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Didn’t receive your $1,200 relief check? You may still be eligible for one.
by
Janet Nguyen
Sep 23, 2020
The IRS is sending out letters to millions of Americans who don’t typically file federal income tax returns.
COVID-19 makes a difficult voting process for people who are homeless even harder
Sep 22, 2020
The pandemic has limited access to information about how to vote and what the issues are.
One food industry reaping the benefits of people staying home: Peanuts
by
Andy Uhler
Sep 22, 2020
At home, Americans are eating a lot of peanuts. Consumption is at an all-time high.
Meat prices are down, with surpluses lingering
by
Erika Beras
Sep 21, 2020
Production levels are back to normal, but there's more meat than the industry can push through the supply chain.
In Chicago, COVID-19 takes a toll in Black and Latinx neighborhoods
Sep 21, 2020
Family members of one Black 32-year-old woman who died say they are concerned about the lack of communication from the hospital before her death.
There are big variations in the state-by-state unemployment picture
Sep 21, 2020
States that rely heavily on the in-person service sector are still facing high unemployment, while farm states are seeing lower jobless rates.
Brooklyn Museum is first in U.S. to sell art to help pay its costs
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Erika Beras
Sep 18, 2020
Some cultural institutions are facing severe budget shorfalls, but most have a surplus of art that can be easily converted to cash.
For public good, not for profit.
In Mexico, the once-thriving theater industry is in decline
Sep 18, 2020
The vice president of the Mexican Society of Theater Producers said the industry has lost about $1 billion since theaters closed in early March.
In France, outdoor mask requirements are seen by some as good for business
Sep 18, 2020
One community that adopted the requirements early says the change has been good for business.
Airlines seek additional federal funds to keep staff on board as pandemic continues
Sep 18, 2020
Airline executives are pressing for another $25 billion in aid to prevent job cuts into next year.