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Biden Faces Pressure To Make Good On His Pledge To Bring Diversity To His Cabinet

4:17pm December 09, 2020

by Scott Detrow

President-elect Joe Biden has announced a number of major Cabinet positions, facing pressure over representation and ideology from across the Democratic coalition that elected him.

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Lyft Exec On Debate Over Classifying Drivers As Employees Or Contractors

4:17pm December 09, 2020

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Anthony Foxx, Lyft's chief policy officer, about the ongoing debate over classifying drivers as independent contractors and the economic impact of the pandemic.

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How To Have An Office Holiday Party In The Pandemic

4:17pm December 09, 2020

by Yuki Noguchi

The 2020 holiday office party is going to look different this year, with big in-person events a no-go and most people working remotely. So some employers are finding ways to party on.

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Florida Misled Public About Seriousness Of The Pandemic, Paper Reports

4:17pm December 09, 2020

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Cindy Krischer Goodman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel about Florida's response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Colorado Tests Ability To Deliver Vaccine To A Remote Hospital

4:17pm December 09, 2020

by Bente Birkeland

A Colorado state team has picked up a mock vaccine at Denver's airport to deliver to a remote mountain hospital to test the ability to maintain the vaccine's required temperature.

Who Is Rochelle Walensky, Biden's Pick For CDC Director?

4:17pm December 09, 2020

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

President-elect Joe Biden has nominated Dr. Rochelle Walensky to be the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

What It's Like To Apply To College During The Pandemic

4:17pm December 09, 2020

by Tori Bedford

The pandemic has upended the college admissions process. And with many schools going virtual, students say they have less access to guidance counselors who could help them navigate the changes.

Soaring Stock Market Creates A Club Of Centibillionaires

4:17pm December 09, 2020

by Jim Zarroli

This year, five people have achieved the status of centibillionaires, i.e., people worth more than $100 billion. Among them is Tesla founder Elon Musk.

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What Can Incoming Biden Administration Do To Stimulate Economy Without Congress?

4:17pm December 09, 2020

by Asma Khalid

With a closely divided Congress, which could include Republicans holding the Senate, President-elect Joe Biden's economic agenda may depend a lot on what his incoming administration can do on its own.

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The corporate consulting giant issued a rare apology for its behind-the-scenes work with Purdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin.

McKinsey Apologizes For Helping Purdue Pharma 'Turbocharge' Opioid Sales

4:17pm December 09, 2020

by Brian Mann

The corporate consulting giant issued a rare apology for its behind-the-scenes work with Purdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin. One senator called McKinsey's behavior "abhorrent."