Trump Hasn't Worn A Mask Publicly. Here's What Might Convince Him To
"Mask usage is going to help us get this economy reopened," the president's national security adviser said on Sunday.
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Examining Trump's Firing Of Another Government Watchdog
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Walt Shaub, ex-director of the Office of Government Ethics, about President Trump's firing of State Department Inspector General Steve Linick.
The Pros And Cons Of 12 Potential Running Mates For Joe Biden
The former vice president says he'll pick a woman. California Sen. Kamala Harris, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto are on the list of potential candidates.
Minority-Owned Small Businesses Were Supposed To Get Priority. They May Not Have
The CARES Act required the Small Business Administration to tell banks to prioritize underserved communities for coronavirus relief loans. That didn't happen, a new inspector general's report found.
Women Bear The Brunt Of Coronavirus Job Losses
Before the coronavirus crisis, there were briefly more women on American payrolls than men. That's no longer true. Women accounted for 55% of the increase in job losses last month.
What It Means When Trump Doesn't Wear A Mask
Masks were in evidence when senators returned to work, and the Supreme Court heard oral arguments remotely. But facewear appears out of fashion at the White House, at least for public events.
Optimizing Your Pandemic Charity
Running the numbers on giving in the time of coronavirus
Politics Chat: Biden's Balancing Act
Presidential hopeful Joe Biden is speaking out about the sexual assault allegation against him. He's doing the difficult balancing act of respecting the accuser but denying the charges.
Coronavirus Has Now Killed More Americans Than Vietnam War
The number of lives taken by COVID-19 in the U.S. has reached a grim milestone: More people have died of the disease than the 58,220 Americans who perished in the Vietnam War.
Small Businesses Say Rescue Loans Come With Too Many Strings Attached
Business owners lucky enough to get the federal rescue funds are wrestling with paying their employees, even when their doors are closed.