City Of Greensboro Projects Budget Shortfall
The City of Greensboro is expecting a major economic shortfall as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The city's budget may be impacted into the next fiscal year.
Economy
President Trump Wants To Reopen Economy Despite CDC Warnings
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Betsey Stevenson, an economist at the University of Michigan, and Eric Toner, senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, about reopening the economy.
Dental Hygienist Worries If People Will Get Teeth Cleaned For Fear Of Coronavirus
The Anchorage practice where Candace Grenier has worked for two decades shut down. Even when things reopen, she worries people will forgo dental cleanings out of concern about the coronavirus.
As Businesses Reopen, A Fight Is Brewing Over Worker Safety Lawsuits
Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell insists any coronavirus relief bill must protect employers from lawsuits filed by workers who get sick. Workers' rights advocates oppose such a move.
Michigan Legislature Sues Gov. Whitmer, Seeking To End Coronavirus Emergency Orders
The legislators say the governor is acting illegally; Whitmer says she is protecting citizens from a global pandemic — and Michigan's attorney general agrees.
We're Open For Business, Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly Says
NPR's Noel King talks to Gary Kelly, chairman and CEO of Southwest Airlines, about the impact of the coronavirus on his carrier. Kelly says the airline requires workers and passengers to wear masks.
Everyone Wants What He Makes At The Always Busy Charmin Toilet Paper Factory
The plant in Mehoopany, Pa., which makes Charmin toilet paper and Bounty paper towels, is the biggest Procter & Gamble factory in the world and has been running nonstop in recent weeks.
20.2 Million Private-Sector Jobs Are Gone
The record job losses are a preview of the Labor Department's employment report for April coming Friday. ADP's new numbers are not surprising, given the more than 30 million jobless claims filed.
Trump Campaign Reworks Its Pitch To Black Voters After Pandemic Slams Economy
President Trump's campaign was trying to woo African American voters by promoting the earlier low black unemployment rate. But now the economy is in a tailspin.
As COVID-19 Restrictions Ease, Restaurants Rethink Their Business Model
A coalition of independent restaurants is calling on Congress for an industry-specific bailout. Chefs and owners are struggling to figure how they can reopen and turn a profit amid a pandemic.