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Skepticism about COVID-19 vaccinations has prompted suggestions that the government should pay people to get the shots. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Should The Government Pay People To Get Vaccinated? Some Economists Think So

11:14am January 13, 2021

by Uri Berliner

Dr. Anthony Fauci says the country will likely need a vaccination level of between 70% and 90% to reach herd immunity. Right now, that math doesn't quite add up.

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Have You Been Evicted During The Pandemic, Or Afraid Of Losing Your Home?

12:09pm January 05, 2021

by Chris Arnold

NPR wants to hear from you if you have lost income and couldn't pay rent to your landlord or needed a mortgage forbearance.

Hospitals must now post on their websites, in a consumer-friendly format, the specific costs for 300 common and "shoppable" services, such as having a baby, getting a joint replacement, having a hernia repaired or undergoing a diagnostic brain scan.

Hospitals Forced To Be More Transparent About Pricing. Will That Save You Money?

11:02am January 05, 2021

by Julie Appleby

Under a rule that kicked in Jan. 1, hospitals must now make public the prices they negotiate with health insurers. But health policy experts have divergent views on what that will mean for patients.

A protester holds up an eviction-related sign in Washington, D.C. The coronavirus rescue package just passed in Congress sets aside $25 billion for rental assistance and extends a CDC order aimed at preventing evictions.

COVID-19 Relief Bill Could Stave Off Historic Wave Of Evictions

5:08pm December 24, 2020

by Chris Arnold

A rental assistance program in the bill is key for helping millions of struggling renters at risk of losing their homes in the middle of winter as the pandemic rages on.

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Jaleesa Garland, a newcomer to Tulsa, Okla., after being accepted into the Tulsa Remote program.

You Want To Move? Some Cities Will Pay You $10,000 To Relocate

1:48pm December 20, 2020

by Uri Berliner

Some cities and regions in the heartland want to bring energy and vitality to their towns by attracting dynamic workers. The programs are getting a lot of attention during the pandemic.

President Trump speaks in April about the Paycheck Protection Program. From left are Jovita Carranza, head of the Small Business Administration; Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin; and adviser Ivanka Trump.

Scores Of Private Charitable Foundations Got Paycheck Protection Program Money

12:51pm December 16, 2020

by Sacha Pfeiffer

At least 120 foundations collectively received more than $7.5 million from the program that was set up to help small businesses during the pandemic. Critics say they didn't need a taxpayer subsidy.

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Elizabeth White: How Have This Century's Financial Crises Affected Older Adults?

8:59am December 11, 2020

by NPR/TED Staff

At age 55, Elizabeth White lost her job--and her entire safety net--in the 2008 recession. Her story isn't uncommon. White says, now more older adults are pushed out of their jobs and into poverty.

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Have You Skipped Rent Or Mortgage Payments During the Pandemic?

5:08pm December 09, 2020

by Chris Arnold

NPR wants to hear from you if you have lost income and needed a mortgage forbearance or if you tried to get help from your landlord.

Economy

Advice On Managing Student Loan Payments During The Pandemic

4:54pm December 06, 2020

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Paco de Leon about how to handle student loan payments during the pandemic.

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Education Secretary Betsy DeVos appears in Phoenix in October. On Friday, the Education Department announced an extension of pandemic relief measures for federal student loan borrowers.

Education Department Extends Student Loan Payment Freeze Through January

7:39pm December 04, 2020

by Elissa Nadworny

Congress hit pause on federal student loan payments in the CARES Act. The latest extension of this relief will last until after President-elect Joe Biden takes office.