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Some home health aides are on duty 24/7
Apr 21, 2020

Some home health aides are on duty 24/7

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Plus: Oil's storage shortage, declining home sales and how we talk to each other on Venmo now.

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COVID-19

"How long do I plan to stay? As long as necessary." — a home health care worker in quarantine

by Shannon Dooling
Apr 21, 2020
There are more than 2 million home health care workers in the U.S. trying to help the elderly and people with disabilities during COVID-19.
Some home health aides are quarantining with their clients.
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Airlines face their 'darkest time' because of COVID-19

by Jack Stewart
Apr 21, 2020
The government has started aid payments to airlines, but it will only keep them going for so long.
Demand for air travel has taken a nosedive amid the coronavirus lockdown.
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Beach towns to tourists: we love you, but stay home

by Jasmine Garsd
Apr 21, 2020
Beach towns that normally rely on tourism are hurting during the COVID-19 shutdown.
A beautiful stretch of Key West, Florida, seacoast is almost empty of visitors.
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Home sales fell in March, but don't expect bargain prices

by Amy Scott
Apr 21, 2020
Analysts say last month's slowdown is just the beginning.
Home sales are down during COVID-19, but prices aren't.
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Venmo emoji use is changing in the coronavirus economy

by Kai Ryssdal and Alli Fam
Apr 21, 2020
The payment app's public transactions reveal consumer spending habits during COVID-19 restrictions.
Recent mask emoji usage has grown by 2000% compared to March 2017, according to Quartz's analysis of Venmo data.
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