Aug 13, 2021

Census shows pandemic’s negative economic effect on LGBT community

LGBT adults reported living in households with higher rates of food and economic insecurity, per new U.S. Census data. kate_sept2004 via Getty Images

A divided Supreme Court has lifted part of the eviction moratorium in the state of New York. We also discuss the concept of "vertical integration" as it relates to contract disputes and the power of streaming studios.

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LGBT community hit hard by economic impact of the pandemic

by Caroline Champlin

Aug 13, 2021

The recent Census household Pulse survey found LGBT people were almost twice as likely to be experiencing food insecurity as other Americans.

LGBT adults reported living in households with higher rates of food and economic insecurity, per new U.S. Census data.

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How the "vertical integration" of streaming studios today evokes old Hollywood's power

by Sabri Ben-Achour and Daniel Shin

Aug 13, 2021

Abraham Ravid, finance professor at Yeshiva University, thinks more contract disputes like the one between Scarlett Johannsen and Disney will pop up as streaming overtakes the movie theater experience.

Attendees visit the Disney+ streaming service booth at the D23 Expo, billed as the "largest Disney fan event in the world," Aug. 23, 2019 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.

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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 Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Redmond Carolipio Digital Producer

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