Apr 15, 2020

Small businesses are still waiting for relief

Small businesses are still waiting on money from the Paycheck Protection Program. Victor J. Blue/Getty Images

Plus, the spring clothing stranded in stores, coronavirus' effect on college admissions and the country's yeast shortage.

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COVID-19

Some out-of-work Americans out of luck when it comes to benefits

by Mitchell Hartman

Apr 15, 2020

Despite expanded eligibility, many people who are out of work because of COVID-19 can't access federal support.

Many states aren't accepting claims yet as they ramp up and adapt their computer systems.

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Small businesses uncertain about emergency loan applications

by Justin Ho

Apr 15, 2020

The Small Business Administration says over 1.3 million loan applications have been approved as of Wednesday. But many businesses whose loans have been approved haven’t yet seen any of the money.

Small businesses are still waiting on money from the Paycheck Protection Program.

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Battered by Brexit, British companies now grapple with something worse

by Stephen Beard

Apr 15, 2020

Two small British businesses — a cheese monger and a rivet maker — struggle to stay afloat in the coronavirus lockdown.

A passenger on the London Underground wears a surgical mask. The virus threat poses unprecedented problems for British businesses.

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Bread baking boom means flour and yeast are flying off U.S. shelves

by Kristin Schwab

Apr 15, 2020

Rising demand has led to a tripling in sales at Vermont-based King Arthur Flour.

There's something comforting about kneading your own dough and baking your own bread.

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How the pandemic is changing South Carolina manufacturing

by Kai Ryssdal and Bennett Purser

Apr 15, 2020

Despite being home to many essential manufacturing, Spartanburg County, South Carolina has had to adapt.

Inside Assembly North at BMW's Spartanburg manufacturing facility, the biggest BMW factory in the world.

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How COVID-19 could disrupt college admissions

by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst

Apr 15, 2020

The pandemic is changing the way high school seniors choose their institution of higher learning.

University lecture halls may be empty, but the college admissions processes marches on.

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Music from the episode

Butterflies Anchorsong

Cómo Me Quieres Khruangbin

Cut It Upwards Kelpe

Still Think Chrome Sparks

Shot into the Sun Yppah

Natural Green Blazo

Sweat Moss Of Aura

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

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