Jun 15, 2020

The latest on extra unemployment benefits

National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow said the $600 additional unemployment checks will end in July. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images

The White House is worried that the extra $600 a week in unemployment benefits makes not working too attractive. The new head of the U.S. Postal Service. And, how COVID-19 is reshaping the response to domestic violence.

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COVID-19

Kudlow says extra $600 for unemployment benefits will end in July

by David Brancaccio , Nova Safo and Alex Schroeder

Jun 15, 2020

The director of the National Economic Council called the benefits a “disincentive” for people to get back to work.

Kudlow says the Trump administration is looking at a potential bonus for people returning to work.

Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images

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U.S. Postal Service gets new leader as it deals with big financial concerns

by Kristin Schwab

Jun 15, 2020

How does the traditional role of the postal service square with modern delivery demands?

A USPS mail carrier loads her truck in El Paso, Texas, in April.

Paul Ratje/AFP via Getty Images

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COVID-19

How COVID-19 is reshaping the response to domestic violence

by Alisa Roth

Jun 15, 2020

As people stay home, those in abusive relationships can be stuck with their abusers with little possibility of leaving.

The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way domestic violence hotlines advise those calling in.

Geoffroy Van Der Hasselt/AFP via Getty Images

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The team

David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Brian Allison Engineer

Meredith Garretson Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

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