Jun 5, 2020

Surprise drop in unemployment

There's been a welcome increase in hiring in May. Stephanie Keith/Getty Images

The U.S. unemployment rate unexpectedly dropped from nearly 15% in April to 13.3% in May. Economic divides by race are apparent in the numbers, though: the rate for Black people ticked slightly higher. And, where are sports leagues on reopening?

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COVID-19

Job losses hit hard in Black communities

by Mitchell Hartman

Jun 5, 2020

Black Americans tend to work in the jobs most affected by the coronavirus shutdowns and are less likely to be able to work from home.

Black households are more likely to have just a single wage-earner to depend on, says Valerie Wilson at the Economic Policy Institute.

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COVID-19

NBA approves plan to return; no deal in sight for MLB

by David Brancaccio , Nova Safo and Alex Schroeder

Jun 5, 2020

Pro basketball is set to return on July 31. Pro baseball is still at an impasse.

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Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

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Brian Allison Engineer

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Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

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