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Apr 24, 2020

New federal money for small businesses

The House passed a nearly $500 billion bill authorizing more money for small business loans. Will consumers visit businesses that reopen in certain states? How are day laborers dealing with even more uncertainty in their work lives?

The new money for the Paycheck Protection Program is expected to start flowing very soon. — The new money for the Paycheck Protection Program is expected to start flowing very soon.
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Segments From This Episode

When businesses reopen, will consumers come back amid COVID-19 concerns?
by Mitchell Hartman
Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images
Consumers might not feel safe or have money to spend.
Day laborers in Southern California struggle as work dries up due to COVID-19
by Paulina Velasco
Paulina Velasco
Some workers are organizing to hand out food and supplies to members of their community in crisis.

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The Team

David Brancaccio Host
Victoria Craig Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin Producer
Jay Siebold Technical Director
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Rose Conlon Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director