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Jul 31, 2020

It turns out the pandemic also attacks the U.S. dollar

The dollar is set for its biggest monthly decline in a decade. Analysis finds that Black and Latino workers are having their state unemployment claims rejected at disproportionately higher rates. And, the fight to save bananas from extinction.

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George Washington has appeared on the one dollar bill since 1869.
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The dollar is down about 5% this month. What does that mean for the global economy?
Michael Hewson, chief market analyst at CMC Markets in London, has more.
Black, Latino workers much more likely to have unemployment claims rejected, analysis finds
by Nova Safo
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Black and Latino workers made up nearly 40% of the unemployed, but were less than 20% of aid recipients.
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Inside the battle to save the banana
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A small bioscience startup in Britain is taking on a disease that threatens one of the world’s favorite fruits.
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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

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It turns out the pandemic also attacks the U.S. dollar

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Segments From This Episode

The dollar is down about 5% this month. What does that mean for the global economy?

Black, Latino workers much more likely to have unemployment claims rejected, analysis finds

Inside the battle to save the banana

The Team