Washington State Deals With Economic Fallout From COVID-19
NPR's Noel King talks to Suzan LeVine, commissioner of the Employment Security Department for Washington, about how the state is dealing with a surge in jobless claims.
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Working From Home: Are You Dressed For Success Or Wearing Pajamas?
NPR's Noel King talks to Robin Givhan, fashion critic for The Washington Post, about how the coronavirus outbreak is changing the way we dress, and how we communicate with our clothes.
Coronavirus Forces Waffle House To Close More Than 400 Restaurants
The chain takes pride in hardly ever closing its restaurants, but because of COVID-19 it has had to close some. For now, many hungry road trippers will have to find their waffles and coffee elsewhere.
News Brief: Coronavirus' Economic Effects, Testing For COVID-19
New unemployment claims are expected to shatter records. A $2 trillion emergency relief package passes in the Senate and heads to the House. And, the mixed message about testing for the coronavirus.
Senate Passes Bi-Partisan Relief Package Amid COVID-19 Economic Downturn
The Senate overwhelmingly approved the $2 trillion package Wednesday night. It is designed to alleviate some of the worst effects of the economic downturn as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Senate Passes $2 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Package
The Senate has passed a $2 trillion coronavirus relief package that includes cash to Americans and help for small businesses.
Gilead Declines 'Rare Disease' Status For Experimental Coronavirus Drug
By renouncing the special status, Gilead Sciences lets go of tax breaks, fee waivers and seven years without generic competition for remdesivir, its experimental COVID-19 treatment.
What's In It For You? $1,200 Checks, 13 Weeks Of Unemployment Payments And More
Congress has announced agreement on a $2 trillion economic relief package for the effects of COVID-19. Most households will get a relief check, and unemployment insurance has been greatly expanded.
'Stop Price Gouging,' 33 Attorneys General Tell Amazon, Walmart, Others
The top state law enforcement officials also told Craigslist, eBay and Facebook that they have "an ethical obligation" to root out spiking prices on hand sanitizers and other high-demand products.
How Advertisers Are Navigating The Pandemic
Businesses are rethinking their ad campaigns to avoid sounding tone-deaf during the current crisis. AdWeek's T.L. Stanley speaks with NPR's Ailsa Chang on how companies are changing their messaging.