Apr 2, 2020
Episode 163
The coronavirus economy numbers are getting big
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... So big that it's starting to feel hard to grasp the damage this pandemic is doing.
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… So big that it’s starting to feel hard to grasp the damage this pandemic is doing. Like the 7% gross domestic product drop in the second quarter, the more than 6 million new unemployment claims, or … a 9% year-over-year increase in cruise bookings? We’ll break it down. Plus: Dolly Parton reads to your kids.
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Kai Ryssdal
Host
Marissa Cabrera
Senior Producer
Bridget Bodnar
Senior Producer
Tony Wagner
Digital Producer
