Snail Mail And Debit Cards: How Washington State Was Bilked Out Of Millions
Officials say the scammers took advantage of vulnerabilities in the system as the state rushed to get unemployment benefits to people quickly.
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CDC Advice On Surface Spread Of COVID-19 'Has Not Changed,' Agency Says
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says a headline change on its website seemed to trigger news reports saying its guidelines have changed.
Maryland Restaurant Floats Social Distancing Dining Plan: Inner Tube Tables
Fish Tales Bar & Grill in Ocean City commissions tables for one that keep patrons 6 feet apart — that is when the restaurant can reopen. "It's like a big baby walker," owner Shawn Harman says.
Michigan Attorney General Comments On The Culture War Surrounding Stay-At-Home Orders
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel about President Trump's visit to Michigan on Thursday and the culture war surrounding stay-at-home orders.
Texas Bar Owner Talks Trough His Decision To Reopen His Businesses
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Bob Woody, an owner of several bars and nightclubs in Austin, Texas, about his decision to reopen his establishments.
The Oldest Queer Bar In San Francisco Closes Its Doors
San Francisco's oldest queer bar is closing after more than five decades. The Stud has been a beacon for LGTBQ culture — especially drag culture — in the Bay Area.
The Coronavirus Hits Poultry Processing Plants In The South
The coronavirus pandemic has taken a toll on the poultry industry — especially those who work at the processing plants. Hundreds of workers, most of whom are immigrants, have contracted COVID-19.
CDC's Approach To Collecting Testing Data May Muddy The Picture Of Current Infections
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has come out with a dashboard to collect testing data across the U.S. But this dashboard is mixing different data types, which may distort the results.
Why Essential Workers Are Not Paid More After Their Jobs Got Risky
In a competitive labor market, employers would need to pay workers more money for riskier jobs. But now, essential workers are making as much money as they were before the pandemic.
Georgia Investigators 'Confident' In Arrests Made In Ahmaud Arbery Case
William "Roddie" Bryan has said he was a witness. "I can tell you that if we believed he was a witness we wouldn't have arrested him," the director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation says.