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Jun 5, 2020

Where job losses are most concentrated

This week, the Labor Department listed the cities that have been hardest hit by layoffs. The president has a new executive order, allowing federal agencies to bypass some environmental laws. What drives theft and vandalism during protests?

Areas that depend significantly on tourism and travel got hit hard by COVID-19 early on, and it hasn't gotten much better. — Areas that depend significantly on tourism and travel got hit hard by COVID-19 early on, and it hasn't gotten much better.
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Segments From This Episode

Cities that rely heavily on tourism hit hardest by COVID-19 job losses
by Meghan McCarty Carino
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April figures show communities that rely on manufacturing are also hurt by job losses, but they may see improvement more quickly.
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Trump signs executive order allowing federal agencies to bypass environmental laws
by David Brancaccio, Nancy Marshall-Genzer and Alex Schroeder
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Analysts say there’s no question this executive order will be challenged in court.
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What makes people want to smash windows or destroy property?
by Kristin Schwab
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Researchers say underlying factors, such as people’s relationships with police and with communities, can contribute to destructive behavior in the midst of unrest.
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