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What it means to defund police

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Minnesota State Patrol officers block a road during protests in Minneapolis.

Minnesota State Patrol officers block a road during protests in Minneapolis. Kerem Yucel/AFP via Getty Images

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Race and Economy

What it means to defund police

by Kimberly Adams Jun 8, 2020
Minneapolis City Council members want to dismantle the Police Department. So what kind of service could take its place?
Race and Economy

Despite anti-racism pledges, few large companies have Black CEOs

by Marielle Segarra Jun 8, 2020
Many brands have said recently that they oppose racism and support their Black colleagues. But the composition of leadership ranks don't reflect those sentiments.
COVID-19

Economies are reopening, but the child care question persists

by Meghan McCarty Carino Jun 8, 2020
An industry stretched thin before the pandemic is now at a breaking point.
COVID-19

How’s the economy? vs. how’s the economy for each of us?

by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst Jun 8, 2020
If you want to answer the second question, you’ve got to 'disaggregate' the data.
COVID-19

A company rebounds after learning hard lessons from COVID-19 outbreak

by Blake Farmer Jun 8, 2020
The virus sickened about a dozen employees at a Nashville tire distributor. Now those workers are trying to put their experience to good use..
COVID-19

Why was the May unemployment number wrong?

by Andie Corban and Kai Ryssdal Jun 8, 2020
Marketplace host Kai Ryssdal spoke with former BLS Commissioner Erica Groshen about the "misclassification" error.

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