Mar 12, 2020

Pandemic panic

Markets from Germany to the U.S. are seeing red amid the latest round of new coronavirus fears. Daniel Roland/AFP via Getty Images

Across the world, markets are seeing red because of COVID-19. How brick-and-mortar retailers are trying to keep customers safe. Companies in the U.S. are changing their paid sick time policies.

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COVID-19

What's changed at the U.S.-Mexico border because of COVID-19?

by Andy Uhler and Sabri Ben-Achour

Mar 12, 2020

People are continuing to go to work and take public transportation at the border.

A man sits on a fountain just across the street from the border crossing in Brownsville, Texas, on June 29, 2019.

Sergio Flores/AFP via Getty Images

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COVID-19

Coronavirus is pressuring some companies to offer paid sick leave

by Kimberly Adams

Mar 12, 2020

There is no federal mandate for paid sick time, though some states require it.

Walmart announced it would offer paid sick leave to employees diagnosed with COVID-19.

Joe Raedle/Getty Images

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COVID-19

Brick-and-mortar retail has a COVID-19 cleaning problem

by Kristin Schwab

Mar 12, 2020

Stores are adding policies to help customers feel safe.

How is Sephora handling people sharing makeup samples in store during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Thomas Lohnes/Getty Images for SephoraXKaufhof

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Music from the episode

Introduction Nick Drake

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

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