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COVID-19
COVID-19 is hitting California's Latino community hard
Jul 27, 2020
Latinos make up nearly 39% of the state's population but more than 55% of confirmed cases.
How are plant-based meat companies faring during the pandemic?
Jul 27, 2020
Beyond Meat reports quarterly results Monday, which may offer a glimpse into how the sector is doing.
Need for food stamps surges with pandemic
Jul 27, 2020
More than six million people signed up for food stamps in just three months, more than in the first 17 months of the Great Recession.
New supply-chain crisis during pandemic: not enough cans for food
by
Scott Tong
Jul 24, 2020
Manufacturers and distributors are running out of empty cans to pack nonperishable foods that Americans are buying in bulk.
An eviction filing could lead to spiraling poverty
Jul 24, 2020
Once a court proceeding has started against a renter, it can become part of a tenant's record, whether it led to an eviction or not.
In Texas, local and state officials battle over stay-at-home order
by
Andy Uhler
Jul 24, 2020
More than 400 people have died in Hidalgo County. An attempt to renew the local lockdown underscores differences with state policy.
Cities' summer challenge: Keep people cool while keeping COVID-19 at bay
by
Erika Beras
Jul 24, 2020
The cooling centers that opened after hundreds died during a heat wave aren't practical during a pandemic.
For public good, not for profit.
If more PPP money is coming, how can the Senate make sure minority-owned businesses benefit?
Jul 24, 2020
Clarity around how to apply for a PPP loan and the terms of repayment would be useful for all companies trying to get a loan.
Republicans weigh options for pandemic unemployment wage replacement
Jul 24, 2020
One idea for replacing the current $600-a-week benefit is paying workers a percentage of their past wages.
If the U.S. economy gets sick, other countries could catch 'pneumonia'
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Jul 23, 2020
The U.S. health crisis isn't just depressing the national economy. The global economy could feel it, too.