Nov 11, 2020

Eight months in, hospitals are struggling with staffing

Health care workers at a COVID-19 unit at United Memorial Medical Center in Houston in July. Mark Felix/AFP via Getty Images

On today's show: As COVID-19 surges again across the U.S., hospitals are having trouble finding enough staff. Later, we check in on two small businesses to see how they're faring in the pandemic.

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Elections 2020

The presidential election is over. What does that mean for the economy?

by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban

Nov 11, 2020

Wendy Edelberg of the Hamilton Project is feeling better after the election, but says the state of the economy is still "panic-inducing."

President-elect Joe Biden Tuesday at The Queen theater in Wilmington, Delaware.

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COVID-19

How are hospitals handling staffing challenges during a COVID-19 surge?

by Erika Beras

Nov 11, 2020

Over 100,000 new coronavirus cases were recorded every day for more than a week, and hospitalizations around the country reached a record high on Tuesday.

Health care workers at a COVID-19 unit at United Memorial Medical Center in Houston in July.

Mark Felix/AFP via Getty Images

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Apple is making its own computer chips

by Kristin Schwab

Nov 11, 2020

The company is following in the footsteps of its success with the iPhone.

Apple is ending ties with Intel and will start using its own computer chips in its products.

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COVID-19

Paycheck Protection Program loans have been a lifeline — for some businesses

by Justin Ho

Nov 11, 2020

Two PPP recipients discuss their relief loans and the challenges of staying open through the pandemic.

PPP loans helped keep some businesses afloat, but restaurants and bars are still struggling — especially as COVID-19 cases rise.

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COVID-19

Baseball card collecting during pandemic hits prices out of the park

by Jasmine Garsd

Nov 11, 2020

Nostalgia, art and investment potential have led to an increase in the sports card market, one expert says.

A boy looks at a display of baseball cards at the Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia in 2018.

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Music from the episode

Kick, Push Lupe Fiasco

Lau's Lament Eric Lau

Outer Sunset Tycho

Chosen Blood Orange

Posed To Be feat. Chali 2na, Mixmaster Wolf & DJ Dusk (R.I.P.) - 12'' Breakestra

Occasional Magic Yppah

Cypress Tycho

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Daisy Palacios Senior Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer

Sean McHenry Associate Producer

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