Stories Tagged as
Covid-19 pandemic
Public transit tries to lure riders back with reduced fares, other incentives
Jul 12, 2021
Across the country, ridership is still way below pre-pandemic levels.
Lawsuits challenge states' authority to cut unemployment benefits
Jul 9, 2021
About half of states have ended at least some enhanced federal support, which were funded to run through September.
With COVID gaps on millions of resumes, do they still carry stigma?
Jul 8, 2021
Greater acceptance for career pauses could benefit moms.
How worried should we be about the COVID-19 Delta variant?
Jul 2, 2021
Most experts don’t think another round of shutdowns is likely in the U.S.
Composer turns to NFTs for "complete control" over her work
Jun 29, 2021
The release of an orchestral NFT will allow its creator to decide how she releases her work and who will get paid.
Big screens are back, but what about audiences?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Jun 23, 2021
Stephanie Silverman, executive director of an independent movie theater in Nashville, is navigating an industry in transition.
Cleaning and sanitizing as COVID theater
Jun 18, 2021
COVID spreads mostly by air, but businesses are still zealously cleaning surfaces. It’s about customer perception, one owner says.
For public good, not for profit.
Long-term unemployment can change your view of your own abilities
Jun 16, 2021
About half of the unemployed adults in the U.S. are pessimistic about their future employment, a survey shows.
Remote work already dividing employees and employers
Jun 2, 2021
Many job seekers want remote work, but not many firms offer it. Amid a labor shortage, workers might have leverage.
Lifeguard shortage will mean fewer days at the pool
Jun 1, 2021
Public and private pools are facing closures and limited hours because of a lack of qualified staff for the season.