Jun 25, 2020

Why isn’t racism in Economics 101?

"What we expect in economics is that everyone will be ... rational," says economist Gary Hoover. Above, students at a university in Germany. Torsten Silz/Getty Images

Plus: Virginia is set to become the first state mandating COVID-19 workplace safety measures, and bars are adapting to takeout cocktails.

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COVID-19

As OSHA takes limited role in the pandemic, Virginia sets workplace safety rules

by Meghan McCarty Carino

Jun 25, 2020

The state will make standards legally binding, where federal guidelines are mere recommendations.

An employee wearing gloves and a face mask cleans a restaurant in Arlington, Virginia. The state is finalizing safety mandates to protect employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images

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Race and Economy

How does race fit into intro econ courses?

by Andie Corban and Kai Ryssdal

Jun 25, 2020

Gary Hoover of the University of Oklahoma said talking about race in Econ 101 would help increase diversity in the field.

"What we expect in economics is that everyone will be ... rational," says economist Gary Hoover. Above, students at a university in Germany.

Torsten Silz/Getty Images

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COVID-19

Takeout cocktails have saved many businesses. Some states want to make them permanent offerings.

by Kristin Schwab

Jun 25, 2020

Takeout cocktails have saved jobs in the restaurant and bar industries.

A bartender sells a frozen margarita to go in New York City. Offering alcohol for takeout has helped keep restaurants and bars afloat during the coronavirus pandemic.

Stephanie Keith/Getty Images

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COVID-19

The Fed says big banks have passed their COVID-era stress tests

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

Jun 25, 2020

But the central bank is putting a stop to share buybacks and limiting bank dividends.

The Federal Reserve Building in Washington, D.C.

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

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My Economy

In this online barter group, community is a hot commodity

by Maria Hollenhorst

Jun 25, 2020

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, people trade goods, services and information in online communities.

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How to stay on the air for half a century? Ask "The Young and the Restless"

by Jasmine Garsd

Jun 25, 2020

Soap operas are more expensive to make than other daytime TV, but still get more viewers than talk shows.

Melissa Claire Egan and Joshua Morrow
star in "The Young and the Restless".

Howard Wise for JPI Studios.

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Music from the episode

Agrimony MF DOOM

Cuffed Nick Hakim

Call It Home The Foreign Exchange

TV Queen Wild Nothing

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

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