Jun 8, 2020

The U.S. COVID-19 epicenter is starting to reopen

Some businesses can reopen and construction can start back up in New York City. Bryan R. Smith/AFP via Getty Images

New York City enters phase one of its reopening. OPEC extends record cuts in oil production. We check back in with one of many Black-owned businesses left out of the first round of the PPP.

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Oil prices tick back up as economies reopen, OPEC extends production cuts

by Kimberly Adams

Jun 8, 2020

Oil's recovery will depend on how the pandemic plays out, and whether there will be a second wave of illness.

The so-called OPEC+ club of producers agreed on Saturday to to extend oil production cuts into July.

Alexander Klein/AFP via Getty Images

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This Black-owned restaurant couldn't get PPP funding at first. Here's how it's doing now.

by Amy Scott

Jun 8, 2020

Terence Dickson isn't opening for outdoor dining at Terra Cafe just yet, even if it might cost him some business.

Terence Dickson stands in front of "Big Blue," a delivery truck he's converted into an outdoor bar at his restaurant in Baltimore.

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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

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