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Force Majeure

Apr 16, 2020

Kai Ryssdal explains force majeure.

Quarterly Earnings Reports

Apr 15, 2020

Kai Ryssdal explains why public companies report earnings every quarter.

Nurse Shortage

Apr 14, 2020

Molly Wood explains the shortage of nurses.

Lagging Indicators

Apr 13, 2020

Kai Ryssdal explains why some economic facts and figures are lagging indicators.

Economic Depression

Apr 10, 2020

Kai Ryssdal explains why the COVID-19 pandemic crisis is different from the Great Depression.

Olympics Postponement

Apr 9, 2020

Molly Wood explains what happens when the Olympic Games gets delayed.

Stimulus Checks

Apr 8, 2020

Kai Ryssdal explains earlier times when Americans received stimulus checks.

Hospital Ships

Apr 7, 2020

Molly Wood explains hospital ships.

Furloughs and Layoffs

Apr 6, 2020

Kai Ryssdal explains the difference between layoffs and furloughs.

Soap

Apr 3, 2020

Molly Wood explains why soap works.

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