Small businesses struggle with protests and reopening

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• Small businesses struggle with the pandemic and protests

  by Kimberly Adams

  

  Small businesses, already under strain from COVID-19 lockdowns, are trying to navigate how they engage with their communities and employees during ongoing protests.

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• The music industry may be ditching the “urban” label

  by Erika Beras

  

  Black artists make all kinds of music. Critics of the status quo say one label does not fit all.

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• Why annualizing can make GDP forecasts look scarier than they are

  by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst

  

  If one quarter differs significantly from another, it’s hard to paint a picture of the entire year.

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• Farmers grapple with stress and depression as they try to keep their operations afloat

  by Alisa Roth

  

  One Minnesota program offers free mental health care through the state agriculture department.

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• A day in the life of a store owner during a pandemic

  by Marielle Segarra

  

  Maris Johansson, pursuing a lifelong dream, launched her Denver shop for children’s clothing and toys just weeks ago.

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• Is this the end of police reality shows?

  by Jasmine Garsd

  

  Activists are calling for the end of police dramas and reality shows in the wake of nationwide protests against police brutality.

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• Critics say Zoom is exporting Chinese censorship

  by Scott Tong

  

  The controversy comes at a challenging time for a company whose fortunes have soared during the pandemic yet faces stiff challengers in the video-meeting sector.

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