How Biden's Plan Could Help Reshape The Finances Of American Families
The $1.9 trillion relief bill includes a new monthly allowance for American parents that could help provide a critical lifeline.
ECONOMY
Government Borrowing Doesn't Mean What It Used To
The U.S. government will borrow all of the money used to pay for the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill. That kind of borrowing used to set off major alarms with economists. Now? Not so much.
One Year Into The Pandemic, Here's What We Can Learn From The Stock Market
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Megan Greene, a senior fellow at Harvard Kennedy School of Government, about the stock market ups and downs in the year since the coronavirus was declared a pandemic.
Shuttered Venue Grants Are Coming In April, After A Long Wait
The live music industry breathed a sigh of relief when Congress passed a $15 billion grant program for struggling venues. But owners still face uncertainty and delays.
'We Don't Have The Luxury To Fall Apart': Black Businesses Get Creative To Survive
Black entrepreneurs have long faced challenges be it getting financial capital, or discrimination in contracting. Now, the pandemic has hit them the hardest and many are trying to find ways to thrive.
House Gives Final Approval To $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Package
The bill will deliver a new round of aid to Americans almost a year after the pandemic first upended daily life in the United States.
Biden's $1.9 Trillion Rescue Plan Set To Turbocharge U.S. Economy
Economists expect the additional federal spending, coupled with an improving public health picture, will jumpstart economic growth this year.
Texas Lifts Its State-Wide Mask Mandate, Some Businesses Disagree
Business may now operate at full capacity. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Sarah Self-Walbrick of Texas Tech Public Media and Arnoldo Richards, a restaurant owner in Houston, about mandates being lifted.
Young Farmers Face A Barrier Their Parents Didn't: Student Loan Debt
The average age of farmers in the U.S. is nearly 60 years old. That means younger farmers are urgently needed. A third of U.S. farmland is expected to change hands by 2035.
Performance Venues Wait For Aid From Earlier COVID-19 Relief Measure
A bailout for live music and other event venues passed in the last relief bill. But one month after applications were scheduled to launch, they have not, and many venues are barely hanging on.