Oct 23, 2020

When supervising online learning collides with work

According to the results of our latest Marketplace-Edison Research Poll, nearly 20% of parents with kids learning at home had to take a leave of absence or quit their job. Michael Loccisano/Getty Images

The latest Marketplace-Edison Research Poll found about 20% of parents with kids learning at home have had to take a leave of absence or quit their jobs. Plus, local food banks need help. And, Walmart sues the federal government.

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COVID-19

Local food banks see increased need with federal assistance program set to end

by Samantha Fields

Oct 23, 2020

More than 22 million people in the U.S. say they sometimes or often don't have enough to eat, according to the latest census data.

City of Opa-locka employees and volunteers place groceries provided by the food bank Feeding South Florida into the vehicles of patrons at a drive-thru distribution site on April 14, 2020 in Opa-locka, Florida.

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Unworkable

1 in 5 parents quit job or took leave to deal with remote school

by Meghan McCarty Carino

Oct 23, 2020

Pulling back from work can put parents behind indefinitely on their career tracks.

The need to supervise kids at home has led to some parents dropping out of the work force.

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Walmart files pre-emptive lawsuit against federal government over opioid case

Marketplace’s Nova Safo has more.

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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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