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A reporter's take on putting people at the center of stories about the economy

NPR | By Adrian Ma,

Stephan Bisaha

Published July 18, 2026 at 2:20 PM PDT

NPR's Stephen Bisaha breaks down how he reports on the economy, looking at the real lives behind numbers.

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Adrian Ma covers the economy and other "business-ish" as a co-host and reporter for NPR's daily economics podcast The Indicator from Planet Money. Have a question, story or tip you'd like him to look into? Here's how to get in touch.

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A reporter's take on putting people at the center of stories about the economy

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