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Mar 28, 2020
NPR's Michel Martin talks with Solomon Jones of The Philadelphia Inquirer about how "essential business" designations affect minority communities.
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Mar 28, 2020
In a rare and overwhelmingly bipartisan move, Congress has approved a $2 trillion package to rescue the economy.
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Mar 28, 2020
Even many symptomatic patients and exposed health workers who are able to get a COVID-19 test must wait nearly a week to get results. Others get results in hours. Here's why it varies so much.
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Mar 28, 2020
Gary Ward owns two restaurants in the tight-knit community of Gloucester, Va. He shares how the outbreak has affected his business and his staff.
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Mar 28, 2020
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Truman Lam, whose family owns New York City's largest Chinese restaurant about why they decided to close their doors in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Mar 28, 2020
Walmart is selling more tops than bottoms, due to an increase in teleworking during the coronavirus pandemic. And from the waist down? Well, apparently, it's a free-for-all.
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Mar 27, 2020
NPR's business correspondent addresses listener concerns about retail workers and talks about about best practices for consumers as the coronavirus epidemic worsens.
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Mar 27, 2020
NPR's business correspondent answers listener questions about economic sectors that are booming, working in retail and supporting small businesses in the middle of the coronavirus emergency.
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Mar 27, 2020
Our roots are showing. And we've decided it's the perfect time to finally start baking our own bread. See a list of products that are selling the most.
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Mar 27, 2020
The president said the automaker was taking too long to negotiate what he called an urgent contract under which it and health manufacturer Ventec would build the machines.
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Mar 27, 2020
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Bloomberg agriculture editor Millie Munshi about how the coronavirus pandemic could disrupt the global food supply chain.
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Mar 27, 2020
The people who harvest food face two challenges right now: tighter border controls keeping many away from the fields, and cramped living quarters that make social distancing almost impossible.
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Mar 27, 2020
Orange juice is suddenly hot. Frozen concentrate futures have soared 25% in the past month as people looking to boost their vitamin C intake are lifting OJ sales.
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Mar 27, 2020
The Dow has been falling — a lot. But one corner of the markets has been a bright spot: orange juice futures. People looking to boost their vitamin C intake are lifting OJ sales.
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Mar 27, 2020
Jay Carney, Amazon's senior VP of global corporate affairs, describes the company's growing role during the coronavirus outbreak and whether it can keep its workers safe.
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Mar 27, 2020
Farmworkers are still working during the coronavirus epidemic. They're essential. But they're also at greater risk of infection.
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Mar 27, 2020
The coronavirus recession hit local newspapers almost immediately. Many have already instituted layoffs or suspended publishing. Some may never come back.
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Mar 27, 2020
Air travel has rapidly decreased, Congress has stepped up with assistance: more than $60 billion in aid for airlines as well as Boeing and some of its critical suppliers.
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Mar 27, 2020
Large parts of the country are shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic. Could some regions open earlier than others? If so, which ones? The Trump administration considers options.
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Mar 27, 2020
Stay-at-home workers reveal some benefits: 44% say they have changed temporarily into business attire for a video meeting, while 12% admit to switching off their cameras due to a lack of clothing.
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Mar 27, 2020
Uber drivers, Airbnb hosts and other gig workers who have lost their livelihoods because of the coronavirus pandemic would get some relief under the proposed new $2 trillion federal rescue package.
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Mar 27, 2020
China's government is beginning to lift restrictions that were in place during the height of the coronavirus outbreak. So how do residents feel as life slowly starts to return to normal?
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Mar 27, 2020
The U.S. last week closed its borders with Canada and Mexico because of the coronavirus outbreak. At the southern border, the closure is affecting life on both the U.S. and Mexico sides.
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Mar 27, 2020
The House votes Friday on the $2 trillion coronavirus economic relief package. The bill creates an accountability committee to conduct investigations and audits of where the funds are being used.
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Mar 27, 2020
NPR's Noel King talks to Jay Carney, Amazon's senior VP of global corporate affairs, about the company's growing role during the COVID-19 outbreak, and whether it can keep its workers safe.
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Mar 27, 2020
Under the shadow of new, strict social distancing rules, House lawmakers will take up the $2 trillion plan on Friday. The president is expected to sign the historic measure into law.
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Mar 27, 2020
Some shippers can't meet unprecedented demand for basic goods. Others are starved for goods from Asia and are facing a drop-off in U.S. factory production.
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Mar 27, 2020
President Trump is expected to sign the CARES Act, the third aid package from Congress during the growing coronavirus pandemic.
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Mar 26, 2020
Nick Clegg, vice president of global affairs and communications, says the company will work to remove coronavirus-related information that has the potential to cause physical harm.
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Mar 26, 2020
Under the plan, single people earning incomes below $75,000 will receive as much as $1,200. The White House says it will issue funds in three weeks but experts say it could take months for some.
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Mar 26, 2020
NPR's Michel Martin and chef José Andrés answer listener questions about the restaurant industry, the grocery supply chain and food preparation during the coronavirus epidemic.
