How The Coronavirus Could Shape Fashion Choices
NPR's Michel Martin talks with fashion historian Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell about how Covid-19 could change people's style choices.
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Meatpacking Plant Working Conditions Stoke Spread Of Coronavirus
Hundreds of meatpacking plant workers — many immigrants — have fallen ill from the coronavirus and plants are shuttering.
Outbreak Diaries: Americans Waiting For Economic Relief Amid Coronavirus Crisis
Participants in our Outbreak Diaries Project talk about their concerns over employment and money during the pandemic.
Who Is Watching Over Coronavirus Bailout Spending?
As trillions of dollars begin to flow to bail out American industries, who's watching over it? We speak with Bharat Ramamurti, the first to be named to the Congressional Oversight Commission.
Supporters Of Digital Currency Say Pandemic Bolsters Case For A New Approach
Some Americans may have to wait weeks for their coronavirus relief checks, which digital currency advocates argue could be avoided in the future with the right investment.
How To Help The People Who (Used To) Help You
Social distancing has people doing more of their own cooking and cleaning and getting family to cut their hair. That's left domestic workers, waiters, hair stylists and many others out of work.
Former Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill Dies At 84
O'Neill served in the Bush administration in 2001 and 2002 but was fired after opposing tax cuts. He later collaborated on a book critical of the administration.
Farmers Struggling To Get Food To Consumers
NPR's Michel Martin talks Randy Romanski, interim head of Wisconsin's Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, about why some farmers are dumping food amidst shortages.
The Week In Politics: White House Pushes To Restart U.S. Economy Amid Coronavirus Crisis
We take a look at the president's plan to reopen the U.S. and push for an economic recovery while the number of infections and fatalities continue to climb.
In Fine Print, HHS Seems To Have Banned Surprise Medical Bills During The Pandemic
Guidance regarding the CARES Act says health care providers who take emergency funds aren't allowed to "balance bill" coronavirus patients ― and every patient is a possible COVID-19 patient.