May 8, 2020

Worst jobs report since the government started keeping track

The unemployment rate is up 10 percentage points, the highest rate and the largest jump since they started keeping track in 1948. Stephanie Keith/Getty Images

The U.S. lost 20.5 million jobs in April. The unemployment rate is at 14.7%. Native American tribes are grappling with a surge of COVID-19 cases. Food banks at colleges and universities are seeing more and more students show up.

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COVID-19

Native American tribes, facing COVID-19 surges, need more medical, financial aid

by Nova Safo

May 8, 2020

The federal government sent billions of dollars in aid this week, but tribes say it’s not enough.

COVID-19 cases in the Navajo Nation are expected to peak in the next week or two.

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Colleges grapple with student food insecurity during COVID-19

by Peggy Lowe

May 8, 2020

Schools are trying to assess student needs through the summer, and possibly through the coming year

Anthony Maly, senior program manager in the University of Missouri-Kansas City Office of Student Involvement, unloads canned goods at the school’s food pantry.

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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

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