Coordinating The Reopening Of Neighboring Towns During Pandemic Proves Difficult
As officials in towns that border each other begin easing stay-at-home restrictions, they are finding the process to be complicated and confusing.
ECONOMY
About Half Of U.S. Homes Lost Wages During Pandemic, Census Bureau Finds
Because of the COVID-19 crisis, 47% of adults say their households have lost employment income and close to 40% have delayed getting medical care, according to early results of a Census Bureau survey.
Cities Have Never Seen A Downturn Like This, And Things Will Only Get Worse
The pandemic has sent tax revenues falling off a cliff, leaving American cities and towns losing more and more money and forcing them to cut services and lay off workers.
Census Bureau's New Survey Measures Effects Of The Pandemic On The U.S. Households
The Census Bureau on Wednesday has released the first weekly results from its new survey measuring how the pandemic is affecting households around the U.S.
How His Small Factory Got Drafted Into Crafting A Key Component For Ventilators
Todd Olson is CEO of a Minneapolis manufacturer that played a key role in a project to help General Motors make ventilators for the pandemic. He calls the effort "our biggest moment."
More Lysol, No More Pens In Rooms. Hotels Adapt To Win Back Guests
Hotels have been devastated by the pandemic. To survive, they are adapting with extra-deep cleaning and contactless interactions. And it may mean rooms with no notepads and pens — and no minibars.
Germany Struggles To Fill Its Farm Labor Shortage After Closing Its Borders
The government flew in thousands of seasonal workers from Romania and Poland, but that may not be enough. Some farmers are looking to hire Germans for the harvest.
Businesses Try To Navigate The World's Coronavirus Cargo Pileup
There was a rush of commerce after China reopened. But then demand in the West for many goods dropped, with businesses closing and consumers staying home as the pandemic spread.
Target's Average Day In April Was Bigger Than Cyber Monday
Though its stores remained open, Target saw its online sales jump 141% in the past three months, with 5 million shopping on the retailer chain's website for the first time.
Economic Responses To Coronavirus Pandemic Vary Worldwide
NPR Correspondents Rob Schmitz and Scott Horsley talk about stimulus efforts in the U.S. and Europe and how governments are dealing with sharp and sudden economic downturns during the pandemic.