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Mar 26, 2020
NPR is looking to hear from people who lost their jobs or income during the coronavirus pandemic and who are trying to get help from mortgage companies or other lenders.
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Mar 26, 2020
Under the plan, single people earning incomes below $75,000 will receive as much as $1,200. The White House says it will issue funds in three weeks but experts say it could take months for some.
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Mar 26, 2020
Immigrant advocates are unhappy that the Senate bill excludes undocumented and mixed-status families from one-time cash payments and access to health care.
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Mar 26, 2020
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Austan Goolsbee, former chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, about the economic relief package moving through Congress.
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Mar 26, 2020
As air travel screeches to a near-halt, Congress is coming to the rescue with some big assistance: more than $60 billion in aid for airlines, as well as Boeing and some of its critical suppliers.
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Mar 26, 2020
Millions of Americans are losing their jobs or regular levels of income as stores and businesses close across the country. Here's what's most important to do if this happens to you.
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Mar 26, 2020
The closure of a Kentucky warehouse is the first confirmed prolonged shutdown of an Amazon facility. Workers in at least 10 others have tested positive for COVID-19, prompting shorter closures.
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Mar 26, 2020
The number of jobless claims hit an all-time record, with 3.3 million claims in the last week alone. With so many people filing, there are glitches. Experts offer suggestions on how to get through.
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Mar 26, 2020
"It's just really, really tough" for parents to get work done with small children in the house, says professor Robert Kelly, also known as "BBC Dad."
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Mar 26, 2020
"It's just really, really tough" for parents to get work done with small children in the house, says professor Robert Kelly, also known as "BBC Dad."
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Mar 26, 2020
NPR's Noel King speaks with David Wessel of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institute about the new unemployment numbers.
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Mar 26, 2020
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.
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Mar 26, 2020
Regulators urge consumers not to drain their bank accounts, after reports of large withdrawals by some customers worried about the coronavirus. The FDIC reminds us the public accounts are insured.
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Mar 26, 2020
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.
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Mar 26, 2020
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.
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Mar 26, 2020
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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Mar 26, 2020
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.
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Mar 26, 2020
Millions of Americans are expected to have filed for unemployment benefits for the first time last week — a number far above the levels seen during the depths of the Great Recession.
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Mar 26, 2020
A record number of Americans filed for unemployment benefits for the first time last week as the coronavirus hammered the economy. It's nearly five times the levels seen during the Great Recession.
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Mar 26, 2020
A record number of Americans filed for unemployment benefits for the first time last week — a number nearly five times the levels seen during the depths of the Great Recession.
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Mar 25, 2020
Commercial fishermen are fighting to stay afloat while restaurants and global markets are shutting down to contain the spread of the virus.
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Mar 25, 2020
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.
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Mar 25, 2020
The top state law enforcement officials also told Craigslist, eBay and Facebook they have "an ethical obligation" to root out spiking prices on hand sanitizers and other high-demand products.
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Mar 25, 2020
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.
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Mar 25, 2020
Congress has announced agreement on a $2 trillion economic relief package for the effects of COVID-19. Most households will get a stimulus check, and unemployment insurance has been greatly expanded.
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Mar 25, 2020
Congress has announced agreement on a $2 trillion economic relief package for the effects of COVID-19. Most households will get a stimulus check, and unemployment insurance has been greatly expanded.
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Mar 25, 2020
Medical device manufacturers are asking the Trump administration to centralize decisions about how to prioritize which orders from states, local governments and hospitals should be filled first.
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Mar 25, 2020
By renouncing the special status, Gilead Sciences lets go of tax breaks, fee waivers and 7 years without generic competition for remdesivir, its experimental COVID-19 treatment.
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Mar 25, 2020
It's one of the most aggressive moves yet by companies that are boosting pay to retain, attract and motivate employees.
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Mar 25, 2020
ESPN calls itself the "worldwide leader in sports," but there are few live sports to show. So it's scrambling to fill the time, offering diversions like cherry pit spitting and marble racing.
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Mar 25, 2020
Borrowers who have defaulted on their federal student loans will get a temporary reprieve from having their wages, Social Security benefits and tax refunds garnished by the federal government.
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Mar 25, 2020
Those who have defaulted on their federal student loans will get a temporary reprieve from having their wages, Social Security benefits and tax refunds garnished by the federal government.
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Mar 25, 2020
The Dutch market is a global blossom powerhouse but sales are withering as virus-hit countries hunker down.
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Mar 25, 2020
NPR's Noel King talks to David Wessel of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institute about the agreement announced early Wednesday morning on the massive emergency relief package.
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Mar 25, 2020
The White House gave its stamp of approval to a Senate plan to rescue the U.S. economy with a $2 trillion package.
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Mar 25, 2020
Congressional leaders announced an agreement to fund cash payments to Americans, bailouts for key industries and aid to the health care industry.
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Mar 25, 2020
The Senate has passed a $2 trillion coronavirus relief package that includes cash to Americans and help for small businesses.
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Mar 25, 2020
The Senate and White House worked through an agreement on a $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package early Wednesday morning. The agreement means Congress could be close to passing a deal.
