules by sharing behind-the-scenes content and more personal videos.
Gold medalist Elaine Thompson-Herah was temporarily suspended from Instagram for violating the IOC's exclusive broadcast rights.
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Car rental companies still battling against shortages

by Amanda Peacher
Aug 3, 2021
The companies are struggling to purchase new cars because of supply problems.
A Hertz car-rental agency in Manhattan.
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Infrastructure bill carries funding potential for clean energy

by Amanda Peacher
Aug 2, 2021
Federal money could be set aside for electric vehicles and charging stations. The solar industry, however, still has questions.
A new electric vehicle charging station is seen near San Francisco city hall.
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COVID-19

Millions of renters could face eviction as moratorium ends

by Amanda Peacher
Jul 28, 2021
Congress allocated $46 billion for rental assistance — but is that information, and the money, getting to people who need it?
A constable in Arizona knocks before posting an eviction order. Federal assistance is available for tenants who are behind on their rent, but many are unaware of the aid.
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