Reporter
Erika Beras is a former reporter at Marketplace. She has covered wealth & poverty, aging and other beats for Marketplace's programs.
In other words, these June numbers might not tell the whole story as the U.S. sees unprecedented numbers of COVID-19 infections.
Florida State University has amended its policy, saying employees while on the clock at home can’t also be caring for their children.
After months without income, they’re seeing fewer patients and spending more on protective equipment.
The campaign to get companies to stop buying social media advertising already has support from companies like Verizon, Patagonia and Unilever.
About 350,000 child care workers are currently out of a job.
The co-founder of Netflix and his wife hope their donations will help “reverse generations of inequality.”
Smaller menus save restaurants money and let them focus on what customers really want.
Despite high unemployment, governments are having trouble finding enough people to track and reduce COVID-19 transmission. Requirements vary from state to state.
Over the last two weeks, social justice organizations have raised $600 million dollars, according to one nonprofit.
Black artists make all kinds of music. Critics of the status quo say one label does not fit all.
