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"We're in it for the long game": After extended shutdown, Broadway producer plans for reopening
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Jul 21, 2021
Kai Ryssdal speaks with Eva Price outside "Jagged Little Pill's" theater. She hasn't been inside since the pandemic started.
How the pandemic affected one paramedic's career
by
Reema Khrais
and Minju Park
Jul 19, 2021
With the pandemic forcing school and daycare closures around the country, children are spending more time at home — and women are bearing the brunt of that.
Teenagers are flooding the hot summer job market
by
Minju Park
Jul 19, 2021
Many employers are turning to younger people to fill labor shortages as business reopen. Two teenagers share their work stories.
Los Angeles County is again requiring people to wear masks indoors
Jul 16, 2021
COVID-19 cases are rising among unvaccinated people in the county. That means enforcement issues for businesses.
Are we entering an era of higher inflation?
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Rose Conlon
Jul 15, 2021
Experts say global forces that helped keep inflation low for decades — like international trade and an expanding workforce — are dissipating.
Why this South Carolina county is seeing an investment boom
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Minju Park
Jul 12, 2021
Spartanburg County is receiving more investment this year than in the last four years, much of it in manufacturing.
Public transit tries to lure riders back with reduced fares, other incentives
Jul 12, 2021
Across the country, ridership is still way below pre-pandemic levels.
For public good, not for profit.
Summer music festivals start comeback tour, with some pandemic tweaks
Jul 8, 2021
After most events were canceled in 2020, there are still questions about how comfortable concertgoers may be with crowds.
Why people are quitting their jobs and starting businesses
by
David Brancaccio
, Chris Farrell
and Rose Conlon
Jul 8, 2021
The high quit rate and number of new startups signals optimism in the economy's future.
The antibiotics industry is in trouble. Operation Warp Speed may hold some solutions.
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Daniel Shin
Jul 7, 2021
The antibiotics sector needs a revitalizing shot. The U.S. government's response to COVID may hold some answers.