Nov 16, 2020

Another round of lockdowns

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On today's show: We check in with the small businesses preparing for another round of stay-at-home orders. Later, a look at the odds of a free trade agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom.

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COVID-19

How small businesses are bracing for a COVID winter — or not

by Erika Beras

Nov 16, 2020

Many that survived the shutdowns in the spring have a strategy, while others fear they just won't make it.

A bar in Manhattan sells to-go cocktails at the beginning of the pandemic. Small businesses are preparing for another round of lockdowns, as the virus continues to surge across the country.

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Cardboard boxes in high demand this holiday season

by Marielle Segarra

Nov 16, 2020

Online sales are expected to surge this year because of the pandemic. And that means retailers need a lot more boxes.

A postal worker monitors packages at a processing and distribution center in April in Oakland, California.

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Conservatives flock to Parler, social media app funded by GOP donor Mercer

by Scott Tong

Nov 16, 2020

One issue for influencers is that joining a perceived ideological site like Parler could turn off some online fans.

In the past week, the number of people using Parler has rocketed to more than 8 million.

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Elections 2020

Will Biden give the U.K. a free trade deal?

by Stephen Beard

Nov 16, 2020

President Donald Trump promised Britain a free trade deal after Brexit; Joe Biden's administration may be less forthcoming.

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What you need to know about “austerity”

by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst

Nov 16, 2020

Calls for austerity likely slowed the economic recovery from the Great Recession. Could that happen again?

Government spending during a recession needs to be like "turning into a skid," said economist J.W. Mason. "When your tax revenue is falling, you need to pick up the spending."

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United States of Work: Gaile Harrell

On this segment of our ongoing series “United States of Work,” we hear from Gaile Harrell in Ashburn, Virginia, about counting ballots during the 2020 election.

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The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

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