Segments From This Episode

• Unemployment rate for Black workers going the wrong way as benefits expire

  by Meghan McCarty Carino

  

  Black workers were the only racial or ethnic group for whom unemployment rose in the most recent monthly data — to nearly 9%.

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• Rural vaccinations rise but still lag behind cities

  by Amanda Peacher

  

  An uptick in vaccination rates in the rural United States corresponds with rising COVID-19 infections and a slimming number of ICU beds.

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• School cafeterias are looking for workers, too

  by Rebecca Klein

  

  Schools are struggling to find workers to serve children, and they are receiving fewer menu items from distributors and manufacturers.

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• Searching for a rental as prices rise … and rise

  by Maria Hollenhorst

  

  In Spokane, Washington’s hot rental market, finding an affordable home is “like a full time job” said Spokane Valley resident Kali Capps.

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• Customers line up for lobster rolls despite record prices

  by Shannon Mullen

  

  At one Maine lobster shack, waiting in line is part of the experience for its customers.

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• When Bansky enjoys a "spray-cation"

  Like many other Brits, graffiti artist Banksy has been enjoying summer staycation at the English seaside. A number of new works claimed by the artist have been cropping up in smaller towns. While the art is bringing in new tourists, preserving the works is a challenge for cash-strapped local councils.

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