How evictions impact tenants far beyond scrambling to find housing
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with KPBS's Cristina Kim on her enterprise reporting on what happens to vulnerable renters as pandemic eviction bans begin to go away.
ECONOMY
Rural hospitals received pandemic aid. What happens when the funds run out?
Rural health leaders warn that more hospital closures loom as federal pandemic relief money dries up. At the same time, there are concerns of a surge in hospitalizations due to the omicron variant.
Delta's CEO asked the CDC for a 5-day isolation. Some flight attendants feel at risk
Some workers are concerned about new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that shortens the isolation period for COVID-19 cases.
U.S. home prices went through the roof in 2021
Home prices have been on a tear during the pandemic. A new report out Tuesday shows home prices nationally are up 19% in a single year.
Americans saved a lot of money this year dispite record inflation
Americans stashed away $2.7 trillion in excess savings over the pandemic even as inflation rates hit a record high.
The Sun Belt is making a big play for the hot electric vehicle market
Georgia recently nabbed an agreement for a $5 billion Rivian electric vehicle plant. Rivian is one of the hot new electric vehicle startups.
Federal rent money finally got to renters, and eviction filings haven't gone up
With millions of Americans behind on rent, Congress sent billions of dollars to help, and after some early stumbles, a lot more of that money is now reaching people who need it.
Americans have gotten raises. But with inflation, is it really a raise?
Although workers across the country have seen an increase in wages, the prices of things like gas and food have also risen, leaving workers wondering if their raises are real.
A complete guide to what is — and isn't — open this Christmas Eve (and Day)
Many major retailers and fast-food chains have announced they will be closed this Christmas Day. A few, however, will stay open for customers.
What the pandemic could mean for the economy in 2022
The country's economic health is largely being defined by the coronavirus pandemic. The omicron variant is now changing expectations for the economy in 2022.