What Happened Today: Boston Marathon Is Canceled, Vaccine Questions
NPR's science correspondent answers listener questions about the pace and process needed to develop a viable coronavirus vaccine.
Economy
S.C. Hospital System Tells Non-COVID-19 Patients It's Safe To Return
Hospitals lost millions of dollars preparing for a surge of COVID-19 patients. Some were swamped, but others only saw a handful of coronavirus cases. Now many are struggling to survive.
Carolina Curious: Why The Slow Response To Unemployment Benefit Claims?
The past few months have seen a drastic rise in the numbers of unemployment claims in North Carolina, and the agency that deals with processing them is overwhelmed. Endless phone waits and online confusion is leaving thousands in desperate need of financial relief right now.
IRS Rule Shift Lets Workers Make Benefits Changes Midyear — If Their Employer Agrees
The new guidance amounts to a midyear open-enrollment period and applies to firms that buy health insurance to cover their workers as well as to those that self-insure — paying claims on their own.
New Hope For Troubled Liberty Street Market
Winston-Salem's Liberty Street Market opened more than five years ago with big plans to provide food for area residents. But there's been difficulties reaching that goal.
'The Sheer Volume' Is Hard To Capture: Unemployment In Nevada Soars To Historic High
Nearly 41% of jobs in the state's food and accommodation industry have been lost. The overall levels are comparable to the Great Depression, says David Schmidt, a state economist.
Theory Vs. Reality: Why Our Economic Behavior Isn't Always Rational
We don't always behave the way economic models say we will. We don't save enough for retirement. We give money to charity. This week, why we act in ways that go against our "rational" self-interest.
Frontline Workers Are Losing Temporary Wage Bumps Despite Increasing Risks
Many retail and food workers are losing temporary wage bumps they got during the pandemic. Some say their work hazards are still high, and their wage is lower than unemployment benefits.
What Happens To Health Coverage After The Job Loss
The end of May marks a deadline for the millions of people who have lost job-based health insurance in March to enroll in a new plan.
Democratic Economist Predicts A Rosy Economy That May Work In Trump's Favor
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Jason Furman, former chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, about why he is predicting a rosy economy that may benefit President Trump's reelection campaign.