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Parkview Early Learning Center in Spokane, Wash., has been operating at one-third capacity under pandemic guidelines. Co-owner Luc Jasmin III says it has been tough to turn away parents, many of whom are essential workers.

'Barely Holding It Together': Stresses Of An Early Child Care Center That Stayed Open

11:58am June 02, 2020

by Jonaki Mehta

A center in Spokane, Wash., has been operating at one-third capacity under pandemic guidelines. Co-owner Luc Jasmin III says it has been tough to turn away parents, many of whom are essential workers.

Malaysia Hammond places flowers at a memorial mural for George Floyd in Minneapolis on Sunday. Police brutality has sparked days of civil unrest. But the sparks have landed in a tinderbox built over decades of economic inequality, now exacerbated by the c

From Jobs To Homeownership, Protests Put Spotlight On Racial Economic Divide

10:01am June 02, 2020

by Scott Horsley

African Americans are 40% less likely to own their homes than whites. And blacks are more likely to hold jobs that put them at risk of the coronavirus. The civil unrest follows decades of inequality.

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Protesters hold signs during a demonstration in a call for justice for George Floyd who died while in custody of the Minneapolis police, on May 30, 2020 by the 5th police precinct in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Minneapolis Ranks Near The Bottom For Racial Equality

6:30am June 02, 2020

by Greg Rosalsky

The problem goes deeper than police misconduct.

LA Protests Over George Floyd's Death May Interfere With Businesses Reopening

7:10am June 01, 2020

by Arezou Rezvani

Los Angeles businesses had plans to reopen this week as the city lifted COVID-19 restrictions. But violence, looting and vandalism in response to George Floyd's death have put some plans on hold.

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On Thursday, Minnesota state police formed a barricade in front of a Target store in the city of St. Paul.

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Target Says It Will Temporarily Close Stores In Several States As Protests Continue

5:07pm May 31, 2020

by Hannah Hagemann

The move comes after several Target stores were ransacked and damaged during protests.

This weekend, temporary pay bumps for workers during the coronavirus pandemic are ending at companies across the country. In a normal world, high hazard pay might be the only way to stop employees from quitting en masse. But with tens of millions unemploy

As 'Hero' Pay Ends, Essential Workers Wonder What They Are Worth

8:01am May 30, 2020

by Alina Selyukh

Many retail and food workers are losing temporary wage bumps they got during the pandemic. Some say their work hazards are only increasing, while their wage is lower than unemployment benefits.

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Consumer Spending Plunged More Than 13 Percent In April Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

8:00am May 30, 2020

by Scott Horsley

With many stores and restaurants closed last month, consumer spending plunged. That's a big blow for the economy, since consumers are the nation's biggest economic engine.

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Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Georgia Landlord Steps Up To Assist Tenants

8:00am May 30, 2020

During the first month of shutdowns, Atlanta commercial landlord Robert Fransen decided to work with his tenants to cut them a break on their rent and help them adapt their businesses to the pandemic.

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Revisiting Common Economy Questions And Reconnecting With Past Callers, Continued

9:57pm May 29, 2020

by Scott Horsley

NPR's chief economics correspondent looks back at the question answered on the National Conversation about the economy. Past callers reconnect to update on how they have fared during the pandemic.

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Revisiting Common Economy Questions And Reconnecting With Past Callers

9:52pm May 29, 2020

by Scott Horsley

NPR's chief economics correspondent looks back at the question answered on the National Conversation about the economy. Past callers reconnect to update on how they have fared during the pandemic.

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