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Mar 25, 2020
The shortage of masks and other protective gear has left medical staff pleading for help. Several pop-up volunteer groups are matching individual donors with local hospitals most in need.
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Mar 25, 2020
The White House and Senate reach a deal on economic stimulus. The president criticized for aiming to re-open the U.S. next month. And, Sen. Burr sued for improperly profiting from insider knowledge.
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Mar 25, 2020
A lawsuit has been filed accusing Sen. Burr of improperly profiting from insider knowledge. Legislation is being introduced in the House that would ban lawmakers from trading any individual stocks.
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Mar 25, 2020
The White House says it has not needed to use its authority under the Defense Production Act because the private sector has been cooperating with the administration on its own.
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Mar 25, 2020
President Trump said he would use the Defense Production Act to get supplies needed to fight the coronavrius, but he has been reluctant to use his powers to force companies to make the items.
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Mar 25, 2020
The deal means Congress could be close to passing a deal and it comes after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Republicans and Democrats had closed the gap on their differences.
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Mar 24, 2020
The outbreaks at Amazon facilities come as the e-commerce giant plans to hire 100,000 new workers to meet the surge in orders to the company's fulfillment centers
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Mar 24, 2020
Gilead Science's remdesivir, an antiviral medicine being tested for treatment of COVID-19, would get a seven-year monopoly if approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
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Mar 24, 2020
The belt-tightening in response to the virus outbreak includes "the elimination of certain positions." The group had already canceled its annual meeting because of the virus outbreak.
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Mar 24, 2020
Ford Motor Company announced today that it would partner with GE Health and 3M to manufacture medical supplies like masks, respirators and ventilators. CEO Jim Hackett speaks with NPR's Ailsa Chang.
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Mar 24, 2020
Even as millions of Americans are losing jobs in restaurants, hotels and airlines, a few industries are adding thousands of workers. They include pharmacies, online retail and delivery services.
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Mar 24, 2020
Avoid layoffs at any cost. Set up emergency financing for states and cities to help health systems. Cut regulations to speed medical response. Those are some recommendations from leading economists.
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Mar 24, 2020
Ford, 3M and GE Healthcare join forces to ramp up production of personal protection equipment and ventilators,
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Mar 24, 2020
U.S. stock indexes surged as negotiations continued over a massive stimulus package to help the crippled economy deal with the growing effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Mar 24, 2020
U.S. stock indexes surged as negotiations continued over a massive stimulus package to help the crippled economy deal with the growing effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Mar 24, 2020
The Federal Reserve is designed to deal with financial panics because it was created by one.
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Mar 24, 2020
How many weeks of social isolation is enough to fight the coronavirus? NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Ron Klain, who served as the Ebola response coordinator in the Obama administration, for his view.
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Mar 24, 2020
At a time when millions of Americans are losing jobs at eat-in restaurants, hotels and airlines, a few industries are on a hiring spree. Those jobs are in retail, health care and food delivery.
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Mar 24, 2020
The economic case for giving away hundreds of billions of dollars.
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Mar 24, 2020
Airlines say they will likely have to lay off thousands of workers if Congress can't pass a coronavirus economic relief package soon. Amtrak, bus lines and subways are suffering too.
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Mar 24, 2020
Airlines say they will likely have to lay off thousands of workers if Congress can't pass a coronavirus economic relief package soon. Amtrak, bus lines and subways are suffering, too.
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Mar 24, 2020
Supermarkets have introduced senior shopping hours — older adults, pregnant women and people with disabilities can use those times to get food and supplies before the crowds arrive.
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Mar 24, 2020
Even as life and work is halted across the country, President Trump says he wants America to keep an eye toward reopening as it continues to fight the coronavirus.
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Mar 24, 2020
Clean energy groups have their own wish list for the massive coronavirus stimulus bill. They say the country's ability to tackle climate change is at stake.
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Mar 23, 2020
Bailouts stir up images of businesses acting recklessly, enriching themselves, and then asking the government for money. That's not the case this time.
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Mar 23, 2020
General Motors has already started working with a ventilator company, Ventec, to help it expand production of the essential medical equipment. Now it might start building the devices itself.
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Mar 23, 2020
Maryland ordered nonessential businesses closed as of 5 p.m. Monday. Massachusetts' order goes into effect at noon Tuesday and will last at least two weeks.
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Mar 23, 2020
Virginia closes schools the rest of the year. Maryland orders nonessential businesses closed at 5 p.m. Monday. Massachusetts order goes into effect at noon Tuesday and will last at least two weeks.
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Mar 23, 2020
Virginia closes schools the rest of the year. Maryland orders nonessential businesses closed at 5 p.m. Monday. Massachusetts order goes into effect at noon Tuesday and will last at least two weeks.
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Mar 23, 2020
N95 masks are essential for medical workers exposed to the coronavirus. But in ordinary times, they're used by woodworkers, nail technicians and landscapers.
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Mar 23, 2020
President Trump has issued contradictory statements about whether he's ordering private companies to ramp up production of medical goods. At the center of all this is the Defense Production Act.
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